The H Foundation to receive HEARTS Award at the 35th ARTS Awards

Dallas Market Center and ART, the creative home furnishings network, named The H Foundation as the HEARTS Award recipient for their service to others and humanitarian excellence. The award will be presented at the 35th... more »

Atlanta Market unveils temporary exhibits for Winter 2025

Following a Summer 2024 reorganization for comprehensive sourcing, the nation’s largest collection of gift and home temporaries will make a Winter debut at Atlanta Market with 1,400+ brands across seven newly tailored categories. To date,... more »

Heartfelt Evolution: MiCA 12/v serving Cincinnati for decades in an ever-changing retail landscape

Through its 21 years of operation, MiCA 12/v has showcased what a business can achieve when it’s led with heart and able to adapt to an ever-changing market. Carolyn and Mike Deininger opened MiCA in... more »

Mud Pie promotes Adam Shapiro to CFO

Mud Pie promoted Adam Shapiro to chief financial officer (CFO). Shapiro, who has served as Mud Pie’s executive vice president of finance since the summer of 2023, brings more... more »

40 Fall 2024 Market Snapshot Finalists named for ANDMORE at High Point Market

ANDMORE has selected 40 standout home furnishings products as finalists for the Fall 2024 edition of Market Snapshot at High Point Market, highlighting an array... more »

NRF: Steady sales growth expected for 2024 holiday season

The National Retail Federation (NRF) forecasted that 2024 holiday spending is expected to grow between 2.5% and 3.5% over 2023. That equates to between $979.5 billion and $989 billion in total holiday spending in November... more »

GHTA names recipient of annual Chad Corzine Young Gift & Home Executive Award

Gift and Home Trade Association (GHTA) named Nikki Creveling, owner of The Ritz Sisters, as the recipient of  fourth annual Chad Corzine Young Gift & Home Executive Award. The award was presented to Creveling at... more »

Make It Yours: Fall 2024 Lookbook

Consumers love to bring a piece of their travels home with them — or make a gift extra special for someone they love. These customizable products add to any home while also being a keepsake... more »

CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor shows retail sales declined in September, grew year over year

Retail sales saw a slight month-over-month drop in September but consumers continued to spend more than last year as interest rates and inflation fell and employment rose, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor, powered by Affinity... more »

Las Vegas Market offers dynamic discovery in Winter 2025

Las Vegas Market offers more business, more brands and more fun this Winter with a vibrant combination of innovative products, at-market activations and buyer amenities. The west coast’s favorite buying event presents gift, home decor... more »