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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 »

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 »