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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 »

Las Vegas Market partners with The International Surface Event

A new partnership between Las Vegas Market and The International Surface Event (TISE) expands access to a fuller spectrum of home products in Las Vegas this January. The Jan. 29–Feb. 2 Las Vegas Market at... more »

IMC extends Shoppe Object to High Point Market

International Market Centers (IMC) will launch another edition of Shoppe Object during High Point Market beginning in October 2023. More than 100 hand-selected brands representing Shoppe Object’s mix of elevated, artisanal, design-driven product will be... more »

Atlanta Market exhibitors showcase fresh products

Gift Shop® Plus editor-in-chief Julie McCallum attended the winter 2023 edition of Atlanta Market and took note of several standout products on the show floor. From home décor to children's toys to apparel, the market... more »

Atlanta Market names Winter 2023 ‘Best Booth’ winners

Atlanta Market named 16 temporary exhibitors as “Best Booth” winners for its Winter 2023 edition, running through Jan. 16 at AmericasMart Atlanta. “Visual design inspiration is a major draw for Atlanta Market,” said Dorothy Belshaw,... more »

The Link Companies partners with MarketTime

The Link Companies selected MarketTime as its sales enablement partner. Representing more than 100 brands, The Link Companies consist of 100-plus salespeople in seven agencies covering 31 states and the Caribbean. Since 1985, it has... more »