News

National Stationery Show, DIFFA to raise funds in AIDS Walk New York

The National Stationery Show will renew its partnership with Gift For Life — the gift, stationery and home industries’ sole charitable organization — to participate in the 30th annual AIDS Walk New York to be... more »

Finalists announced for sixth annual Trendy Awards

The staff at Stationery Trends magazine is pleased to announce the top finalists in each category of the sixth annual Trendy Awards.(Note: Some categories have fewer than 10 finalists listed, as some companies may have had... more »

Industry leader Kacic joins AmericasMart as executive VP for retail services operations

George Kacic will join AmericasMart Atlanta as Executive Vice President responsible for retail services operations, according to Jeffrey L. Portman, Sr., vice chairman, president and chief operating officer of AmericasMart parent company AMC, Inc.Kacic’s appointment... more »

Mud Pie hires Betsey Eastman to head customer service, sales support teams

Mud Pie has added Betsey Eastman as its Independent Channel Sales and Marketing Manager. In this newly created position, Eastman will oversee the development and training of Mud Pie’s sales support team and customer service representatives. She... more »

‘Discoveries — The Antique Vintage Marketplace’ is latest addition to Las Vegas Market

In preparation for the summer 2015 launch of “Discoveries — The Antique Vintage Marketplace,” Las Vegas Market has secured three key anchor exhibitors and forged a new partnership with veteran antique fair organizer Arbor Antiques... more »

Booking early for Las Vegas Market comes with chance for prizes

Las Vegas Market extends its popular “Book the Block” promotion for Summer Market, which runs from August 2-6, 2015. The contest is open to Las Vegas Market attendees, with prizes awarded from March until July.Each... more »

MV Sports acquires The Game brand from Delta

MV Sport announced Wednesday, March 18, it has completed the purchase of The Game® brand from Delta Apparel. The Game, best known for its iconic trademarked “Bar Design,” is a leading supplier of apparel and... more »

‘Made in America’ pavilion coming to Las Vegas Souvenir Resort & Gift Show

Responding to demand for more products U.S.-produced, Urban Expositions will feature a new “Made in America” pavilion at the Las Vegas Souvenir & Resort Gift Show from Sept. 16-19, 2015. Among the highlights for the 10th... more »

International Home + Housewares Show reports sellout attendance

The recently completed 2015 International Home + Housewares Show is garnering rave reviews from buyers and sellers. The Show, which was held at McCormick Place in Chicago, was sold-out with 2,115 exhibitors from 46 countries and... more »

Surtex announces winners of annual design competition

The Surtex exposition and conference, an event for selling and licensing of original art and design, announced a group of four designers has been selected as the 2015 winners of designext — an annual international design... more »