September retail sales increase despite supply chain disruptions

Retail sales increased again in September as worries about the COVID-19 delta variant pushed consumer spending toward merchandise rather than services like dining, entertainment or travel despite supply chain disruptions and inflation, the National Retail... more »

IMC’s Fall 2021 High Point Market offers 70+ exhibitor updates and more

International Market Centers (IMC) is preparing to welcome designers and retailers to its 17 High Point properties with updated resources – including 72 new, relocated and expanded brands – complemented by a full roster of... more »

Spielwarenmesse’s International TrendCommittee focuses on green toys

Sustainability has become a highly significant topic worldwide. The International TrendCommittee for the Spielwarenmesse is similarly devoting its efforts to this development. To highlight the importance of the topic within the toy industry, the 13... more »

Mud Pie helps retailers get a jump on spring and summer orders

Retailers know that planning ahead will be essential for 2022. Solid consumer demand and a backlog of supply chain issues show no signs of waning. Mud Pie is leveraging 30+ years of industry experience, combined... more »

The Town of One Thousand Lakes

Vintage Mercantile is located in historic downtown Antioch, Illinois. Throughout this brick-and-mortar, vintage industrial style reigns. Its three employees work together with Debora Winkler, owner, to create a merchandise offering that is as unique as... more »

Gift for Life celebrates World Food Day

After the success of Gift for Life’s "Feed the Hungry. Feel the Good." fundraising campaigns during events in 2021, and in honor of World Food Day, Gift for Life has extended its commitment to World... more »

Plivo survey reveals holiday shoppers want to hear from retailers

Plivo, the cloud communications platform that enables businesses to engage with their customers, announced the results of its Holiday Shopping Communications Survey. The survey, conducted online by The Harris Poll on behalf of Plivo, polled... more »

Atlanta Market anticipates strongest market in two years

Atlanta Market is encouraging buyers and sellers to rediscover, reconnect and get inspired this Winter as it plans for the return to a full market experience highlighted by expanded resources and a complete roster of... more »

New wholesale marketplace launching

On Nov. 1, 2021, Brandwise will make live a new one-stop wholesale marketplace called Shop! Gift Shop Plus that brings buyers and suppliers together.  Gift Shop Plus’ mission is to help businesses succeed by directly... more »

IMC’s Fall Cash & Carry Market offers immediate buying of merchandise

International Market Centers (IMC) hosts Fall Cash & Carry, Nov. 2-4 at AmericasMart Atlanta, as the final, pre-holiday buying opportunity of the year, allowing buyers immediate buying of merchandise from 300+ gift, home and apparel showrooms and temporary exhibitors in Buildings 1,... more »