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Warmies donates 18,000 toys to American Heart Association

Stuffed animal brand Warmies donated 18,000 plush toys to the American Heart Association’s Kids Heart Challenge Program. The donated products will be aiding the organization’s mission to provide lessons, tools and activities to support both... more »

*Noted 2024 expands to include gift show

The Greeting Card Association (GCA) will expand *Noted: The Greeting Card Expo for 2024 to include Gifted: The Creative Gift & Home Expo. The newly reimagined *Noted+Gifted takes place April 17-18, 2024, at the Fort... more »

LVDC to host 3 October events alongside weekly designer lunch program

Las Vegas Design Center (LVDC) is set to host three educational, celebratory and fundraising events in addition to an ongoing exhibitor-hosted weekly designer lunch program in October at World Market Center Las Vegas: a color... more »

8 ‘Market Pros’ to highlight High Point Market properties

ANDMORE selected eight design moguls as “Market Pros” to lead the journey through the best of ANDMORE’s permanent showrooms and temporary exhibits, with favorites showcased across all social platforms (@andmorehpmkt), during the Oct. 14-18 High... more »

ANDMORE launches visual merchandising awards program

ANDMORE unveiled a reimagined Best Booth Awards program recognizing excellence across six categories of visual merchandising at its Atlanta, Las Vegas and High Point campuses beginning in 2024. The awards will highlight temporary exhibitors for... more »

Maria Mullen to receive ARTS achievement award

Dallas Market Center and ART, a creative home furnishings network, named Maria Mullen, CEO of Hubbardton Forge, the recipient of the Academy of Achievement honor at the 34th ARTS Awards, taking place at the Hilton... more »

Senators urge passage of Credit Card Competition Act

U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and U.S. Senators Roger Marshall (R-KS) and Peter Welch (D-VT), along with the Merchants Payments Coalition and small business owners from across... more »

Halloween 2023 spending to reach record $12.2B

Total Halloween spending is expected to reach a record $12.2 billion, exceeding last year’s record of $10.6 billion, according to the National Retail Federation (NRF)’s annual survey conducted by Prosper Insights & Analytics. A record... more »

Retailers call on Congress to lower credit card swipe fees

The National Retail Federation unveiled a six-figure advocacy campaign to urge members of Congress to stand up for Main Street over Wall Street in support of the Credit Card Competition Act. The announcement follows new... more »

Toy Fair Pavilion to debut at January 2024 Temps at Total Home & Gift Market

Dallas Market Center and The Toy Association will jointly debut the Toy Fair Pavilion during The Temps at Total Home & Gift Market, Jan. 10-13, 2024. The market in January will be the largest winter... more »