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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 »

Atlanta Apparel names spring/summer 2024 trends

Atlanta Apparel’s in-house fashion office announced its comprehensive spring/summer 2024 trend report, detailing colors, prints, must-have apparel, footwear and accessories retailers can expect to see while sourcing at the next market, Oct. 10-14 at AmericasMart... more »

Most Wanted List for toys kicks off 2023 holiday season

Toys, Tots, Pets & More (TTPM), a product reviewer for toys, baby gear and pet gear, unveiled its Most Wanted List of the hottest toys for the 2023 holiday season at its annual TTPM 2023... more »

Indie & Main partners with Paper Baristas

Indie & Main, an online wholesale marketplace under the OneCoast family of brands, established a partnership with Paper Baristas, a provider of stationery and paper goods. Photo courtesy of Indie &... more »

Winter 2024 Las Vegas Market to debut high-end home furnishings floor

Las Vegas Market extends its resources with the launch of a new high-end home furnishings floor — including expansions by Four Hands and Hooker Furnishings and debuts by Caracole and Varaluz among others — at... more »

Atlanta Apparel launches spring/summer 2024 collections at October market

The October edition of Atlanta Apparel is set to showcase the newest trends coming for spring/summer 2024 market across top October sourcing categories — resort, shoes and new — alongside hallmark market events and amenities,... more »

Fly Paper Products benefits independent booksellers with candle fundraiser

Fly Paper Products Literary Gift Company hosted a "Name That Candle" contest with their retailers in celebration of their 10-year anniversary. The contest, which began in July, gave retailers three chances for one of their... more »