IHA announces key appointment to management team

The International Housewares Association announced the hiring of Jon Jesse to fill the newly created position of vice president, industry development, effective Jan. 1, 2016. “Jon’s role at IHA will leverage his deep knowledge of... more »

Tommy Mitchell to receive ARTS Awards’ Rising Star Honor

Dallas Market Center announced that Tommy Mitchell of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, known for his intricate handmade metal artwork, will receive the Rising Star Award at the 27th annual ARTS Awards on Friday Jan. 22, 2016 at... more »

NY NOW: Exhibitor submissions for Sustainability and Destination new product displays for Winter 2016 market

Submissions are now open for the popular SustainAbility: design for a better world and Destination: NEW product displays at the winter 2016 edition of NY NOW, the Market for Home, Lifestyle + Gift. Both opportunities are free to participate and open... more »

Iowa State University design students gain valuable field experience through Cubic Visual Systems

Iowa State University Design Instructor Amy Mikovec understands how important it is to give her students real-world design experience.  For the second time in two years Mikovec and her ISU design students have traveled from... more »

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Las Vegas Souvenir & Resort Gift Show dates shift to better serve retailer, exhibitor needs

To more effectively meet the scheduling and buying needs of its retail and exhibitor audience, Urban Expositions has shifted the dates of its annual Las Vegas Souvenir & Resort Gift Show to Sep. 18-21, 2016. ... more »

Las Vegas Market predicts record growth to continue

Las Vegas Market’s record gains in both vendor participation and retail attendance are expected to continue for the Winter 2016 Las Vegas Market, which will take place Jan. 24-28, 2016, at World Market Center Las... more »

NRF welcomes committee passage of Joint Employer Bill

The National Retail Federation applauded committee passage of legislation that would supersede a recent National Labor Relations Board ruling that significantly broadened the definition of a joint employer.“Business owners face enough uncertainty in the marketplace... more »

SF Market Kicks off 2016 show season

As the first show of the winter 2016 buying season, SF Market (formerly the San Francisco International Gift Fair), will bring a versatile product selection built around the Northern California lifestyle to Moscone Center’s North... more »

Editor’s Letter: Discover the treasures of travel

The best part of going on a vacation is seeing new places, having new experiences and meeting new people. Even if you live in the most magical place on earth, it’s good to get away... more »