Global Pet Expo to honor famed veterinarian Evan Antin

The American Pet Products Association (APPA) and Pet Industry Distributors Association (PIDA) are pleased to announce Dr. Evan Antin, famed veterinarian, as the 2019 recipient of Global Pet Expo’s annual Excellence in Journalism and Outstanding... more »

Retailers’ top priorities for 2019

“Who said apocalypse?” At a session on the Innovation Stage at NRF 2019: Retail’s Big Show, Forrester retail analyst Sucharita Kodali presented a sneak peek at findings from Forrester’s upcoming survey (see last year’s State... more »

Expectations run high for Winter Las Vegas Market

Las Vegas Market reports today that new and expanding resources, product introductions and exciting programming are fueling high expectations and strong early buyer registration for Winter 2019 Las Vegas Market, running Jan. 27-31, 2019. Las... more »

LA Mart’s 2019 Winter Market recap

Opening day of the LA Mart Winter Market, the rain poured outside, and the buyers poured into the show to make it one of the most successful Winter Markets in years. Compared to Winter 2018,... more »

Peer Perspective: Kathleen Harrison, Downing Planetarium

Not every university has an on-campus planetarium, but California State University, Fresno — more commonly known at Fresno State — is one that does. Downing Planetarium, located at the center of campus, is not only a great... more »

Peer Perspective: Big Cat Rescue

Susan Bass, Director of Public Relations Big Cat Rescue Tell us about Big Cat Rescue: Big Cat Rescue is one of the largest accredited sanctuaries in the world entirely devoted to rescuing and providing a... more »

NRF study: Online shoppers want free shipping

Consumers increasingly expect free delivery of items they buy online and are also embracing new options like picking up their online purchases at a local store, according to the latest issue of the quarterly Consumer... more »

Creative Display Contest voting open

Back in October, a call was sent out to readers to submit a photo of their most creative in-store displays. The entries came flooding in and our editors were tasked with the difficult job of... more »

AmericasMart kicks off winter trade show season

A strong holiday season and a positive outlook for 2019 drove significant buying at The Atlanta International Gift and Home Furnishings Market and The Atlanta International Area Rug Market according to International Market Centers (IMC).  Held Jan.... more »

Photos: New products launched at AmericasMart Atlanta

There were a record amount of new gift products and home décor lines introduced at the winter market in Atlanta. Our editors made the rounds and snapped pics of some of their favorites at AmericasMart.... more »