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IMC names Market Snapshot People’s Choice Winners at Spring 2022 High Point Market
Some 10 products by eight furniture and home décor brands – Christina Sodano Art, Global Views, Ngala Trading Co, Pearl Mantels, Studio A Home, Varaluz, York Wallcoverings and Zuo – are International Market Centers’ (IMC) Market Snapshot People’s... more »
NRF reports the economy has strong momentum despite challenges
Top challenges have shifted from COVID-19 to inflation and the war in Ukraine, but the U.S. economy will continue to face uncertainties in the year ahead, Jack Kleinhenz, chief economist for the National Retail Federation... more »
Beatriz Ball supports Autism Awareness
April is Autism Awareness Month and Beatriz Ball supports Autism awareness as its corporate cause. The inspiration for this is Beatriz’s grandson Bo, the youngest of her thirteen grandchildren. Diagnosed at the age of three,... more »
JuniperMarket launches first sales event
JuniperMarket, the newly launched wholesale marketplace powered by International Market Centers (IMC), begins its first ever sales event – Spring Savings – offering a 20% cash rebate on all purchases plus extra deals and incentives... more »
Gift for Life honors Warren Shoulberg with 2022 Industry Achievement Award
Gift for Life, the gift and home industries’ sole charitable organization, announced that business journalist Warren Shoulberg will be honored with its 2022 Gift for Life Industry Achievement Award on June 22, 2022, in Dallas,... more »
Canadian gift and home suppliers open new permanent showrooms SHOW T.O.
A collective of Canada's suppliers of home and gift merchandise are working together to open permanent showrooms at the International Centre, 6900 Airport Rd., Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. What will collectively be known as SHOW T.O.... more »
DMC releases Dallas Design Days schedule
Dallas Market Center, an open-daily design marketplace, announced the schedule of events taking place during Dallas Design Days, April 25-26, 2022. The spring edition will feature more than 20 showrooms events and promotions for the... more »
Consumers plan to spend around $20 billion on Easter-related items
Consumers plan to spend an average $169.79 this year on Easter-related items, according to results of the annual survey released today by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Prosper Insights & Analytics. A total of... more »
Halloween & Party Expo returns to Las Vegas for 2023 event
The Halloween & Costume Association and Clarion Events are excited to announce Halloween & Party Expo will return to The Mirage in Las Vegas for the 2023 event, which will take place Jan. 10-12, 2023.... more »
The Greeting Card Association recognizes finalists in Noted @ *Noted competition
The Greeting Card Association (GCA) has named the finalists in the third annual Noted @ *Noted Products Awards Competition. The competition is held in conjunction with the industry’s annual greeting card focused tradeshow, *Noted: The... more »
Nominations open for the 2022 Gift + Stationery 40 Under 40 Awards
The highly anticipated 40 Under 40 Awards is back! Nominations are now open. With its fresh new look and logo, Gift Shop® Plus and Stationery Trends are thrilled to once again recognize the Gift +... more »
IMC hosts new spring buying event in Las Vegas
International Market Centers (IMC) has announced the launch of a new wholesale Spring Buying Event featuring 50+ open home and gift showrooms, April 26-27, at World Market Center Las Vegas. “The introduction of this new... more »
