Temps at Dallas Total Home & Gift Market expands this June

The Temps at Dallas Total Home & Gift Market, taking place June 21-24, will debut the High Style Boutique and GO TEXAN Expo together with hundreds of new brands across the marketplace. For the June... more »

Paper Epiphanies to open store inside Portland International Airport

Greeting card publisher and concept shop Paper Epiphanies (PiPH) was awarded a contract to open a 1,000-square-foot feature store inside Portland International Airport’s (PDX) newest terminal, Market Hall, debuting in May 2024. The shop is... more »

Gift for Life names Industry Achievement Award recipients

Todd and Jannetta Litzman will receive the 2023 Gift for Life Industry Achievement Award on June 21 in Dallas. Gift for Life’s Industry Achievement Award recognizes overall... more »

Fortnum & Mason celebrates coronation with new collection

Fortnum & Mason has announced the release of a collection to celebrate The Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III. The collection is comprised of... more »

Meet the maker: New technology speeds up creative flow at nora fleming

For almost 20 years, the nora fleming company has been celebrating life’s precious moments. The nora fleming collection pairs traditional ivory-colored serving platters and home décor pieces with unique, decorative inserts, “minis,” that represent holidays... more »

Dallas March Market hosts record number of temporary exhibitors

The recently held March Market in Dallas united brands with retail buyers eager to place orders for the coming season, according to Dallas Market Center. The March 21-24 trade event was a combined market when... more »

Spring 2023 High Point Market spotlights lighting

International Market Centers (IMC) presents opportunities for attendees to explore the latest lighting products at the April 22-26 High Point Market with nearly 175 category-specific resources complemented by related tours and panel discussions. “Lighting is... more »

NRF monitoring West Coast port disruptions

The International Longshore and Warehouse Union chose to withhold labor at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, which resulted in the overnight closure of all terminals April 6. The National Retail Federation (NRF)... more »

Retail chat: The mindset of a successful leader

We chatted with 40 Under 40 Class of 2021 honoree Gavin Marks to get his perspective on what it takes to make it as a great boss and all-around successful leader. Whether you are running... more »

How the Copyright Claims Board can help retailers in disputes

It is no secret that the creation of original, innovative designs and products is at the heart of the gift industry. Maybe that is why there are so many knock-offs and copycats. There has always... more »