In Search of Water

During the last few years, many people have migrated from cities to waterside locations that offer ample space, access to nature and serenity. Zillow’s Ideal Home Survey reveals that there’s been an uptick of interest... more »

MarketTime unveils retail industry educational platform, InsideOut

MarketTime, the provider of  B2B omnichannel solutions and sales enablement tools in the gift, home, and toy industries, announced the launch of InsideOut, an interactive community platform that offers access to educational content aggregated from... more »

NY NOW announces winners of Summer 2022 Market Awards

NY NOW celebrated a successful Summer Market, seeing immense post covid growth, at the Jacob K. Javits Center in New York City. NY NOW’s Summer 2022 Market experienced increases in both exhibiting companies and buyer... more »

IMC’s Fall Market at AmericasMart provides education and events

International Market Centers (IMC’s) Fall Market provides home and gift buyers with three-days of tailored education, amenities and events alongside 400+ showroom resources, September 19 – 21 at AmericasMart Atlanta. “Fall Market is the perfect... more »

July retail sales show consumers still shopping despite inflation

Core retail sales as calculated by the National Retail Federation rose in July even as overall sales reported by the Census Bureau remained flat on a monthly basis, and both calculations showed strong year-over-year gains... more »

DMC releases information on the 2022 ArchLIGHT Summit

Dallas Market Center has announced a lineup of hospitality events and special attractions for the second annual ArchLIGHT Summit, drawing the architectural, specification and design communities to the Dallas Trade Mart for a product expo... more »

IHGF Delhi Fair unveils details for upcoming event

The 54th IHGF Delhi Fair - Autumn 2022 will be held Oct. 14-18, at the India Expo Centre & Mart, India. The fair will feature 2500 exhibitors in 15 halls and 900 mart showrooms. Additionally,... more »

Thinking of You Week 2022 focuses on teachers and back to school

Thinking of You Week, sponsored by the non-profit Greeting Card Association (GCA), is Sep. 19-25, 2022 and is the international movement to celebrate the joy of sending and receiving hand-written notes and greeting cards. This... more »

burton + BURTON celebrates Ballooniversity

In celebration of the company’s 40th anniversary, burton + BURTON once again invited customers and vendors to Ballooniversity, an educational and networking extravaganza held every five years. The theme for Ballooniversity 2022 was “The Future... more »

Natural Inspiration

Incorporating natural products into gift and home décor displays is a sure-fire way to create strong, visually appealing statements that customers are drawn to. Many independent garden centers are enticing their customers and encouraging exploration... more »