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Postage increases prompt industry action

The United States Postal Service (USPS) increased stamp prices again on July 9, representing the third stamp price hike in a year and an unprecedented pace and magnitude of postage increases, according to the Greeting... more »

Back-to-school shopping to reach record levels in 2023

Consumers are expected to spend record amounts for both back-to-school and back-to-college shopping this year, according to the annual survey released today by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Prosper Insights & Analytics. Back-to-school spending... more »

Summer 2023 Market Snapshot winners named at Atlanta Market

From 40 finalists, Atlanta Market buyers have selected four products as “People’s Choice” award winners in the Summer 2023 Market Snapshot. The four winning products will be featured at Atlanta Market, running through July 17... more »

Transpac adds senior product manager

Transpac, a seasonal and everyday gift and home décor company, hired Marsha Nicholson as senior product manager. Nicholson is a seasoned product developer with more than 14 years in the gift and home décor space,... more »

June 2023 Dallas Total Home & Gift Market welcomed buyers from across US

The June 2023 Dallas Total Home & Gift Market experienced steady order-writing among its thousands of exhibitors, including dozens of new and expanding permanent showrooms as well as hundreds of first-time participants in the Temps... more »

Las Vegas Apparel adds resources to Las Vegas Fashion Week

Las Vegas Apparel will bring more brands, events and connections to Las Vegas Fashion Week this August, with one full day to source young contemporary, immediates, accessories, resort and gift lines before additional fashion week... more »

Messe Frankfurt unveils future growth plans

Messe Frankfurt has grown more quickly than anticipated and now expects a further increase in sales for the current financial year, according to the company. About 340 events are being held under the Messe Frankfurt... more »

Atlanta Market names Summer 2023 Market Snapshot finalists

“People’s Choice” voting is open through July 10 for the Summer 2023 Atlanta Market edition of Market Snapshot, a showcase of new, innovative and trendsetting products from its home and gift exhibitors. Buyers are invited... more »

Gift for Life introduces tiered donor recognition program

Gift for Life introduced a tiered recognition program for donors in conjunction with Atlanta Market’s summer 2023 fundraising to support World Central Kitchen’s crisis-related hunger relief efforts. Designed to celebrate Gift for Life supporters, the... more »

Casual Market Atlanta ready for debut

Casual Market Atlanta debuts at AmericasMart Atlanta July 10-13, presenting 150-plus exhibitors and a full slate of seminars, tours and celebrations, according to ANDMORE, formerly International Market Centers, the producer of the show. "We are... more »