Atlanta Market is set to welcome buyers to winter market

Atlanta Market is primed and ready to welcome the nation’s gift and home décor buying power to an energized marketplace with 200+ new and expanded exhibitors among its 2000+ permanent showroom and temporary exhibits bolstered... more »

Too Fun!

Sharing the story of independent retailers is something that Gift Shop® Plus loves to do. We recently sent out a request for independent toy retailers to share their stories and this feature takes a look... more »

Driving It Home

Within the last few years, there’s been an uptick of interest in all things home. A rise in home sales certainly sparked demand for décor. After experiencing such a dark period, shoppers are yearning for... more »

Record-breaking opening for Total Home & Gift Market in Dallas

The first show of the year opened with record-breaking attendance as retail decision makers from across the country arrived at Total Home & Gift Market in Dallas for inspiration and order-writing to fill depleted inventories.... more »

Kerbobble Toys

Kerbobble Toys is located in Manassas, Virginia, near Washington D.C. Customers will find a unique array of vintage and new toys, board games, comic books, and more. Product is bought for cash or store credit... more »

Totalee Gift celebrates its first anniversary

Totalee Gift has marked its first year after debuting in January 2021 at Dallas Market Center, Atlanta Market, Las Vegas Market and Minneapolis Mart. Totalee was founded on trend-forward, fun designs and has become known... more »

JuniperMarket opens for business

JuniperMarket is now open for business – allowing home décor, gift, furniture and apparel buyers and sellers to connect anytime and anywhere. The new multi-line B2B e-commerce platform powered by International Market Centers (IMC) is... more »

jaZams

Co-owners Dean Smith and Joanne Farrugia opened jaZams in 1996, in New Jersey. The store specializes in children’s toys and books — Smith is the toy buyer and Farrugia purchases the books. The owners created... more »

Atlanta Apparel presents over 500 showrooms and 250 temps this February

Atlanta Apparel will present over a 500 showrooms and 350 temporary exhibits at its 2022 Apparel Market, Feb. 1 – 5 at AmericasMart Atlanta. “The apparel industry is booming back, and exhibit sales and pre-registration... more »

The Curious Bear Toy & Book Shop

The Curious Bear Toy & Book Shop, located in Fircrest, Washington, is owned by Jennifer Luna and is the sister store to Paper Luxe & The Crest Home. The retail locations are independently owned and... more »