Primitives by Kathy Expands pet collection to debut at Global Pet Expo

Primitives by Kathy, an industry leader in home décor and giftables, is excited to introduce its latest Pet Collection extensions, exhibiting for the first time at booth #6058 in the “What’s New” Section at Global... more »

Holiday, gardens and gift take center stage at AmericasMart’s March Market

Spring’s premier buying event is March 7-9, 2018 at AmericasMart Atlanta. With more than 1,500 permanent showrooms and an abundance of temporary booths, the Atlanta Spring Gift, Home Furnishings and Holiday Market®showcases a stellar Home and Gift collection complemented... more »

St. Patrick’s Day spending to hit record high

WASHINGTON – Americans plan to spend a record $5.9 billion to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day this year, according to the annual survey released last week by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics. That’s the... more »

Up With Paper welcomes Jannette Emerson as new VP, Key Account Sales & Merchandising

Up With Paper, the world’s leading marketer of innovative three-dimensional greeting cards, is excited to introduce its newest team member, Jannette Emerson, who started her position as Vice President, Key Account Sales & Merchandising in... more »

Gift for Life, National Stationery Show team up for AIDS Walk New York

For the seventh consecutive year, Gift for Life, the gift, stationery and home decor industries’ sole national charitable organization, has partnered with the National Stationery Show to participate in AIDS Walk New York, a charity... more »

Crazy for Kids’ Collectibles

Kids’ squishable collectibles. Fidget Spinners. Beanie Babies. Garbage Pail Kid Cards. What do they all have in common? At one point, they have become wildly popular as collectibles. In each case, what started out as... more »

Can’t Hide Your Hometown Pride

I once heard about a hometown college hockey team whose motto was “Love + Honor” and it really stuck with me. For me, the notion rings true, especially when it comes to the steadfastness I... more »

Text Messaging Services: Are They Right For You?

Every few years, store owners are presented with a new technology to help them improve their reach with customers. First it was email, then social media, and now many marketing experts are recommending using text... more »

City of Detroit paving the way for urban retail

The city of Detroit is having a moment, and retail-design executive Ken Nisch isn’t the only one who thinks so. In all the years Nisch attended the most influential shopping trade-show, he never imagined giving... more »

FarmHouse Fresh introduces bestselling honey-themed products in travel set

Just in time for summer, FarmHouse Fresh® launches Pedi Delight, a travel-friendly set featuring minis of bestselling honey-themed products for women to exfoliate and hydrate their toes, feet and legs while on the go. “The Pedi Delight set features... more »