Book signings, experience trend talks at NY NOW deliver industry highlights

The summer edition of NY NOW, the Market for Home, Lifestyle + Gift, is shaping up to be another exceptional sourcing and educational event for the industry! For the first time, NY NOW is offering... more »

LA Mart welcomes new, expanded showrooms in light of California Gift Show summer postponement

LA Mart assures its buyer base that even in light of the cancellation of the summer Cal Gift Show at the Los Angeles Convention Center, the LA Mart Market will be bigger and stronger than... more »

Atlanta to serve another piece of Mud Pie

Mud Pie will be serving up a big treat for gift and apparel buyers beginning this July at the Atlanta International Gift Market. The leader in home, kids and fashion gifts and apparel, has expanded... more »

Government Programs for Small Businesses

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) encourages economic development in areas which are light on brick and mortar small businesses, and in 1998 created the Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUBZone) program, where certified small businesses... more »

Wall Art and Decor

Just about everyone can appreciate the color and vibrancy of plants and flowers. At their essence, they are life. Like houseplants themselves, botanical wall art and decorations are a great way to bring the outdoors... more »

Party City to open 50 pop-up toy stores alongside Halloween City this fall

Party City Holdco Inc. (NYSE:PRTY), the leading vertically integrated party goods company in North America , announced June 25 the Company’s strategic decision to expand its temporary store offerings through the expected piloting of approximately 50 new ‘Toy... more »

Specialty food sales hit $140 billion last year, up 12.9% since 2015

The Specialty Food Association’s (SFA) annual State of the Specialty Food industry report, issued in June, reveals that specialty food remain one of the fastest-growing segments of the food business. Fueled by increasing interest from... more »

A Dash of Humor

For some, the kitchen is a place of pleasure — whipping up creative meals, setting artistic table designs, serving guests, and indulging in delectable meals and desserts. For others, the kitchen is a destination that... more »

City Bird & Nest, Detroit

Siblings and lifelong, seventh-generation Detroiters, Andy and Emily Linn founded the company in 2005 as a way to merge their mutual love for design with their admiration for their city and region. In 2009, they... more »

A spotlight on fun, functional products in baby + child and gift

NY NOW, the Market for Home, Lifestyle + Gift is the destination to see the best items for gift-giving. Buyers looking to purchase fun and functional baby products, party goods, stationery and paper goods can... more »