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LANG showcases new product categories

The LANG Companies launched two new product categories: Luxe Christmas Cards and Luxe Puzzles. The new Luxe Christmas cards feature various unique details, including foil accents, glitter and 3D die-cut tip-on. Each set contains eight... more »

Mud Pie renews partnership with Operation Shower

Mud Pie renewed its partnership with Operation Shower for 2023 by donating baby and children’s products as part of the organization’s Shower in a Box program. Since 2018, Mud Pie has donated thousands of infant... more »

Design Group Americas introduces NFL ribbon line

Design Group Americas Inc., in partnership with Turner Licensing and the Goods Not For Resale division, will debut a new line of custom-licensed NFL ribbons. The made-to-order ribbons offer a new way for florists, packaging... more »

Celebrations & Occasions explores the latest trends, offerings in parties

Celebrations & Occasions 2022, a special issue presented by Gift Shop® Plus and sister publication Stationery Trends, is available. The issue explores the latest trends and offerings in partyware. From weddings to birthdays and everything... more »

IMC adds new programming for industry partners in winter 2023

International Market Centers (IMC) expanded its industry partner programming and market participation this winter at the Atlanta Market (Jan. 10-16, 2023, at AmericasMart Atlanta) and Las Vegas Market (Jan. 29- Feb. 2, 2023, at World... more »

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 »