IAAPA shares details on IAAPA Expo ǀ IAAPA Virtual Education Conference

IAAPA will host its first ever IAAPA Expo ǀ Virtual Education Conference from Nov. 16-18. Last month, when IAAPA announced the cancellation of IAAPA Expo 2020, the association immediately pivoted to make it possible for... more »

IMC webinar prepares retailers for success, post COVID-19

International Market Centers (IMC) is preparing retailers for success by looking back at the challenges of the past year in a new hour-long webinar, 2020: A Year of Huge Obstacles, Tough Lessons and Fresh Starts. This... more »

Global Pet Expo releases details for March event

American Pet Products Association (APPA) COO and Executive Vice President Andy Darmohraj confirmed that Global Pet Expo, presented by APPA and the Pet Industry Distributors Association (PIDA), will be taking place during the scheduled show... more »

NRF reports strong retail growth numbers, consumer resiliency

Retail sales have largely recovered from the pandemic heading into the holiday season but the growing number of coronavirus cases remains a threat and additional federal stimulus could help keep the economy on track, National... more »

Dallas Market Center releases details for WESA shows

Dallas Market Center announced details of the January launch of the world’s largest marketplace for Western & English brands. From Jan. 14-17, WESA’s International Western/English Apparel & Equipment Market will take place together with the... more »

GCA calls for LOUIE Awards entries

The Greeting Card Association announced that entries are now being accepted for the LOUIE Awards, which "celebrate the best and the brightest in the greeting card industry." Submissions will be accepted now through Feb. 4,... more »

One of a Kind Holiday Show goes virtual this November

One of a Kind Holiday Show is going virtual this year. The show offers a new way to connect with artists and makers from Nov. 12 through Dec. 6, 2020, in a safe manner. One... more »

ASTRA partners with Dallas Market Center for January market

Dallas Market Center has announced that ASTRA, the American Specialty Toy Association, will participate in the January Total Home & Gift Market that runs Jan. 6-12, 2021. ASTRA is an international not-for-profit trade organization that serves... more »

Jumping Jack Press wins two Moonbeam Awards

Jumping Jack Press, the pop-up book imprint of pop-up greeting card Up With Paper, swept the top two awards in the Book Arts/Pop-Up/Cut-Out category of the 2020 Moonbeam Children’s Book Awards. Flora: A Botanical Pop-Up... more »

Atlanta Market adapts its winter 2021 temporary show

Atlanta Market announced updates to its temporary trade show presentation for the Winter 2021 market, which will be held Jan. 13-16, 2021. The relocations of 15 product categories create new synergies and dynamic new merchandise... more »