Bloomingville announces debut at NY NOW

Today, Bloomingville announced its debut at NY NOW. The brand will showcase at NY NOW, booth 2902, from August 21–24, 2016, with permanent showrooms in the Atlanta, Dallas, and Las Vegas markets. Bloomingville is a Danish... more »

Product with Purpose

Duke Cannon Supply Co. Anthony Albanese and Sam Swartz, co-founders Mission: “To eliminate the difficulty of buying gifts for men by offering authentically masculine products that men love to get and women love to give. …... more »

Independent Retailer Conference schedule announced for debut edition of P3 pet trade show

P3 | Pet Progressive Products Trade Show announced today the extensive educational lineup for the Independent Retailer Conference taking place during the August 24-25, 2016 debut edition at Chicago's Navy Pier. The Independent Retailer Conference at P3... more »

Zak!Charity Open passes torch in 2016

Change is inevitable, and after 17 years, change finally came to the Zak!Charity Open when Irv Zakheim, founder of the event, officially passed the torch over to the Rypien Foundation following the close of the... more »

Las Vegas Market announces Best Booth winners

Las Vegas Market announced that 11 furniture, gift and home décor exhibitors — Aesthetic Content; Atlantic, Inc.; Boraam Industries Inc.; Deco Hides; Honey Belle; Indie Republic Design/Brass + Ink; Langdon LTD.; Omy Design & Play;... more »

Dallas Market Center announces ARTS Awards committee

Dallas Market Center and ART, the creative home furnishings network, has announced the members of the ARTS Awards Nomination Committee, a group of independent industry professionals who evaluated the list of hundreds of nomination entrees... more »

Philadelphia Gift Show names Art by Alyssa ‘Best Maker’

Shining a spotlight on its growing assortment of handcrafted artisan resources, the Philadelphia Gift Show recognized Alyssa Watters, Art By Alyssa, as "Best Maker" during the July 24-27 edition at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center... more »

International Gift Exposition in the Smokies bought by Emerald Expositions

Emerald Expositions, LLC (“Emerald”), a leading business-to-business trade show and conference producer, announced Aug. 2 its acquisition of The International Gift Exposition in the Smokies (IGES), from M&M Gift Shows. Started in 2000 by Susan... more »

Kim Gefre

Retail Director Kim Gefre Lowry Park Zoo Tampa, Florida MM: What makes your store unique? KG: Is there anything better or more unique than a zoo gift shop? At Tampa's Lowry Park Zoo we have... more »

GHTA announces 2016 conference keynote speakers, agenda

The Gift and Home Trade Association [GHTA], the industry’s leading non-profit trade association, has announced its two major keynote speakers and the rest of its agenda for this year’s Gift & Home Bridgeway Collaborative Conference.... more »