Alene Candles donates $25,000 to support candle factory employees affected by tornado

The owners of Alene Candles, one of the nation’s leading full-service contract and private-label home fragrance manufacturers, have announced a $25,000 donation to support Mayfield Consumer Products (MCP) candle factory employees and their families impacted by... more »

Party Rental Boom

If you follow influencers on social media, you already know that the party business is booming. Curated kids’ parties are all the rage, with the cutest pint sized highly designed items filling feeds for birthdays,... more »

The Eco-friendly Party

Demand for eco-friendly products is on the rise. According to Statistica, 77% of consumers surveyed in 2020 considered the sustainability and environmental responsibility of brands to be either very important or moderately important to them.... more »

32nd ARTS Awards honors Malouf Foundation with HEARTS Award

Dallas Market Center and ART, the creative home furnishings network, have announced that the Malouf Foundation will be honored with a special HEARTS Award at the 32nd ARTS Awards. The gala event honoring home industry... more »

DEMDACO celebrates 25th anniversary

DEMDACO, a gift and décor company, is celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2022. Named for its founders Demi and Dave, DEMDACO designs purposeful gifts that help Lift the Spirit – in times of celebration, when... more »

Atlanta Market temporary exhibits accelerate growth trajectory

Atlanta Market accelerates the rebound of its expansive temporary exhibits – the most comprehensive of the Winter 2022 market season – presenting some 3,000+ gift and home décor lines by 1,000+ exhibitors across 10 exhibition... more »

Pantone names PANTONE 17-3938 Very Peri as the Color of the Year

Pantone, the global color authority and provider of professional color language standards and digital solutions for the design community, introduced a new blue shade, PANTONE 17-3938 Very Peri, a dynamic periwinkle blue hue with a... more »

Dallas Market Center receives 2021 Trailblazer Award

Dallas Market Center, the B2B marketplace welcoming buyers from across the country, received the 2021 Trailblazer Award during the annual TSNN Awards presented by Trade Show News Network on Dec. 2 at a gala event... more »

NRF economist says holiday shopping could beat forecast

The 2021 holiday season appears to be on track to exceed the National Retail Federation’s forecast for record spending despite supply chain disruptions, inflation and challenges like the new COVID-19 omicron variant, Jack Kleinhenz, chief... more »

Retail shop owner gifts store to long-time employee

Yes, the holiday spirit is alive and well! The owner of Dog Krazy, a Virginia-based business that focuses on natural pet foods, pet accessories and toys, has gifted one of its stores to an employee.... more »