Yes She May!

Mei Xu, founder and CEO of Yes She May and also the founder and CEO of BlissLiving Home and Chesapeake Bay Candle, launched a consulting service in 2019 to help women grow their businesses around... more »

NY NOW welcomes Brad Ford as creative director

NY NOW, a wholesale market for retailers and specialty buyers, announced a partnership with New York-based interior designer Brad Ford. As Creative Director, a newly created role, Brad will work in tandem with the NY... more »

Showcase, a new virtual show, releases details

Jewel Branding & Licensing, the founders of Showcase, announced keynote address details and a host of exhibitors, which have signed on for the inaugural event to be held on May 20-21, 2021. This new virtual... more »

Transformations

The doldrums of winter are receding and spring, in many places, is in full swing! Thankfully, transformations are occurring everywhere and museums&MORE is hopeful that museums, zoos, aquariums and other destinations are either partially open,... more »

Pineapple Sunday Design Studio

Giving-back appeals to shoppers, so create a space to offer products with a purpose and share the stories with your customers, as they will enjoy knowing the money they spend will not only make their... more »

GCA releases names of Noted @ Noted finalists

The Greeting Card Association (GCA) has announced the finalists in the second annual Noted @ *Noted Products Awards Competition. The competition is held in conjunction with the industry’s annual greeting card focused trade show, *Noted: The... more »

Mud Pie launches Fall/Holiday collections early to meet growing retailer demand

In response to the strong appetite for new goods, Mud Pie is taking an omnichannel approach as it launches Fall/Holiday collections, well in advance of the Summer trade shows. Consumer confidence is strong, bolstering retailer... more »

Atlanta Market partners with Museum Store Association

Atlanta Market and the Museum Store Association (MSA) announced an exclusive collaboration on a new buying destination, The Gallery Collection, which makes its debut at the Summer 2021 Market with a curated collection of apparel,... more »

Spring Forth!

It won’t be long now! Spring has sprung, we’ve weathered the ultimate storm, and things are slowly getting back to normal. Retailers are resetting the shelves for the next season and as more cities and... more »

Gift leasing accelerates for Summer 2021 Atlanta Market

Significant gains in gift showroom leasing for Atlanta Market are indicating a continued rebound for both the semi-annual buying event and the greater gift and lifestyle industry, reports International Market Centers (IMC). Some 33 debuts,... more »