Pendleton and Britannica Home Fashions to launch new home textiles collection

Pendleton Woolen Mills, a globally acclaimed lifestyle brand headquartered in Portland, Oregon and Britannica Home Fashions, a marketer and manufacturer of premium bedding and home fashions in New York City, announce a new license for... more »

Greeting Card Association names LOUIE Award finalists

The Greeting Card Association (GCA) announced finalists for its LOUIE Awards, the definitive industry award recognizing outstanding art, editorial and design of greeting cards and invitations. “The LOUIEs showcase the creativity, innovation and variety of... more »

Home (and housewares) is where the heart is

This year’s International Home + Housewares Show hosted more than 2,100 exhibitors from around the world, including 400 first-time exhibitors. The show also featured new branding focusing on the "It's smART" theme, which combines smart... more »

Eight Mood, a new passion at Dallas’ June market

A curated collection inspired by world travels and Scandinavian design, Eight Mood, will debut for the first time in the U.S. this June at the Dallas Total Home & Gift Market.“We are thrilled for Portico... more »

Gift for Life, National Stationery Show renewing AIDS Walk New York partnership

For the fifth consecutive year, Gift for Life, the gift, stationery and home decor industries' sole national charitable organization, has partnered with the National Stationery Show (NSS) to participate in AIDS Walk New York, a... more »

Leading the Way

There’s a new generation of product masters in the gift and home industry. A group of eager Gen Yers who grew up learning the ins and outs of the trade from their parents, wanted to... more »

Color powerhouse Pantone selects Jam Brands Inc. as exclusive licensing agency for Canada

Pantone, the global color authority, is partnering with Toronto based JAM Brands Inc. to introduce the Pantone Universe brand to Canadian licensees specializing in fashion, lifestyle, home décor, giftware, and publishing.As the internationally respected color... more »

The Grommet appoints Jillian Balis as Chief Marketing Officer and Siobhan Dullea as Chief Growth Officer

The Grommet, the product launch platform which has discovered and launched more than 2,000 innovative consumer products over the past seven years, announced the... more »

NY NOW reports growth with successful winter 2016 market

Almost 25,000 attendees experienced yet another incredible edition of NY NOW, the Market for Home, Lifestyle + Gift, which took place earlier this month at the Jacob K. Javits Center. The market was filled with hundreds... more »

Harry Blake joins Primitives by Kathy as director of key account sales

As Primitives by Kathy continues to grow, it is always searching for the best people in the industry. It has been looking for the ideal candidate to expand its sales team and is pleased to... more »