Nora, Detroit

On Small Business Saturday in 2012, Nora was born. The brainchild of Toby Barlow and Liz Boone, Nora is Detroit’s modern design store for thoughtful décor, housewares, books and gifts. Liz... more »

Submissions closing soon for 10th annual Toy & Game Innovation Awards at ChiTAG 2018

Time is running out to nominate the best and the brightest innovators, designers and marketers in the toy and game industry. Nominations for the 2018 Toy & Game Innovation Awards (TAGIEs) close on Wednesday, August... more »

Las Vegas Market Announces 10 Best Booth Winners

Temporary Exhibitors Honored for Creativity & Exceptional Design Las Vegas Market announced that 10 furniture, home décor and gift temporary exhibitors – Art By Amy Labbe; Chandler Candle Co.; Contrast, Inc.; Gaucho Sheep & Leather... more »

New product features, exhibitors headline Philadelphia Gift Show

New was the name of the game for the Philadelphia Gift Show as it wrapped up its 46th edition, July 22-25, 2018 at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, PA.  From new Northeast Flavors... more »

Creative Co-Op doubles down on Las Vegas

Las Vegas Market announced that Creative Co-Op, a gift and home décor industry power-house and Las Vegas Market anchor tenant, is more than doubling its showroom space and introducing a new “Creative Commons” lounge at... more »

Grand Strand Gift & Resort Merchandise Show returns this December

The nation’s largest, longest-running coastal souvenir, resort gift show, the Grand Strand Gift & Resort Merchandise Show, returns December 2-5, 2018 to South Carolina’s Myrtle Beach Convention Center. The 2018 edition will feature an unrivaled... more »

LA MART increases buyer attendance during The Greatest Trade Show on Earth

As you entered the LA Mart for its Summer Market, one could not help but notice that the building was quite busy even before being amazed by the beautiful décor reflecting their circus motif entitledThe... more »

National Retail Federation signs White House’s ‘Pledge to America’s Workers’

During a workforce development event at the White House on July 19, the National Retail Federation signed a “Pledge to America’s Workers,” committing to create enhanced career opportunities for 250,000 individuals over the next five... more »

Mega merger between AmericasMart, Las Vegas Market all finalized

International Market Centers (“IMC”) announced the completion of the acquisition of AmericasMart Atlanta. The merger of the two best-in-class B2B showroom operators creates the world’s largest permanent mart for the furniture, gift, home décor, rug,... more »

Things to Consider: Supporting Local Causes

{Sponsored} Does your business support local causes? Kay Berry has found community engagement, specifically through the support of local causes, to be a valuable tool. As local businesses find themselves fighting more than ever for... more »