Calendar bulletin: Las Vegas Market announces 2018 dates

Las Vegas Market, a comprehensive gift, furniture and home décor market featuring more than 4,000 lines as well as unique west coast resources, has announced the following dates for its winter and summer 2018 editions:... more »

Handmade in Appalachia; Craft store provides outlet for over 120 artists

There are no “Made in China” stickers here. Therica Breazeale, administrator for the Coalition for Appalachian Ministry Cabin Crafts, sees to it that every single item for sale at this gift shop in Wears Valley... more »

Kate Spade to launch first UK store outside London

Kate Spade new york, the American global, modern luxury accessory and lifestyle brand, announces plans to launch its first full-price standalone store outside London at Bluewater, Europe’s leading retail and leisure destination. kate spade new... more »

Focus On: Plush

Old fashioned Lucuma Puppets are made of either organic cotton or alpaca... more »

Nominations open for TOTY 2018

The Toy Association has announced that nominations are now open for the 2018 Toy of the Year (TOTY) Awards — also known as the “Oscars” of the toy industry. Toy companies, inventors, and other industry... more »

Industry Insider: Coral Lauber, Fiesta

Coral Lauber VP of Sales, Fiesta Toy Vernon, California What is your professional background? I’ve worked at Fiesta now for nine years. I (previously) managed restaurants for about seven years. Then I went to work... more »

Design community gathers at AmericasMart Atlanta for Fall Design Week

AmericasMart Atlanta is the epicenter of Southeastern interior design as it stages its second annual Fall Design Week, September 25-29, 2017. Developed with the interior designer in mind, Fall Design Week connects buyers with leading trends and tastemakers... more »

First Card Company is now First Card Packaging

First Card Company, a family owned and operated packaging manufacturer located in East Providence, Rhode Island, announced today that it will now serve its customers as First Card Packaging.  “Over the years our business has... more »

TX 15274-07 SBA tops $100 million in disaster assistance loans to businesses, residents impacted by Hurricane Harvey

Acting Regional Administrator Dorothy Overal of the U.S. Small Business Administration announced today that SBA has approved $103,866,200 in federal disaster loans for Texas businesses and residents impacted by Hurricane Harvey. According to Overal, SBA... more »

Pantone Color Institute releases spring 2018 Fashion Color Trend Report for New York Fashion Week

Pantone LLC, an X-Rite company and the global authority on color and provider of professional color standards for the design industries, today announced the PANTONE® Fashion Color Trend Report Spring 2018 edition for New York Fashion... more »