Manager’s Corner: Bill Lucey

Bill Lucey RainForest Adventures Discovery Zoo Sevierville, Tennessee Now 16 years into the business, Bill Lucey is now among the seasoned veterans of zoo retailers. He is also a well-known and active member of the... more »

Messe Frankfurt shows begins new festive season with a host of fresh ideas

Innovations, new product ideas and sales concepts bring trade up to speed: the three international consumer-goods fairs Christmasworld, Paperworld and Creativeworld, as well as the new Floradecora trade fair ended for 2,938 exhibitors from 63... more »

Peer Perspective: Mari Gruber, Bear Mountain Butterfly Sanctuary

Mari Gruber Owner, Bear Mountain Butterfly Sanctuary Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania MM: What inspired you to start Bear Mountain Butterfly Sanctuary? A desire to create an enriching, joyful experience for people with physical and emotional challenges.... more »

NRF forecasts retail sales will increase 3.7-4.2 percent over 2016

The National Retail Federation today released its economic forecast for 2017, projecting that retail industry sales, which exclude automobiles, gasoline stations and restaurants, will grow between 3.7 and 4.2 percent over 2016. Online and other... more »

Best New Product award winners announced at NY NOW winter market

Winners of the Best New Product Awards and Best Exclusive Launch Award were announced at NY NOW, the Market for Home, Lifestyle + Gift. Each of the winning companies stood out among hundreds of entries... more »

Haiti from the Other Side

My perspective changed immensely over four days in September during my trip to Haiti as part of Bridgewater Candle’s Brand Experience. It is one thing to read a headline or watch a TV news segment... more »

Farmhouse Fresh launches Organics collection

FarmHouse Fresh announces the launch of Organics, its long-awaited, highly-anticipated collection of body products certified to the NSF/ANSI 305 standard, which lovingly hydrate and nurture hands, face, and body, with light but scrumptious aromas often uncommon... more »

Dress Abstract, Cate & Levi win Eco Choice Awards at NY NOW

NY NOW, the Market for Home, Lifestyle + Gift, is excited to announce the winners of its semi-annual Eco Choice Awards program for the winter 2017 market. Three winning products have been selected from more than 100 submissions... more »

Accent on Design Award winners announced at NY NOW

NY NOW, the Market for Home, Lifestyle + Gift, today announced the winners of the Accent on Design Awards. This awards program recognizes product design excellence, innovation and creativity among NY NOW’s Accent on Design exhibitors, a... more »

The LA Mart, Urban Expositions team up to sponsor special Made in America buying tour

The LA Mart, the West Coast’s premier resource for gift, home, holiday, furniture, fashion, design and lifestyle products, and Urban Expositions, long-time producer of the LAMKT show (formerly the California Gift Show), have joined forces... more »