French Bull releases Paper Tableware & Party collection

Today, French Bull launched a paper tableware and party goods collection with its partner, Creative Converting. Founded by creative visionary Jackie Shapiro in 2002, French Bull products can be found in design-centric retailers in the... more »

LIMA study: global retail sales of licensed goods

Retail sales of licensed products grew to $251.7 billion in 2015, a gain of 4.2 percent from the previous year, according to the 2016 International Licensing Industry Merchandisers’ Association’s (LIMA) Annual Global Licensing Industry Survey... more »

Dallas Market Center welcomes Paula Deen to June Total Housewares & Gourmet Market

Dallas Market Center welcomes Paula Deen for the Total Housewares & Gourmet Market to introduce her new line of consumables on June 24 in the Gourmet Market from 1:30- 4:30 p.m. and as co-host of... more »

The Grommet Wholesale adds Urban Expositions’ Las Vegas show to its trade show schedule

Adding to its growing partnership with Urban Expositions, The Grommet will add the Las Vegas Souvenir & Resort Gift Show to its fall trade show schedule.  Already participating in Urban Expositions summer events, including the... more »

Fashion Forward

There are a number of reasons why consumers are drawn to gift shops to buy apparel and accessories. Unlike big-box stores, the fashion and accessories on display in gift shops are not likely to be... more »

New seminar, event roster announced for summer Las Vegas Market

Las Vegas Market announced a new series of original programming that will appeal to designers, furniture, gift and home décor buyers and retailers at Summer Market running from July 31-August 4, 2016. The roster offers attendees a... more »

Dallas Market Center: June Total Home & Gift Show events

This June's Total Home & Gift Show in Dallas will feature exiting events throughout the duration of the week. Events include: Wednesday, June 22 Juliska Grand Opening Party | 4 p.m. | TM 2400 Aisle All Market... more »

Hester & Cook unifies brands

After eleven years of company growth, 2016 has brought big changes to Hester & Cook. The three brands — CAKE Vintage, Kitchen Papers, and The Pencil Factory — have been combined under one unified name: Hester &... more »

Worry Eaters officially Parent Tested Parent Approved (PTPA)

Kudos have been pouring in to Haywire Group’s toy offices since it introduced the Worry Eaters, a collection of cuddly creatures that can boost a child’s emotional well-being. The award-winning plush pals have an important job — to... more »

NRF criticizes Neugebauer effort to double swipe fees paid by retailers, consumers

The National Retail Federation today released the following statement after Rep. Randy Neugebauer, (R-Texas), introduced legislation that would repeal the Durbin amendment to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010.   “On his... more »