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Las Vegas Spring Sample Sale provides same-day sourcing

International Market Centers’ (IMC) Las Vegas Sample Sale offers retailers and designers access to mid-market sourcing from more than 50 home, gift and lifestyle permanent showrooms May 17-19 at World Market Center Las Vegas. The... more »

Anne McGilvray & Co. to open flagship showroom at Dallas Market Center

Anne McGilvray & Co., a sales agency in the gift and home industry, will open a flagship showroom at Dallas Market Center in advance of the January 2024 Total Home & Gift Market. The 30,000-square-foot showroom,... more »

Chronicle Books to distribute stationery publisher Paperblanks

San Francisco–based publisher Chronicle Books entered into an agreement to distribute Paperblanks in the U.S. and Canada starting July 1. Established in Vancouver, Canada, in 1991 and now headquartered in Dublin, Paperblanks publishes journals and... more »

Home vs Hunger raises $20K for World Central Kitchen

The Party with a Purpose event at Spring 2023 High Point Market brought in more than $20,000 for World Central Kitchen’s crisis-related hunger relief programs, hosted by Gift for Life’s Home vs. Hunger team, in... more »

Casual Market Atlanta launches with 100-plus temporary exhibitors

More than 100 temporary exhibitors are confirmed for the inaugural Casual Market Atlanta July 10-13 at AmericasMart Atlanta. According to International Market Centers (IMC), there has been a 50% expansion of exhibit space planned for... more »

Major gift expansions on deck for Summer 2023 Las Vegas Market

Fifteen permanent showroom updates, including expansions for four gift and lifestyle sales agencies, are among highlights planned for the summer 2023 Las Vegas Market, taking place July 30 to Aug. 3 at World Market Center... more »

London Stationery Show offers buying, educational opportunities this month

The London Stationery Show is quickly approaching and will take place May 16-17 at the Business Design Centre. Show executives say they are ready to unite buyers and brands from around the globe for a... more »

Summer 2023 Atlanta Market to offer new, expanded temporary exhibits

The Summer 2023 Atlanta Market is slated to host myriad temporary exhibits for summer 2023, featuring 3,000 lines in 34 categories, presented in new and expanded categories and showcases July 12-16 at AmericasMart Atlanta. “Atlanta... more »

Cyan Design partners with Thom Filicia

Texas-based Cyan Design launched a partnership with interior and product designer, author, and television personality Thom Filicia to develop a collection of decorative accessories. Filicia is founder and principal of New York City-based design firm... more »

GCA celebrates 2023 Noted @ *Noted finalists, winners

The Greeting Card Association (GCA) announced the winners in the fourth annual Noted @ *Noted Products Awards Competition. The awards ceremony kicked off off  *Noted: The Greeting Card Expo, held in San Francisco’s Fort Mason... more »