Randall Whitehead, featured guest speaker at Lightovation

Dallas Market Center today announced the return of Randall Whitehead as the featured guest speaker for Lightovation, the Dallas International Lighting Show, June 22-25. “Randall is an intriguing and exuberant speaker, his ability to enthrall... more »

Las Vegas Souvenir & Resort Gift Show expands, moves to Sunday opening in 2016

One of the nation's largest trade shows for the souvenir industry returns to the Las Vegas Convention Center with an expanded selection and a new Sunday- Wednesday date pattern. Held September 18-21, 2016 in South... more »

The Grommet Wholesale adds Urban Exposition Philadelphia, Windy City Gift Shows to its summer trade show schedule

Further strengthening its offerings to retailers seeking unique, innovative resources, Urban Expositions will welcome product launch site, The Grommet, to some of its summer 2016 regional gift shows to showcase The Grommet Wholesale, a digitally... more »

St. Louis, Louisville gift shows to transition to new owner

Larry Harris and Richard Lisner of Rosehill Enterprises, owner and promoter of the St. Louis and Louisville gift shows, announced they will transition ownership and management of the long-running shows to Cindy and Karl Kuhn... more »

Mother’s Day 2016 spending up six percent

There’s a saying, “a sweater is something a child puts on when a Mother feels a draft,” an apt turn of phrase since clothing has increased most as a Mother’s Day gift-of-choice this year. 88... more »

Casual/Outdoor expands at Las Vegas Market

Las Vegas Market today announced that commitments from Napoleon Grills, North America’s largest manufacturer of gourmet gas and charcoal grills, and Casual Classics Furniture Group, a nationwide casual furniture buying group, have fueled category momentum... more »

Dallas Market Center hosts ASID Design Ovation Awards

Dallas Market Center hosts the Texas Chapter of the American Society of Interior Designer’s 2016 Design Ovation Interior Design Awards and the 2015 Designer Choice Awards Thursday, May 5 at 6 p.m. in the World... more »

Coton Colors Convention educates, rejuvenates attendees

As retailers, it can be somewhat difficult to become inspired on a regular basis. This past April, however, the inspiration continuously flowed at the annual Coton Colors Convention held in Destin, Florida. The idea of... more »

Focus On: Baby Products

Baby Elephant Ears Unparalleled in style and function, Baby Elephant Ears is a multiuse headrest providing comfortable spinal and neck alignment and is offered in an array of prints. Sticky Bellies Brag Blocks from Sticky... more »

Friday opening, promotional alliances with new Seattle Mart, Urban Craft uprising headline Summer 2016 Seattle Gift Market

Moving to a Friday-Monday date pattern this summer, the August 19-22, 2016 Seattle Gift Show continues to build upon its reputation as a destination resource for retailers seeking fresh, new designs custom-tailored to their Pacific... more »