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Thanksgiving holiday weekend sees record number of shoppers

A record 200.4 million consumers shopped over the five-day holiday weekend from Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday, surpassing last year’s record of 196.7 million, according to the annual survey released by the National Retail Federation... more »

ANDMORE unveils 2024 market calendar

ANDMORE has announced a 2024 market calendar with 33 apparel, gift and home furnishings buying events to take place in Atlanta; High Point, North Carolina; Las Vegas; and New York City. “We’re preparing for in-person... more »

Paperworld China brings in 28K visitors

Paperworld China returned to the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Center Nov. 17-19 and attracted more than 28,000 visitors. Spanning 17,000 square meters of exhibition space, the show featured more than 316 exhibitors from... more »

ANDMORE introduces influencer program for Las Vegas Market

ANDMORE will launch “The (A) List” — a new multi-modal influencer program centered on amplifying design and retail trends through the unique perspectives of designers — this January at Las Vegas Market. The (A) Listers,... more »

Sullivans Brands appoints new CEO

Sullivans Brands, a designer and marketer of home décor, named John Lanman as its new president and CEO, effective Nov. 27. Lanman joins Sullivans with a track record of driving growth, enhancing strategic vision and... more »

Winter 2024 Atlanta Market reveals education, events schedule

Winter 2024 Atlanta Market features four days of education and events with nearly 20 tastemaker presentations, keynote seminars, celebrations and amenities planned for the Jan. 16-22 market. “Atlanta Market’s winter 2024 programming combines industry education... more »

Andy Meehan named president of GCA board

The Greeting Card Association (GCA) appointed Andy Meehan, consultant to Designer Greetings, as its new president. Meehan succeeds Amy McAnarney of Hallmark, who served as president from 2021 to 2023. The transition in leadership took... more »

NRF survey shows top 5 gift categories for the holidays

As an estimated 182 million people are planning to shop in-store and online from Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday, the latest survey from the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics shows the top... more »

Just Got 2 Have It! founder Barbara Knight dies

Gifts and lifestyle wholesaler Just Got 2 Have It! has shared its founder Barbara Knight passed away Nov. 16 following a battle with leukemia. "Barbara and Just Got 2... more »

LVDC shares ‘First Friday’ holiday celebration

ANDMORE’s Las Vegas Design Center (LVDC) will host its December First Friday holiday celebration, “Santa's Workshop: Holiday Vase Painting,” on Friday, Dec. 1, at 11 a.m. in the Howard Elliot showroom at World Market Center... more »