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HKTDC pivots event dates for the first half of 2021
With the pandemic continuing unabated and international travel still greatly affected, the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) will reconfigure its industry trade fairs and conferences in the first half of 2021, as part of... more »
Dallas Total Home & Gift Market debuts new brands
Dallas Market Center, a leading lifestyle marketplace for retailers and interior designers, announced the addition of trendsetting brands debuting with hundreds of other lines at Dallas Total Home & Gift Market, Jan. 6-12, 2021. The... more »
Gift Shop’s editor visits New Orleans’s retailers
Gift Shop Plus' editor is on a road trip this fall and winter and is stopping at lots of small retailers along the way. Enjoy an up-close look at the great display and merchandising ideas she... more »
January Atlanta Market offers 250+ brands exclusively
International Market Centers (IMC) reported that in January, AmericasMart offers exclusives with some 250+ brands only showing in Atlanta Market’s permanent showroom collection this winter. The exclusives, which cross the home décor, gift, seasonal and... more »
Atlanta Apparel anticipates success with show kick off in February
Atlanta Apparel anticipates a successful kick off to its 2021 trade show year with International Market Centers (IMC) reporting strong leasing and pre-registration for the February Atlanta Apparel Market, Feb. 2-6, 2021 at AmericasMart Atlanta.... more »
Global Pet Expo moves March event to a fully-digital experience
American Pet Products Association (APPA) COO and Executive Vice President Andy Darmohraj announced today that amid continued safety concerns resulting from the global pandemic, Global Pet Expo will be moving to a fully-digital experience. Presented by APPA and... more »
Gift Shop makes a pit stop at Louisiana museums
Our editor is on the road this fall and winter and stopping at lots of small retailers along the way, as well as some fantastic museum stores. Get an up-close look at the great display... more »
Denver Mart hosts an in-person January market
The new Denver January Market will host its first in-person trade market at the Denver Mart in 2021. The event is a lifestyle market will include Apparel, Outdoor and Western manufactures and sales reps, which... more »
Now Designs gives back to a U.S. food charity
Now Designs is a family owned and operated home goods company. When the pandemic hit, the moment called for decisive action, and it got busy shifting some of its manufacturing resources to making cotton masks... more »
November retail sales give holiday season solid start
November retail sales dipped from the month before but still showed the sixth consecutive monthly year-over-year gain by government calculations and set the stage for a healthy holiday shopping season compared with last year despite... more »
IMC launches Market Insights, a monthly webinar series
International Market Centers (IMC) expands its business education programming with a new free monthly webinar series launching in January 2021. “Market Insights” presents timely, actionable and exclusive content to IMC’s market universe and beyond as... more »
IMC changes dates of Las Vegas Market Winter and Summer 2021 editions
Capitalizing on a recent shift in timing of home furnishings industry markets, and in concert with ongoing travel and government restrictions in the western United States, International Market Centers (IMC) has rescheduled the winter and... more »
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The Pantone Color Institute named Peach Fuzz (PANTONE 13-1023) its 2024 Color of the Year, and the hue is already permeating retail. Here we present the latest products adorned in the peachy hue, as well as four complementary hues selected by Pantone for 2024. Read the Spring 2024 Trend Report here: giftshopmag.com/article/spring-2024-trend-report-peach-fuzz-and-its-supporting-cast/![]()
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