Trend Report: On Cloud 9

The quietest, subtlest color has taken over design and retail, according to the Pantone Color Institute. Pantone’s 2026 Color of the Year, Cloud Dancer (PANTONE 11-4201), is a soft, understated white that evokes a sense... more »

Gift Shop Plus Spring 2026

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Roman to open new Dallas showroom

Roman will open a new Dallas showroom at the Total Home & Gift Market at Dallas Market Center in June. The new space is located on the first floor of the Trade Mart, Room 1418,... more »

Reimagined Temps to debut in June at Dallas Total Home & Gift Market

Dallas Market Center, anticipating summer markets welcoming more buyers from coast to coast, announced the evolution of the Temps at Total Home & Gift Market, June 24-27. The reimagined show will feature all Temps neighborhoods... more »

ANDMORE brings expanded discovery, programming to Spring 2026 High Point Market

ANDMORE will welcome global home furnishings buyers to the Spring 2026 High Point Market, taking place April 25-29, with a full schedule of trend programming, education and curated sourcing opportunities across its 17‑building campus. Home... more »

Dallas Market Center promotes executive VP of marketing

Dallas Market Center veteran Amy Harper was promoted to executive vice president of marketing, the company has announced. Harper is responsible for the marketing division of Dallas Market Center supporting both buyer and exhibitor marketing... more »

OneCoast expands into giftable gourmet

Beginning May 1, OneCoast will represent Too Good Gourmet, a women-owned cookie manufacturer in the U.S. This partnership brings a new category to OneCoast's brand offerings, expanding into giftable gourmet. Photo... more »

ANDMORE rebrands Temporaries as First Finds for Summer 2026

ANDMORE will debut First Finds, a new brand for its temporary exhibits, beginning Summer 2026 at Atlanta Market (June 9-14), Atlanta Apparel (June 9-14) and Las Vegas Market (July 26-30). First Finds redefines the role... more »

ToyFest, The Reunion to co-locate for April 2027 — dates announced

The Western Toy & Hobby Representatives Association announced ToyFest, the specialty toy industry's premier buying event, and The Reunion, a souvenir, gift and resort trade show produced by RedlineXpo Events, will co-locate April 14-16, 2027,... more »

CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor shows sales grew in March

Retail sales rose again in March as consumers received higher-than-usual tax refunds that made up for increased gasoline prices, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor, powered by Affinity Solutions, released by National Retail Federation (NRF).... more »