Pet Industry Leadership Summit offers resources

The Pet Industry Leadership Summit 2020 will be held Jan. 13-15, 2020 in San Diego, California. The Summit 2020 is jointly sponsored by APPA, PIDA and WPA and offers resources to participants that include a mix... more »

Global Pet Expo ranks 46th Largest Trade Show

With the 2020 event just around the corner, Global Pet Expo officials are proud to report that the Show was ranked 46th Largest Trade Show at Trade Show Executive Magazine’s (TSE) Gold 100 Awards & Summit, which took... more »

Atlanta showcases gourmet, tabletop and entertaining trends

The Atlanta International Gift and Home Furnishings Market showcases trends in tabletop, housewares and gourmet food products at its 2020 staging. More than 900 leading brands will present new introductions and 10 culinary tastemakers will lead... more »

Las Vegas Market opens submissions for FIRST LOOK Program

Las Vegas Market is now accepting submissions for its proprietary FIRST LOOK trend program, which will showcase design and color trends through onsite displays, with an educational seminar and in a published resource guide, at... more »

Pet care community shares the power of pets

In September, members of the responsible pet care community spread across Capitol Hill to discuss the benefits of animal interactions to veterans and schoolchildren, along with other issues, during the second annual Pet Care Community... more »

Make safety a priority with Halloween pet tips

With costumes and candy galore, Halloween is one of the most fun nights of the year for kids and adults alike! In all this excitement, it is easy to forget that our pets can be... more »

Holiday shoppers plan to spend 4% more this year

Consumers say they will spend an average of $1,047.83 this holiday season, up 4% from the $1,007.24 they said they would spend last year, according to the annual survey released today by the National Retail Federation (NRF)... more »

ASTRA’s 10th annual Neighborhood Toy Store Day is Nov. 9, 2019

The American Specialty Toy Retailing Association's (ASTRA) 10th annual Neighborhood Toy Store Day brings together all parts of the independent toy industry to reach holiday toy buyers. ASTRA stated resources are available to retailers who... more »

Ron Robinson’s event at LA Mart was a success

Ron Robinson and his executive team, Stacy Robinson and Karen Meena, shared entertaining anecdotes, helpful information, and guidance on how to maintain a thriving retail business to a crowd of over 150 attendees at LA... more »

Museum Buyers: How to Shop AmericasMart’s January 2020 Market

{Sponsored} With three buildings spanning more than seven million square feet, AmericasMart’s January Market offers everything museum buyers are seeking — and a great deal more. The Museum Collective is an excellent place for museum... more »