Las Vegas Souvenir & Resort Gift Show’s new Made in America section is sold-out

Set to debut at the Sept. 16-19, 2015, Las Vegas Souvenir & Resort Gift Show, the new Made in America section has reached sold-out status. Created in direct response to increasing retail demand for American-made... more »

Summer Windy City Gift Show attendance jumps 21 percent

The recent Windy City Gift Show saw a 21 percent increase in attendance from the previous... more »

NY NOW Home Textiles Market Week to deliver robust supplier lineup

A robust lineup of new and returning fashion-forward bed, bath and linen exhibitors will be offered to retailers at the summer 2015 Home Textiles Market Week, Aug. 15-19, 2015, at two New York City locations:... more »

Manager’s Corner: Kathleen McLaughlin, Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum

MM: What is your retail background? KM: My inventory history goes back to my 28-year career with San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E, 1972-2000). As inventory coordinator, I was responsible for over $23 million in... more »

NY NOW announces summer 2015 Eco Choice Awards winners

Emerging from 30 finalists in three categories, three exhibitors — Trio of Yew Wood Hand-Turned Bowls by Phil Gautreau Wood Design, LLC; Vintage Heirloom Rugs and Pillows by Shupaca; and Bamboo Straws by Bambu —... more »

Scenes from Las Vegas Market

Scenes from the Las Vegas Market, Aug. 2-3, 2015. Photos by Great American Media Services CEO Matt McCallum more »

Las Vegas Market underway; summer show features 2,200-plus resources

The Summer 2015 Las Vegas Market opened Sunday, Aug. 2, and is the biggest in the in the market’s 10-year history. The summer market features more than 2,200 resources across 40 floors; five new destination launches offering new and... more »

Consumer spending slows down during June

The Department of Commerce reported a rise in consumer spending during June, but at a slightly lower rate than the previous month, reports the Wall Street Journal.Consumer spending rose by 0.2 percent during June, down... more »

Dallas Market Center announces ARTS Awards nominating committee

Dallas Market Center and ART, the creative home furnishings network, has announced the members of the ARTS Awards Nominating Committee, a group of independent industry professionals who will evaluate the list of hundreds of nominees... more »

International Home + Housewares Show exhibitors to be featured on ‘The Big Pitch’

Several exhibitors from the 2015 International Home + Housewares Show are being featured on “The Big Pitch,” a new TV program from Kevin Harrington of “Shark Tank” fame.Harrington and his crew filmed product pitches from... more »