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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 »

NY NOW’s HANDMADE division has new sales manager

​Emerald Expositions has announced the promotion of Nicole Climent, a nine-year tradeshow veteran, to sales manager for two sections of the HANDMADE collection of NY NOW, The Market for Home +... more »

Upcoming LA Mart will feature Designer Week

The LA Mart Spring Market has always been a convenient and productive time for retailers to stock their shelves with seasonal holiday gifts and décor from Mother’s day to Christmas but buyers will have even... more »

Disney confirms plans for ‘Frozen 2’

Just when you thought the “Frozen” frenzy was starting to thaw, here comes the news a sequel is officially on its way.Disney has officially confirmed plans to produce “Frozen 2,” a sequel to the 2013... more »

Dallas Market Center sold to Crow Holdings; management not to change

Dallas Market Center announced Wednesday, March 11, that Crow Holdings will acquire the interest in certain real estate at Dallas Market Center owned by CNL Lifestyle Properties, Inc. The agreement, which involves more than 5... more »

Housewares and giftware ‘coming together’ at Home + Housewares Show in Chicago

As the retail and supplier communities search for ways to engage and inspire consumers, the convergence of housewares and giftware products will continue and likely increase in the years ahead, according to a panel of... more »

Winners of gia Global Innovation Awards announced at International Home + Housewares Show

Three internationally known suppliers of cutting-edge designed products are the winners of the gia Global Innovation Awards for product innovation at the 2015 International Home + Housewares Show. Honored are:Best Collection Design: Global Honoree: THAT! for Heat THAT!!Finalists: iittala for... more »

Urban Expositions celebrates 20th anniversary with new website

What began with a trade show launch and a blizzard has since evolved into the largest gift, airport retail and souvenir trade show organizer in the US. Celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, Urban Expositions marks... more »

National Stationery Show to offer wide range of educational programs

Three days of educational programming, covering topics as diverse as social media to color and design trends, will complement the market experience for National Stationery Show participants, May 17-20, 2015, at the Jacob K. Javits... more »

U.S. Toy Industry Association announces Pasierb as new president and CEO

The U.S. Toy Industry Association (TIA), the not-for-profit trade association representing all businesses involved in creating and delivering toys and youth entertainment products for kids of all ages, has announced that Stephen J. Pasierb will... more »