Queen of Hearts

Morristown, New Jersey, is a quintessential cute town located a little over an hour outside Manhattan. You can take the New Jersey Transit to a stop and be just outside the bustling town square that... more »

Simply Local Creates Special Experience with Artisans

Brian Beevers, owner of Simply Local in San Diego, spent 12 years managing farmers’ markets throughout the city. His interaction with local artisans uncovered a need for a venue that allowed customers to have a... more »

Portmeirion Group purchases Nambé

Portmeirion Group shared it purchased Nambé LLC, a U.S. homewares business. The acquisition provides the Group with additional scale in key U.S. markets and complements the existing U.S. subsidiary while continuing to diversify business into... more »

Cooper Boone receives NY NOW’s Renaissance Retailer Award

Emerald Expositions, the organizers of NY NOW, said Cooper Boone is the winner of the first Renaissance Retailer Award (REA). The award is for excellence in inspirational retail experience at the independent store level. Nominations... more »

Las Vegas Market expands bedding resources

Las Vegas Market said it will expand its bedding presentation for Summer 2019 Las Vegas Market and introduce a dedicated bedding and mattress destination – on the 13th floor of Building B. Summer Market runs... more »

IMC shares Fall Design Week and DISCOVER ADAC dates

International Market Centers (IMC) and ADAC released the dates for this week-long celebration of design for Fall Design Week and DISCOVER ADAC. The 2019 events will be held from September 23-26, 2019. These two sister... more »

NRF expects record spending for school and college supplies

The annual survey released by the National Retail Federation (NRF)and Prosper Insights and Analytics expects back-to-school spending to reach record levels. As students gear up to go back to school and college, families plan to spend... more »

IMC shares July 2019 Visual Display Award winners

International Market Centers (IMC) shares the winners of its semi-annual Visual Display Awards for The Atlanta International Gift and Home Furnishings Market. Winners were selected in showrooms and temporaries for excellence in visual merchandising and... more »

Sumi’s Offers Unique Shopping Appeal

Sumi’s, located near Hollywood, has been offering a variety of unique merchandise for 14 years. Sumi Siegel, owner, began creating approximately 20 years ago, when she made a handmade purse line with her mother, which... more »

Peer Perspective: Linda Thomas, Alexandria Zootique

Alexandria Zootique | Alexandria, Louisiana How long has the Alexandria Zoo been open?Since 1971 when my first cousin opened it How long have you been working with?7 plus years in the... more »