Meet the Maker: Up With Paper

Up With Paper has a long history of creating greeting cards and is well-known for its creative artistic designs. The pop-up cards are ideal for all occasions and now are available for all pet-lovers to... more »

AmericasMart’19

See showroom highlights from AmericasMart Atlanta, Jan. 8-15, 2019. more »

NY NOW Winter 2019 Market emerges as epicenter of retail renaissance

NY NOW, the largest retail-facing exhibition in the Americas, is dynamically transforming. Held February 3-6, 2019 at the Jacob K. Javits Center in New York City, the market will fully embrace the sweeping renaissance that... more »

New and veteran publishers showcased in the GCA’s new Noted: The Greeting Card Expo

{Sponsored} Timing couldn’t be more perfect for holiday orders during The Greeting Card Association’s (GCA’s) new event for the greeting card community and by the greeting card community: Noted: The Greeting Card ExpoSM. The event will... more »

IMC announces $280 million for market enhancements

International Market Centers (IMC) announced a three-year, $280 million-dollar investment in new initiatives to enhance its markets in Atlanta, High Point and Las Vegas. Elements of the plan, which will be implemented over the next... more »

Macy’s CEO to chair NRF Foundation board

Macy’s chairman & CEO, Jeff Gennette, has been elected chairman of the NRF Foundation board of directors, succeeding Karen Katz, former president and CEO of the Neiman Marcus Group. In addition, one new member has... more »

Hotbed of Country

Even people who aren’t country music fans know that Nashville is the center of the universe for the genre. As it has been for decades, any aspiring country musician has to go through Music City,... more »

2019 Gourmet Gold Housewares Award winners named

Dallas Market Center has named the winners of the 2019 Gourmet Gold Housewares Awards. This esteemed awards program recognizes exceptional manufacturers in the housewares industry exhibiting at Dallas Market Center. Winners will be celebrated during... more »

The Girls’ Lounge to gather industry leaders at NRF 2019

More than 40 of the best and brightest female leaders from retail, technology and business will speak at The Girls’ Lounge at NRF 2019. More than 37,000 retailers from nearly 100 countries will gather in... more »

Customer Service is Key

Independent retailers constantly search for what will set them apart from big box stores as well as other retailers. The answer is sometimes as simple as providing great customer service, says Peter Berman, owner of... more »