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Las Vegas Market kicks off week of sourcing opportunities

Las Vegas Market features expanded and reimagined furniture, décor and gift resources and more than 40 events at its Jan. 29-Feb. 2 staging at World Market Center Las Vegas, according to International Market Centers (IMC).... more »

January Total Home & Gift Market sets exhibitor records

Dallas Total Home & Gift Market reported a year-over-year attendance increase, especially among new buyers and retailers from key U.S. regions as well as internationally, according to Dallas Market Center. The organization said it was... more »

Spring Fair introduces Inspiring Retail Stage speakers

Spring Fair, a UK-based marketplace for wholesale home, gift and fashion at the NEC Birmingham NEC Feb. 5-8, introduced its Inspiring Retail Stage line-up. The line-up features 40 speakers sharing market intelligence, insights and valuable... more »

Las Vegas Market names 40 Market Snapshot finalists

Las Vegas Market named 40 brands as finalists in its Winter 2023 Market Snapshot, International Market Centers’ (IMC) showcase of new, innovative and trendsetting products from its home and gift exhibitors. Voting for “People’s Choice”... more »

Sunbeam Candles launches new collection

Sunbeam Candles is releasing a new beeswax aromatherapy glass candle collection. The line features five beeswax aromatherapy blends and one unscented beeswax candle. Each 6 oz.... more »

Hong Kong International Stationery & School Supplies Fair attracts more than 21,000

After a two-edition hiatus due to the pandemic, the Hong Kong International Stationery & School Supplies Fair, together with the concurrent Hong Kong Toys & Games Fair and the Hong Kong Baby Products Fair, attracted... more »

National Stationery Week partners with Sarah Laker

Ocean Media Group is collaborating with Sarah Laker, founder and owner of award-winning stationery and gift store Stationery Supplies in Marple and Wilmslow, for National Stationery Week. Since its launch in 2011, National Stationery Week... more »

Winter 2023 Atlanta Market posts double-digit growth

Atlanta Market attendance posted double-digit growth over the Winter 2022 staging, attracting buyers from all 50 states and 56 countries, according to International Market Centers (IMC). Additionally, international traffic increased, nearly doubling year over year... more »

Faire debuts app for independent brands

Faire launched a mobile app designed to allow independent brands to manage their businesses from their phones anytime, anywhere. According to the company, the Faire app unlocks... more »

NRF: 2022 holiday sales grew 5.3% to $936.3B

Retail sales during 2022’s November-December holiday season grew 5.3% over 2021 to $936.3 billion, falling short of the National Retail Federation’s (NRF) forecast amid continuing inflation and high interest rates, NRF reported. While holiday growth... more »