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SF NOW + *Noted returns in April 2023

After launching their first co-located market in April 2022, SF NOW + *Noted is slated to return April 27-28, 2023, to the Fort Mason Center for the Arts and Culture in San Francisco. The new... more »

Indie & Main partners with two new vendors at Dallas market

Indie & Main, a new wholesale boutique marketplace specially curated to meet the needs of independent retailers, will be attending the Dallas Total Home & Gift Market, which takes place Jan. 4-10, 2023. They will... more »

Report: Consumers to plan more in-home events in 2023

International Housewares Association (IHA)’s 2023 At-Home Entertaining Survey found that 82% of consumers expect to entertain in their homes at the same or increased frequency in the next year, and 35% expect to entertain in... more »

Las Vegas Market names ‘Market Pros’ for social media takeover

Representatives from four retail and design organizations, dubbed "Market Pros," will take over the Las Vegas Market and Las Vegas Design Center’s social media accounts Jan. 29- Feb. 2, 2023. “Industry associations and buying groups... more »

Source Home & Gift partners with TrendBible on sustainability report

International responsible sourcing show Source Home & Gift, taking place Feb. 5-8 at NEC Birmingham, partnered with trend agency TrendBible on a sustainability report that delves into what sustainable product development will look like in... more »

Record 158 million shoppers expected during Super Saturday

More than 158 million consumers are expected to shop on the last Saturday before Christmas this year, according to the annual consumer survey released today by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Prosper Insights &... more »

Speakers named for ARTS Awards in Dallas

Dallas Market Center and creative home furnishings network ART named the guest presenters for the 33rd annual ARTS Awards, taking place Jan. 6, 2023. The ARTS Awards, hosted annually during the Dallas Total Home &... more »

EPCH reveals details for upcoming IHGF Delhi Fair

IHGF Delhi Fair Spring 2023, organized by the Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts (EPCH), India, will be held March 15-19, 2023. The show will be at full capacity, which EPCH attributes to exemplary growth in... more »

WTHRA Hall of Fame inductees to be honored at ToyFest 2023

The ToyFest Gala 2023 will see the induction of three members of the Western Toy and Hobby Representatives Association (WTHRA) Hall of Fame: Lorraine Bozeman, Carol Knight and Mark Parsons. The gala takes place at... more »

Dallas Apparel & Accessories Market to host record number of exhibitors

The January Dallas Apparel & Accessories Market will break records for the number of exhibiting companies, including new exhibitors across the marketplace and the debut of THE GOODS by Brand Assembly, according to Dallas Market... more »