Holiday 2023 Preview

Featured image: RAZ Imports While retailers are resetting their stores after the fourth quarter, product designers and trend forecasters are busy preparing for the next installment of the holiday season. “Influenced by fashion and home... more »

NRF: Retail sales pick up in January 2023

Retail sales bounced back strongly in January as inflation eased and income grew, according to the National Retail Federation (NRF). “Despite inflationary headwinds, January retail sales show the resiliency of consumers in how they manage... more »

Dallas Apparel & Accessories Market experiences attendance increase

The January Dallas Apparel & Accessories Market featured a record-breaking number of exhibiting companies and buyers attending the show, according to Dallas Market Center. The organization says the Jan. 10-13 event experienced an overall attendance... more »

Spring Market 2023 in Atlanta to offer sourcing opportunities

International Market Centers (IMC) will host its Spring Market March 1-3 at AmericasMart Atlanta. The buying event provides access to AmericasMart’s Open-Year-Round showrooms plus additional market-only showrooms with complementary education, networking opportunities and more. “Buyers... more »

Spring Fair 2023 officially a wrap

Spring Fair & Moda, a UK-based home, gift and fashion buying showcase, took place Feb. 5-8 at NEC Birmingham. According to the organization, thousands of independents retailers, online stores, multiples, department stores, lifestyle boutiques, garden... more »

Trends emerge for Spring 2023 High Point Market

TrendWatch, International Market Centers’ (IMC) proprietary trend forecast, named three trends at the Spring 2023 High Point Market: Confections, Immersion and Studio. The semi-annual report showcases product available at the April 22-26, 2023, High Point... more »

Mud Pie appoints executive VP of operations, supply chain

Mud Pie named Paul Limbaugh its new executive vice president of operations and supply chain. In this newly created role, Limbaugh will oversee distribution center strategy and operations, overseas freight... more »

Registration opens for London Stationery Show

London Stationery Show opened registration for its 2023 show, which takes place May 16-17 at the Business Design Centre. With stationery, arts and crafts, paper product and writing instrument brands on offer, London Stationery Show... more »

Messe Frankfurt opens Hall 5 ahead of key fairs

Messe Frankfurt opened its new Hall 5 today for the start of its three key international consumer goods fairs: Ambiente, Christmasworld and Creativeworld. With 18,110 square meters in exhibition space, the hall now offers highly... more »

Atlanta Apparel temporary exhibit offering experiences 15% growth

Atlanta Apparel's February 2023 edition started the year with 15% growth in temporary exhibit offering as well as strong order writing across children’s, shoes and young contemporary categories, according to International Market Centers (IMC). “Atlanta... more »