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Consumers to spend record $35.7B for Mother’s Day

Consumers plan to spend a total of $35.7 billion on Mother’s Day this year, nearly $4 billion more than last year’s record high of $31.7 billion, according to an annual survey released by the National... more »

GCA names 34th annual Louie Awards winners

The Greeting Card Association (GCA) celebrated excellence in greeting cards at its 34th Annual Louie Awards ceremony. The event took place at The General’s Residence on the campus of the Fort Mason Center for Arts... more »

Gift Shop® Plus Spring 2023 issue debuts

The spring 2023 issue of Gift Shop® Plus is now live — and it's chock-full of the latest trends and stories from the specialty retail industry. ... more »

IMC names ‘Market Snapshot’ winners

Two furniture and home décor products from two leading brands — Bassett Mirror Company and Global Views — are International Market Centers’ (IMC) Market Snapshot “People’s Choice” Award winners for the Spring 2023 High Point... more »

Gift for Life expands board of directors

Gift for Life, a national charitable organization in the gift, stationery and home décor industries, added seven new members to its 25-member board of directors. The new members are: Alana Branston of Emerald, Kelly Bristol... more »

HKTDC unveils 7 creative lifestyle, licensing events

The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) will hold a series of exhibitions and conferences this spring, covering various lifestyle sectors. The seven events will run concurrently for the first time, from April 19-22 at... more »

‘Market Snapshot’ finalists named for Spring 2023 High Point Market

International Market Centers (IMC) selected 41 home décor and furnishings products as Market Snapshot finalists for Spring 2023 High Point Market. Winners will be announced on the first day of the April 22-26 market. “IMC... more »

USPS increases postage rates

The United States Postal Service (USPS) announced postage increases that will take effect in July 2023. The affected rates for mailing cards are as follows: Single-piece First-ounce stamp will rise from $0.63 to $0.66. Non-machinable... more »

Summer 2023 Las Vegas Market offers expanded exploration, experiences

Gift and home furnishings resource growth, plus educational programming and events, aim to make the Summer 2023 Las Vegas Market a top West Coast buying event this season. Registration is open now for the July... more »

Gift resources expand at Summer 2023 Atlanta Market

Atlanta Market expands its collection of 700 gift and lifestyle permanent showrooms with 16 updates set to open for the summer 2023 edition, taking place July 11-17 at AmericasMart Atlanta. “Atlanta Market presents the broadest... more »