NRF said retail sales slowed during July as retailers continued to face supply chain disruptions

Retail sales slowed during July as retailers continued to face supply chain disruptions and increased COVID-19 vaccinations allowed consumers to shift some spending from goods to activities like going out to dinner and traveling despite... more »

Dallas Market Center releases 2022 Apparel & Accessories Market Dates

Dallas Market Center, a lifestyle marketplace in North America and home to top brands and comprehensive trade events for the business of fashion, has announced 2022 dates for its Apparel & Accessories Markets. 2022 Market... more »

Maxine H. Burton joins the Georgia World Congress Center Authority Board of Governors

Maxine H. Burton was appointed to the Georgia World Congress Center Authority (GWCCA) Board of Governors by Georgia Governor Brian Kemp. The governor-appointed group of fifteen oversees the largest combined convention, sports, and entertainment campus... more »

COVID-19 impacts continue to define consumer behaviors

While COVID-19 defined consumer behaviors in 2020—from a moratorium on travel to a burst in online sales—its impacts will still be felt in 2021. Consumers are split down the middle when it comes to choosing... more »

Shoppers’ expectations shift since the start of the pandemic

According to Appnovation’s latest consumer research, Digital Innovation for the Experience Economy: Retail, over 70% of North American consumers agree that digital technologies have made their shopping experiences more convenient, but only 1 in 5 rate... more »

GCA releases speaker and theme information for Virtual Workshop & Retreat

The Greeting Card Association (GCA) has planned timely, relevant and educational sessions designed for greeting card makers during its two-day Virtual Workshop & Retreat to be held Sep. 9-10, 2021. While the greeting card category is experiencing... more »

OneCoast introduces a newly redesigned website

OneCoast, an omnichannel wholesale sales and marketing company, is proud to announce the launch of its newly redesigned website at www.OneCoast.com, an industry marketplace originally launched in 2005. “The new OneCoast.com focuses on giving our... more »

NY NOW’s summer edition features strong attendance and order-writing

NY NOW successfully returned for its Summer 2021 edition, which reported attendance from top brands, retailers and specialty buyers from around the world for its in-person market. An additional 100 brands are also featured through... more »

Atlanta Apparel wraps up co-located markets

Atlanta Apparel’s first-ever combination of its Atlanta Apparel market, World of Prom & Social Occasion and VOW | New World of Bridal markets, which ran collectively Aug. 2-7, inspired buyers preparing for a busy season ahead as recovery continues and created opportunity for new business... more »

NY NOW launches SF NOW, a new west coast regional market

NY NOW, announced the launch of SF NOW, a new regional market that extends NY NOW to the West Coast. SF NOW will co-locate with *NOTED, The Greeting Card Expo at the unique and vibrant... more »