The Greeting Card Association names 2021 Louie Award winners

The Greeting Card Association (GCA) celebrated excellence in greeting cards at its 32nd Annual Louie Awards ceremony, where winners of the prestigious awards were announced. A total of 544 cards in 36 categories were whittled... more »

Hopeful Bowl

We had the honor of interviewing Dirk Vogel, business development U.S. for FIFTYEIGHT Products to learn more about the Hopeful Bowls that provide a way for retailers and consumers to give-back to pandemic-related causes.  [caption... more »

Living Spaces

Multipurpose living spaces of the pandemic age call for updated décor and products that make life easier and more meaningful. Celebrate the increased time spent at home with touchable textures, cozy-centric living, and versatile rooms.... more »

Gift and Home Trade Association secures Will Bowen as keynote speaker for annual conference

The Gift and Home Trade Association (GHTA) announced the keynote speakers for its Annual Conference to be held online Nov. 3-4, 2021. Keynote Speaker Will Bowen will be the keynote speaker at the virtual Annual... more »

Clarion Events and Atlanta Market collaborate to offer Coffee Fest

Clarion Events and International Market Centers (IMC) have announced a first-time partnership between the Summer 2021 Atlanta Market and Coffee Fest Atlanta 2021, offering buyers and suppliers in both B2B buying events new cross-category exposure... more »

Atlanta Market continues its positive momentum with its Summer edition

Atlanta Market continues its positive momentum with an engaging Summer edition presenting expanded resources bolstered by the return of in-person industry events and celebrations set for July 13-19, 2021 at AmericasMart Atlanta. “As conditions have... more »

Northwood Retail launches a podcast initiative that aims to inspire shoppers

Eighty million Americans are now weekly podcast listeners, which is a 17% increase over 2020. Playing off this trend, Northwood Retail launched a unique podcast initiative, Backstory Beginnings, aimed at engaging this growing audience, supporting... more »

Faire launches Apparel Week this August

This August Faire is launching its first Apparel Week, which will be held Aug. 30 through Sep. 3, 2021. During the last year, Faire saw significant increases in apparel pre-orders. Faire's Apparel Week will offer... more »

Dallas Market Center experiences record-setting month

The recently completed month of June was the biggest summer month of buyer traffic in more than 10 years, according to Dallas Market Center. The Apparel & Accessories Market, Total Home & Gift Market, KidsWorld,... more »

About Face Designs welcomes Janie Cheek

About Face Designs announced that Janie Cheek has joined the company as its national sales manager. Cheek has worked in the gift and housewares industries since 2008 and most recently served as national sales manager... more »