Nominations now open for 31st annual ARTS Awards

Dallas Market Center and ART, the creative home furnishings network, shared nominations are officially open for the 31st Annual ARTS Awards. The ARTS Awards, presented each January in concurrence with Dallas Total Home & Gift Market,... more »

National Hardware Show brings excitement

Have you ever been to the National Hardware Show? Here are five fresh reasons why you should attend the 2019 show. May is a busy time at the garden center, but there are many reasons... more »

Ways to Create an In-Store Experience to WOW Millennials and Gen Z

Want to know something strange? Less than one-third of millennial consumers are motivated by advertising — according to a Retail Dive article — and Gen Z is more easily swayed by endorsements from what Forbes calls... more »

From the Editor: Creative Spark

A strong winter show season has the gift industry inspired for the year ahead. After a long and cold winter, spring is slowly blossoming into a hopefulness we all look forward to. Pantone’s latest color... more »

Millennial couples plan weddings prior to proposals

Wedding Wire, Inc. a leader in the global wedding industry, released findings from its 2019 Newlywed Report. The report analyzes behaviors of over 18,000 respondents and provides insight into how real, modern-day couples are planning their weddings, finding... more »

Soapy Gnome entices and inspires with creative displays

Retail stores around the world incorporate creative displays to entice and inspire customers. Artistic, creative, subtle and sometimes bold arrangements allow shoppers to experience merchandise, view complementary products (to spur on additional purchases), and to... more »

Summer of Love comes to LA Mart

{Sponsored} With the unique, artist-driven products buyers know they can find at LA Mart continuing to fill showrooms, buyers can trust that their trip to this year’s Summer Market will bring not only the products their... more »

Las Vegas Market sets panelists for signature Ahead of the Curve program

Las Vegas Market named four interior designers – Aimee Wertepny, Britany Simon, Denise Morrison, and Marie Flanigan – as principal panelists for its popular “Ahead of the Curve” educational program, a proprietary home furnishings forecast... more »

Manager’s Corner: Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden

The Zoological Society of Cincinnati was founded in 1873, and in 1875 the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden opened, making it one of the oldest zoos in the United States, joining the ranks with the... more »

Designer Greetings expands with Kristin Michaels Greetings acquisition

Designer Greetings is expanding with its recent acquisition of Kristin Michaels Greetings. Established in 1984, Kristin Michaels Greetings is an independent greeting card distributor, wholesaling products from several small studio card manufacturers from Chicago. A... more »