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Italy becomes partner country with Ambiente, which is adding Ethical Style Guide

The global consumer-goods sector will come together again in Frankfurt, Germany from Feb. 12-16, 2016. As a trend barometer and order and design platform, Ambiente is the trade show highlight of the year. It is... more »

50th anniversary Smoky Mountain Gift Show shaping up to be a big one

For 50 years, the Smoky Mountain Gift Show has been a beloved show for the souvenir and resort industries. This year’s show is Wednesday through Saturday, Nov. 4-7, 2015, at the Gatlinburg Convention Center as... more »

Finalists announced for 27th annual ARTS Awards

Dallas Market Center and ART, the creative home furnishings network, announced Thursday, Sept. 10, the 27th annual ARTS Awards finalists.The ARTS Awards, presented each January during the Dallas Total Home & Gift Market, honors top... more »

New #NYNOW initiatives generate buzz at summer show

Bloggers and social media influencers created high-impact and online buzz to complement the many outstanding product finds at NY NOW, the Market for Home, Lifestyle + Gift, with three new #NYNOW social media initiatives —... more »

Design Campus and TODL partner to serve design industry

Design Campus — an online training resource that exposes designers to new ideas, mentorship and networking opportunities and TODL — the interior design industry’s only product research and design specification platform partner to serve the design... more »

American Made Show returning to Dallas to join with Total Home & Gift show

Dallas Market Center and the producers of the American Made Show announced Friday, Sept. 4, a return to Dallas, Jan. 21-24, 2016, as part of the Dallas Total Home & Gift Market.“The 50 American Made... more »

National Retail Federation releases Retail Holiday Planning Playbook

The inaugural 2015 Retail Holiday Planning Playbook is the retailer’s guide to key questions and issues around the upcoming holiday season. The 2014 holiday season rang up a hefty $616.1 billion in U.S. sales, 4 percent... more »

Seattle Gift Show wraps up summer show, announces dates for 2016

From local artisans and regional specialties to 67-plus first-time exhibitors, retailers from throughout the Pacific Northwest region found a wide range of new resources to explore during the Aug. 15-18, 2015 Seattle Gift Show at... more »

Summer NY NOW draws record number of new exhibitors

With record numbers of international companies and both new and returning exhibitors, the summer edition of NY NOW, the Market for Home, Lifestyle + Gift delivered a successful market filled with new resources for retailers... more »

Hong Kong International Stationery Fair set for January

The 16th edition of the Hong Kong International Stationery Fair will be held Jan. 11-14, 2016 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. Recognized as one of the most effective trading platforms in Asia... more »