Dallas Market Center promotes Amy Harper to SVP, retail development

Dallas Market Center promoted Amy Harper to senior vice president of retail development and market services. Harper is responsible for the strategic buyer delivery initiatives for Dallas Market Center,... more »

June Atlanta Apparel debuts new on-site experience

The June edition of Atlanta Apparel presents a full slate of notable exhibitors in key categories – accessories, game day and Autumn/Winter 2024 – augmented by a reimagined on-site experience with full-day market activations, daily... more »

CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor shows retail sales grew in April

Retail sales grew modestly from the month before in April, but a shift in the timing of Easter appeared to be behind a slight year-over-year decline, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor, powered by Affinity Solutions,... more »

Record number of showroom expansions for Dallas Total Home & Gift Market

Dallas Market Center has a record number of expanding gift and home showrooms debuting at the upcoming Total Home & Gift Market on June 19-25.... more »

Monthly import cargo to reach 2M TEU through early fall

Monthly inbound cargo volume at the nation’s major container ports should consistently be above 2 million Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) through this summer and into early fall, according to the Global Port Tracker report released... more »

Willow & Ivy Press launch first collection of greeting cards

Willow & Ivy Press launched its first collection of greeting cards. The offering introduces a collection of 134 cards for everyday occasions, plus 24 designs... more »

Meet the Maker: Sara Fitzgerald O’Brien

In the gift and stationery space, the 21st century is all about redefining once-established roles. These days, retailers commonly release branded merchandise in the tradition... more »

Summer Casual Market Atlanta announces 2024 education, events

Casual Market Atlanta released its full calendar of education and events for the July edition. The second annual Summer Casual Market Atlanta runs July 15-18 in Building 1 at AmericasMart Atlanta. ... more »

First quarter results show economy is slowing, consumers still spending

Economic growth slowed during the first three months of the year, but consumers are still spending more than last year, National Retail Federation (NRF) Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz reports. “The U.S. economy lost some spring... more »

Mud Pie debuts Hanukkah collection

Mud Pie debuted a Hanukkah collection for the fall/holiday 2024 season with home and kids’ gift items. The collection, which is now available for purchase by... more »