Cause Bracelets from WorldFinds

Kelly Weinberger, founder | www.worldfinds.com What is your mission? WorldFinds mission is to empower women through fair trade. We design jewelry and accessories that create jobs for women in vulnerable communities in India. How do your... more »

Tennessee Retail

Tennessee may be home to the most caves in the U.S. but retail is certainly not living underground. Gift Shop visited with two retail rockstars in Tennessee who made the most out of the shutdown.... more »

Dallas Market Center readies for August Markets

Dallas Market Center, a lifestyle marketplace for retailers and interior designers, announced that more than 95% of permanent showrooms will be open for August Markets including Total Home & Gift Market (Aug. 19-25), Apparel &... more »

IndieMe offers Virtual Expo in September

IndieMe Marketplace, LLC, an online marketplace for retailers to source handmade American and Canadian artist-made craft for over 22 years, announced that it will hold its second Virtual Expo from Sep. 9-15, 2020*. The IndieMe... more »

1 Tree Mission from Cool Jewels

Paul Meyer, National Sales Manager | www.cooljewels.com What is your mission? 1 Tree Mission embraces five main objectives: combat global warming, cleanse our air and water, preserve wildlife habitats, reforest the earth, and increase awareness... more »

NRF expects retail imports to be at its lowest annual total in four years

Imports at major U.S. retail container ports during 2020 are expected to see their lowest total in four years as the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the U.S. economy continues, according to the monthly... more »

Mud Pie expands its digital showroom

As retailers wrestle with shifting show schedules and uncertainty, Mud Pie remains committed to helping buyers plan their all-important holiday assortment. Mud Pie’s Digital Showroom received an overwhelming response from retailers when it debuted in June.... more »

U.S. Pet Market Outlook, 2020-2021 focuses on COVID-19 impacts

Along with virtually every other area of the U.S. economy, the pet industry will be battered by the coronavirus pandemic through 2020 and beyond. The U.S. Pet Market Outlook, 2020-2021: Responding to the COVID-19 Impact report has been... more »

Gift for Life welcomes Tim Hart as new Board member

Gift for Life, the gift, stationery and home decor industries’ sole national charitable organization, announced that Tim Hart of Emerald Expositions has joined its board of directors. Tim is Senior Vice President of the Retail Group at Emerald and... more »

Dallas Market Center offers new FastPass System pre-registration

Dallas Market Center, a lifestyle marketplace for retailers and interior designers, announced that pre-registration for Total Home & Gift Market (Aug. 19-25) has accelerated by more than 35% following the recent debut of a new... more »