Dallas Market Center sold to Crow Holdings; management not to change

Dallas Market Center announced Wednesday, March 11, that Crow Holdings will acquire the interest in certain real estate at Dallas Market Center owned by CNL Lifestyle Properties, Inc. The agreement, which involves more than 5... more »

Housewares and giftware ‘coming together’ at Home + Housewares Show in Chicago

As the retail and supplier communities search for ways to engage and inspire consumers, the convergence of housewares and giftware products will continue and likely increase in the years ahead, according to a panel of... more »

Winners of gia Global Innovation Awards announced at International Home + Housewares Show

Three internationally known suppliers of cutting-edge designed products are the winners of the gia Global Innovation Awards for product innovation at the 2015 International Home + Housewares Show. Honored are:Best Collection Design: Global Honoree: THAT! for Heat THAT!!Finalists: iittala for... more »

Urban Expositions celebrates 20th anniversary with new website

What began with a trade show launch and a blizzard has since evolved into the largest gift, airport retail and souvenir trade show organizer in the US. Celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, Urban Expositions marks... more »

National Stationery Show to offer wide range of educational programs

Three days of educational programming, covering topics as diverse as social media to color and design trends, will complement the market experience for National Stationery Show participants, May 17-20, 2015, at the Jacob K. Javits... more »

U.S. Toy Industry Association announces Pasierb as new president and CEO

The U.S. Toy Industry Association (TIA), the not-for-profit trade association representing all businesses involved in creating and delivering toys and youth entertainment products for kids of all ages, has announced that Stephen J. Pasierb will... more »

Etsy files registration statement for proposed Initial Public Offering

Etsy, Inc., an online and offline marketplace where people around the world connect to make, sell and buy unique goods, announced Wednesday, March 4, that it has filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with... more »

GCA Announces 2015 LOUIE Awards Finalists

The Greeting Card Association (GCA) announced the finalists of its 27th Annual LOUIE Awards, which recognize the “best of the best” in the more than $7 billion greeting card and social expression industry.“We are thrilled... more »

Vandor adds SpongeBob SquarePants to list of pop icon licenses

Vandor, LLC recently welcomed Nickelodeon’s SpongeBob SquarePants to its roster of pop icon licenses, as well as six new product categories to its Winter 2015 catalog. Vandor’s newest license and pop culture icon will ensure its... more »

San Francisco Gift Fair exhibitors enjoy productive winter show

San Francisco International Gift Fair winter edition exhibitors reported steady order-writing and quality traffic during the show, which was Feb. 21-24, 2015. Attracting top western region and national retail buyers from wineries, galleries, lifestyle, specialty... more »