Mud Pie president to retire, successor named

Mud Pie's longtime president, Fred Pannek, will retire after nearly 20 years of service. Pannek's retirement will take place after the summer markets have concluded, and he will stay... more »

Design Influencers Conference heading to Dallas Market Center

Dallas Market Center and Esteem Media have announced a pop-up Design Influencers Conference to be held at Dallas Market Center on Nov. 7. The debut event in Dallas will offer attendees an opportunity to participate... more »

Editor’s picks: Atlanta Market laden with new, shopworthy finds

Buyers worldwide gathered in the Peach State for Atlanta Market at AmericasMart Atlanta. The summer 2023 edition took place July 11-17 and featured fresh product from more than 6,000 lines across AmericasMart's three buildings, plus a... more »

‘Market Pros’ share Las Vegas Market tips and trends

Seven "Market Pros" — industry designers, influencers and tastemakers — are sharing favorite finds and market highlights in a social media takeover during Las Vegas Market, July 30-Aug. 3 at World Market Center Las Vegas.... more »

Postage increases prompt industry action

The United States Postal Service (USPS) increased stamp prices again on July 9, representing the third stamp price hike in a year and an unprecedented pace and magnitude of postage increases, according to the Greeting... more »

Back-to-school shopping to reach record levels in 2023

Consumers are expected to spend record amounts for both back-to-school and back-to-college shopping this year, according to the annual survey released today by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Prosper Insights & Analytics. Back-to-school spending... more »

What is your AIQ?

Artificial intelligence, also known as AI, seems like it was dropped on us like an explosion without warning. It literally is being discussed in its possible applications in every facet of our lives and in... more »

Summer 2023 Market Snapshot winners named at Atlanta Market

From 40 finalists, Atlanta Market buyers have selected four products as “People’s Choice” award winners in the Summer 2023 Market Snapshot. The four winning products will be featured at Atlanta Market, running through July 17... more »

10 tips to maximize your email marketing

Email marketing is a tool specialty shop retailers have to engage with their customers, build brand loyalty and drive sales. One key ingredient for successful email marketing campaigns is a solid database of customer email... more »

Meet the Maker: Print & Pine’s Ryan Martz

Ryan Martz's latest business endeavor is is changing the way customers can experience art. Martz founded Fire & Pine in 2016, a... more »