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Formal Markets identifies autumn/winter 2024 bridal, occasion trends

The ANDMORE Formal Markets Fashion Office has released its curated list of autumn/winter 2024 formal trends, providing retailers with insights into upcoming colors, accessories, fabrics and prints across bridal, homecoming, bridesmaid, accessories, quinceañera and prom.... more »

ANDMORE previews Summer 2024 Atlanta Market

The summer 2024 edition of Atlanta Market is brimming with discovery opportunities as it leverages major changes in top categories, including refined gift and home temporaries, a remerchandising of The Gardens, expanded outdoor living resources... more »

Transpac Brands launches new, consolidated website

Transpac Brands has debuted its new website and domain, transpacbrands.com. This platform will serve as a centralized hub for all Transpac Brands, including Transpac, Totalee Gift, Season’s Designs and VIP Home & Garden. [caption id="attachment_89333"... more »

Beatriz Ball supports autism awareness with profit donations

April is Autism Awareness month, and Beatriz Ball supports autism awareness as its corporate cause. Beatriz Ball is donating 100% of the profits from two special items to the organization Autism Speaks. One product is... more »

Summer Dallas Market Temps trending to be largest in a decade

The Temps at Dallas Total Home & Gift Market's exhibitors, taking place June 19-22, is ahead of goal for the designated space already leased in the World Trade Center, Trade Mart and Market Hall. [caption... more »

Retail sales to reach at least $5.23 trillion in 2024

The National Retail Federation (NRF) forecasts that 2024 retail sales will increase between 2.5% and 3.5% to between $5.23 trillion and $5.28 trillion. The announcement was made during NRF’s fourth annual State of Retail &... more »

Indie & Main ceases operations

Indie & Main, an online wholesale marketplace by OneCoast, has officially closed. The company announced its closure through a social media post on March 15. "Our team is so thankful for every one of our... more »

Atlanta Market Gardens reorganize before summer

The Gardens, Atlanta Market’s neighborhood for outdoor living accessories, reorganize this summer to create a single garden gift sourcing destination, showcasing 50+ exhibitors on Building 2, Floor 9, July 16-22, 2024, at AmericasMart Atlanta. These... more »

ANDMORE names vice president of business development

Joy Valle will lead new business for ANDMORE in a newly created role: vice president of business development. In this role, Valle will report to and work closely with... more »

Gift for Life unveils new leadership

Gift for Life named new leadership for its board of directors, with Sarah Mount of ANDMORE and Emalee Hoffman of CMA Gifts transitioning to chair and first vice chair, respectively. Additionally, Amy Loewenberg of NY... more »