Retail industry trade groups state biggest issue facing the industry is liquidity

The National Retail Federation was among 90 retail industry trade groups that sent a letter to the White House on March 21, 2020, applauding the Trump Administration and House and Senate leadership for their efforts to... more »

BookExpo postpones May event until July

Reedpop, a leading producer of pop culture events, announced that BookExpo, UnBound and BookCon have been postponed from May until July 22-26, 2020 at the Javits Center, due to the COVID-19 situation.   Reedpop has been closely monitoring... more »

IMC_di hires more staff and focuses on digital growth

Signaling its commitment to digital growth, IMC_di, the new digital innovation division of International Market Centers (IMC), shared it has added more than a dozen recent hires, including new staff for development, implementation, marketing and... more »

Denver Mart cancels April events

The Denver Mart provided a statement regarding cancellations of trade events due to the COVID-19 virus: The health, safety, and support of our staff, permanent showrooms, industry partners and patrons are extremely important to the... more »

IMC closes World Market Center Las Vegas to the public

In line with the forced closure of Nevada casinos and non-essential businesses, International Market Centers (IMC) will close the World Market Center Las Vegas and Las Vegas Design Center to the public as of Wednesday,... more »

Show Us Your Shop: Squirrel Tacos

Casey Lynch from Squirrel Tacos, a retailer from Carneys Point, New Jersey, shared some great tidbits about its business, vendors and products, including its best-selling products. Show us YOUR shop here. How many years have... more »

ToyFest West concludes successful show

ToyFest West concluded its eighth show in the 80,000 square foot exhibit hall at the South Point Hotel, Casino & Spa at the Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles, California. Toy and gift Stores from across... more »

One of a Kind Show cancels its April event

One of a Kind Show officials released this statement: Spring 2020 Show Update Due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and in cooperation with Chicago and Illinois health officials, the Spring One of a Kind Show, scheduled... more »

GCA cancels *Noted 2020

The Greeting Card Association issued the following statement regarding *Noted 2020: It is with a very heavy heart, but with a clear understanding of the importance of the health of all members of the greeting... more »

*Noted awards competition continues despite show cancellation

While COVID-19 has spurred the Greeting Card Association to cancel Noted: The Greeting Card Expo in San Francisco this year for the safety of the community, it will still hold its best new product competition, “Noted... more »