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Record number of consumers shop over Thanksgiving weekend

A record 196.7 million Americans shopped in stores and online during the five-day holiday shopping period from Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday, according to the annual survey released by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and... more »

Dallas Market Center names COO

Retail and digital veteran Karen Ryder joined Dallas Market Center as COO. Ryder, who has been consulting for the company for several months, is responsible for overseeing marketing, retail development,... more »

US Small Business Administration exceeds $1 billion in Hurricane Ian assistance

More than $1 billion in disaster assistance has been approved by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) for small businesses, homeowners, renters and private nonprofit organizations with losses resulting from Hurricane Ian in September, according... more »

E-commerce platforms provide avenues for selling products and reaching customers

Retailers care about boosting sales, pricing their items right and understanding what their customers want. That’s why e-commerce platforms are relentlessly rolling out new tools for merchants to help them be a success. During the... more »

Toy Business Forum to take place at Spielwarenmesse 2023

At the beginning of February, the Toy Business Forum will be hosted during the Spielwarenmesse to showcase the latest trends, products and topics in the toy industry. The presentation takes place in Hall 3A each... more »

Atlanta Market introduces new temporary exhibit categories, locations

Atlanta Market Winter 2023 will implement category expansion and reorganizations among its temporary exhibits this January, according to International Market Centers (IMC). "The industry’s most comprehensive temporary exhibits are growing again in winter 2023,” said... more »

LVDC seminar to explore best monetary business practices

Las Vegas Design Center (LVDC) presents its final “First Friday” educational seminar of 2022 in a session titled “Let’s Get it Right: Maximize 2022 and Prepare for 2023,” covering best practices with budgets in the... more »

NRF forecasts record holiday retail sales in 2022

The National Retail Federation (NRF) is forecasting record holiday sales this year, with 46% of consumers saying they’ve already began shopping due to concerns about inflation and getting the best deals. Additionally, about 25% plan... more »

Innovation and creativity help hospital gift shops recover from challenging times

Gift Shop® Plus' Fall 2022 issue is released, and feature story "Better Days Ahead" looks at how one Carrollton, Texas-based company offers full-service retail solutions... more »

IMC debuts 2023 market calendar

International Market Centers (IMC) expanded its calendar in 2023 to 35 apparel, furniture, gift, home décor and lifestyle markets presented in Atlanta; High Point, North Carolina; Las Vegas; and New York. “New acquisitions and partnerships... more »