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December 8, 2020
IMC realigns its brand marketing team

To support the continued growth of its physical and digital marketplaces, International Market Centers (IMC) announced a realignment of its brand marketing team through which two senior staffers assume new and expanded responsibilities. Effective immediately,... more »

December 8, 2020
Gift Shop takes a road trip to Laurel, Mississippi

Our editor is on the road this fall and winter and stopping at lots of small retailers along the way. The first stop is Laurel, Mississippi. Get an up-close look at the great display and... more »

December 7, 2020
Dallas Market Center unveils headline events for its January event

Dallas Market Center, a wholesale trade center uniting buyers and sellers from around the world, announced its headlining event lineup celebrating the January launch of its marketplace for Western and English brands. WESA's International Western/English... more »

December 3, 2020
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 »

December 3, 2020
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 »

December 3, 2020
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 »

December 3, 2020
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 »

December 2, 2020
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 »

December 1, 2020
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 »

December 1, 2020
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 »

December 1, 2020
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 »

November 30, 2020
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 »