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Toysmith forms new partnership with Stortz Inc.
Toysmith announced that on December 14, Stortz Inc. will begin selling a vast portfolio of Toysmith toy and gift products in Canada. Based out of Toronto, Ontario, Stortz is a Canadian distributor that offers high-quality,... more »
DMC and ART reschedule January HEARTS Awards
Dallas Market Center and ART, the creative home furnishings network, have announced that the HEARTS Awards event planned for January has been rescheduled for summer 2021. The HEARTS Awards is a one-time special event in... more »
Emerald celebrates successful International Gift Expo of the Smokies
Emerald, owner of the International Gift Expo of the Smokies (IGES) and sister event to ASD Market Week, celebrated a key milestone for the organization and the expositions industry as a whole. IGES, a comprehensive... more »
NC Custom acquires ACE USA
NC Custom, the Parent Company of AmuseMints, announced its acquisition of the Continental U.S. Business of ACE USA. NC Custom is a supplier of logo and design-driven products and collections across the promotional products, travel... more »
IMC hosts Leadership Summits for industry partners
Leaders from 11 major trade associations and buying groups – representing nearly 12,000 buyers of home decor and gift – gathered virtually with International Market Centers’ (IMC) Buyer Services team in a series of timely... more »
NorthShoreShops.com changes how consumers shop locally
Tacklebox Brand Partners announced the formal launch of NorthShoreShops.com, the Virtual Central Shopping District, to benefit small businesses on Chicago’s North Shore, with the goal to change how people shop locally across the country. NorthShoreShops.com... more »
Consumers embrace early holiday deals
An estimated 186.4 million consumers took advantage of the Thanksgiving holiday weekend and shopped in-store and online this year, according to the annual survey released today by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Prosper Insights... more »
DMC and ART launch online HEARTS Awards
Dallas Market Center and ART, the creative home furnishings network, have announced that the HEARTS Awards auction is now live online. The HEARTS Awards is a one-time special event being held in partnership and solidarity... more »
Las Vegas Market debuts new showrooms this January
Las Vegas Market announced that 15 new, relocated and recommitted home décor showrooms, collectively totaling more than 60,000 square feet, are confirmed for Winter 2021 Market, running Jan. 24-28, 2021. “Las Vegas Market is committed... more »
Shopify experiences record Black Friday sales
Shopify shared its record-setting Black Friday sales of $2.4 billion* from the independent and direct-to-consumer brands on the platform worldwide. On Nov. 27, from the start of Black Friday in New Zealand through the end... more »
Dallas Market Center and Brussels Trade Mart create global marketplace
MarketTime, a provider of B2B software as a service (SaaS) solutions for the business of wholesale and retail, has secured an agreement with Brussels Trade Mart, Europe’s only permanent wholesale market center. MarketTime will provide... more »
Paperworld China closes on positive note
After three productive days, Paperworld China came to a close on a positive note after 12,857 visitors came to source from a total of 334 exhibitors in Hall 3 of the National Exhibition and Convention... 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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