Trend education and sustainability efforts shape April Atlanta Apparel

Atlanta Apparel continues to grow with its April 2022 edition offering 25% more resources – including five full floors of temporary exhibits and the co-location of VOW Bridal & Formal Atlanta – as well as... more »

IMC’s Spring 2022 TrendWatch programming addresses three trends

DesignOn HPMKT by IMC will explore its Spring 2022 TrendWatch through series of five virtual and at-market presentations and guides beginning with the TrendWatch: Spring 2022 Webinar on Wednesday, March 16. IMC’s proprietary report explores... more »

Aurora World donates plush products to children and families in Ukraine

When there are opportunities to spread joy and comfort to those in need, we all should take a step forward to lend a helping hand. “Aurora World’s initial mission from the start has always been... more »

Report shares top five trends retailers should embrace in 2022

Publicis Sapient, a digital business transformation company, released its inaugural 2022 Retail Guide to Next report. The report highlights the key trends retail companies must focus on in 2022 in order to transform their businesses... more »

Messe Frankfurt prepares first aid center for Ukraine refugees

The Russian invasion of Ukraine poses an unprecedented threat to peaceful coexistence in Europe. Messe Frankfurt supports all sanction measures taken by the Federal Government. Against this backdrop, the Messe Frankfurt Board of Management decided... more »

NRF welcomes final approval of Postal Service Reform Act

The final passage of the first major postal reform legislation approved by Congress in more than 15 years is welcomed by The National Retail Federation (NRF). “The U.S. Postal Service has long played a key... more »

Gift for Life and NY NOW team up for AIDS Walk New York 2022

Gift for Life, the gift and home decor industries’ sole national charitable organization, and NY NOW are fielding a team for the in-person return of AIDS Walk New York 2022, an annual 10K walk raising... more »

JuniperMarket spotlights women-owned brands

Beginning March 8, International Women’s Day, JuniperMarket, a B2B ecommerce platform powered by IMC, shines a month-long spotlight on women-owned gift and home brands with a series of product features, live interviews and other curated... more »

Gift For Life/ NY NOW partner for 2022 AIDS Walk New York

Gift for Life, the gift and home decor industries’ sole national charitable organization, and NY NOW are fielding a team for the in-person return of AIDS Walk New York 2022, an annual 10K walk raising... more »

NRF says inflation will play a key role in outlook

Inflation is at a 40-year high but isn’t hitting all consumers as hard as top-line numbers might suggest, National Retail Federation (NRF) Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz said. Nonetheless, consumer worries about rising prices could become... more »