The power of Pinterest: A retailer’s guide to success (Part 1)

Since its launch in 2010, Pinterest has quickly become one of the top social media platforms — boasting 300 billion pins and over 400 million monthly active users. It’s one of the best ways to... more »

Gift For Life, NY NOW partner for 2023 AIDS Walk New York

Gift for Life and NY NOW are fielding a team for AIDS Walk New York, an annual 10K walk raising funds for GMHC. NY NOW pledged once again to match the first $8,000 in donations for... more »

Casual Market Atlanta registration opens

Registration is now open for the inaugural Casual Market Atlanta, to be staged July 10-13 at AmericasMart Atlanta in an all-new outdoor furnishings destination featuring more than 50 showrooms and 100 temporary exhibits. Hallmarks of... more »

SURTEX 2023 to welcome notable new, returning exhibitors and attendees

Commercial artists and industry brands have committed to Emerald’s upcoming SURTEX commercial art and surface design business-to-business trade show, indicating pent-up marketplace demand and strong interest, according to show executives. SURTEX, scheduled for May 9-10... more »

IMC April ‘Market Wednesday’ highlights casual furnishings, outdoor living

International Market Centers’ (IMC) "Market Wednesday" on April 5 highlights casual furnishings and outdoor living showrooms featured in AmericasMart Atlanta’s newest category through a special “Passport to Product” promotion. Beginning in 2023, 43 leading casual... more »

GSMA launches new platform for members

The Gift Sales Manager Association (GSMA) launched a new platform during its bi-monthly Wisdom Wednesday event on March 29. GSMA said the platform it is designed to help with its goal of leading and strengthening... more »

LVDC April ‘First Friday’ addresses floral designs for spring

Las Vegas Design Center’s (LVDC) April “First Friday” event will feature a hands-on, instructional floral design class, “Tulips and Tea with LVDC and Global Views,” Friday, April 7, at 10 a.m PT. “April is the... more »

Heart on Main Street raising funds for tornado-impacted retailers

Heart on Main Street, a nonprofit dedicated to helping retailers, is raising money to help retailers negatively impacted by the recent severe storms and tornadoes in the Southeast. “The storms were devastating, and we know... more »

NRF: 2023 retail sales to grow 4% to 6%

The National Retail Federation (NRF) forecasted that retail sales will grow between 4% and 6% in 2023. In total, NRF projects that retail sales will reach between $5.13 trillion and $5.23 trillion this year. “In... more »

Open-to-buy inventory management key for retail store owners

Have you ever heard of open-to-buy (OTB) inventory management? If you’re a retail store owner, chances are you know what it is — and if you don’t, it’s something worth learning. OTB management is an... more »