IMC CEO Bob Maricich named to The Atlantan Magazine’s 25 Most Influential People list

International Market Centers (IMC) CEO Robert J. (Bob) Maricich has been named to The Atlantan Magazine’s 25 Most Influential People list. The Atlantan Magazine wrote: “In a year of change, we honor the local luminaries leading the charge... more »

Laura Ingalls Wilder Museum

In 1974, Little House on the Prairie premiered on NBC. This television program became a must-watch show in households all over the country and even today in a recent interview actress Melissa Gilbert noted a... more »

Marketing Tips

Retailers have valuable tools at their fingertips for communicating the latest information about their stores — including plans to re-open to the public. Use social media, email and your website to keep your customers informed.... more »

IMC offers wholesale buying for Q4 in-person and digitally

International Market Centers (IMC) has facilitated omnichannel wholesale buying for the Q4 holiday season – whether in-person at its Fall Cash & Carry market (Oct. 27-29 in Atlanta) or its Fall Sample Sale (Nov. 11-13... more »

Consumers prioritize holiday spending on family, friends

Purchasing gifts for friends and loved ones is a way for consumers to shift focus from the uncertainty and stress of the pandemic to celebrating the holidays and the promise of our return to a... more »

museums&MORE Fall 2020

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NY NOW cancels winter 2021 in-person market

NY NOW, a wholesale market for retailers and specialty buyers seeking diversity and discovery, announced the cancellation of its in-person Winter 2021 Market scheduled for Feb. 7-10, 2021. NY NOW’s primary responsibility remains to serve... more »

Shoppe Object cancels February edition, continues Shoppe On

Shoppe Object released a statement that details the decision to cancel the in-person February edition. In this statement, Shoppe Object noted it will also continue digital services through Shoppe On. The digital platform will unveil... more »

Resilient, connecting and moving forward: A conversation with a Dallas Market Center retail buyer

{Sponsored} As we move into the 2021 trade show season, safety is still a top concern for many wholesalers and buyers. Dallas Market Center (DMC) delivered that safety at the August Total Home & Gift Market... more »

Atlanta Apparel Market features strong attendance

Atlanta Apparel closed out a unique market year with a vibrant October Atlanta Apparel Market featuring strong attendance, major order writing and positive outlooks for the 2020 holiday season and beyond. The Oct. 13-17, 2020... more »