Buyer’s Corner: Clock Tower Shop at Filoli

{Sponsored} Nestled among the vibrant gardens, winding trails and historic buildings at Filoli Historic House & Garden is the Clock Tower Shop — the nonprofit boutique shopping destination for visitors looking for the perfect gift... more »

Maker’s Spotlight: Old World Christmas

{Sponsored} At January Markets in Atlanta and Las Vegas, buyers flood the floors with their holiday lists in hand, the energy continuing from the just-finished holiday season as they seek to fill orders with favorite... more »

GSMA opens membership to all vendors

Gift Sales Manager Association (GSMA), the industry’s sole organization created for and by gift and home sales managers, announced that a major change has been made to their bylaws regarding membership. With an overwhelming majority,... more »

IMC hosts nine apparel markets in 2022

International Market Centers (IMC) has released the dates of its nine apparel markets taking place throughout 2022 at AmericasMart Atlanta and The Expo at World Market Center Las Vegas. The nine buying events for Atlanta... more »

Gift for Life welcomes two new board members

Gift for Life, the gift, stationery and home decor industries’ sole national charitable organization, announced that Emalee Hoffman of Studio Oh! and Meg Estevez of Emerald Expositions/NY NOW, have joined its board of directors. [caption... more »

Garden & Outdoor Living Inspiration

The past two summers created a ripe atmosphere for sales growth in the garden and outdoor product categories. This paradigm shift continues into 2022, and this focus provides retailers an opportunity to provide consumers plenty... more »

Las Vegas Market presents three FIRST LOOK Trends for Winter 2022

Las Vegas Market presents three all-new trends in its proprietary FIRST LOOK forecast – Forest, Preserve, Now Screening, and Together – for the Winter 2022 Las Vegas Market, Jan. 23-27, 2022 at World Market Center... more »

DMC continues record-breaking momentum

The market momentum continues in Dallas with its October Apparel & Accessories Market and KidsWorld Market (Oct. 26-29, 2021) as this national marketplace welcomed a record number of exhibitors and more buyers from coast to... more »

Reach for the Stars!

Griffith Observatory located on Mount Hollywood in Los Angeles' Griffith Park opened in 1935 and is a destination for astronomy and movie enthusiasts. “The grounds are beautiful, offering public telescopes, educational exhibits, live shows in... more »

The Hospital Gift Shop Scene

The pandemic has proven especially challenging for hospital gift shops given their clinical setting. On the upside, it has afforded many in this retail niche an opportunity to establish a website and expand into online... more »