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Spring Market in Atlanta to feature cross-category shopping and in-person education
International Market Centers (IMC’s) Spring Market will feature its largest-ever collection of gift and home showrooms with new partnerships creating synergistic cross-category shopping opportunities, as well as full roster of in-person education, March 2–4 at... more »
Pitch Programs return to *Noted: Greeting Card Expo this April
*Noted: The Greeting Card Expo, co-located with SF NOW, April 28-29 in San Francisco, will once again offer its Pitch Program, which gives selected makers the opportunity to pitch their line to a panel of... more »
Online service connects retailers, designers with merchandise from India
Expo Bazaar USA, a digital B2B marketplace offering curated merchandise to independent retailers, will debut in March 2022. Specialty stores and designers will have access to the wealth of handicrafts, gift and home décor products... more »
NRF reports congested retail ports see welcome break
Imports at the nation’s congested container ports are expected to grow modestly during the first half of 2022, but continued high volumes will keep up pressure that built as the economy bounced back from the... more »
Atlanta Apparel sees largest number of exhibitors and retailer attendance since 2016
Atlanta Apparel’s first 2022 market broke records for largest-ever number of exhibitors and largest retailer attendance at a February apparel market since 2016. The apparel sourcing event continued upward growth across all categories in both... more »
Gift For Life shares Fine Lines raises more than $11,000
Gift for Life announced that a January fundraiser spearheaded by Matthew Katzenson, CEO of Fine Lines sales agency and Gift For Life immediate past chair, raised $11,000+ for World Central Kitchen (WCK). “I have been... more »
IMC invites the Las Vegas design community to Designer Appreciation Wine Walk
International Market Centers (IMC) invites the Las Vegas design community to a Designer Appreciation Wine Walk, Friday, Feb. 18 – National Drink Wine Day – at the Las Vegas Design Center (LVDC). The event, with... more »
IMC’s February 2022 Market Insights provides Industry Intel
International Market Centers (IMC) explores what’s next for home furnishings, gift, bedding and design its February 2022 Market Insights webinar, Industry Intel for 2022, with five thought leaders from the design, retail, publishing and business... more »
VOW Bridal & Formal Atlanta prepares for 2022 bridal season
As weddings and events return in full swing, International Market Centers (IMC’s) VOW Bridal & Formal Atlanta is set to present brands showcasing the newest in bridal and formal, April 12-14 at AmericasMart Atlanta. “The... more »
NY Tabletop Show undergoing management changes
The New York Tabletop Show, presented twice a year in April and October at 41 Madison, has announced changes after the April 2022 edition. The show will no longer be produced by 41 Madison, however,... more »
Dallas Men’s Show welcomes buyers from coast to coast
The Dallas Men’s Show, held Jan. 29-31, featured more than 700 brands and welcomed hundreds of buyers from across the country. The trade event, triple the size of previous winter editions, attracted buyers from 35... more »
IMC acquires Shoppe Object and Shoppe Online
International Market Centers (IMC) announced an agreement to acquire Shoppe Object, a design-focused home and lifestyle tradeshow and its Shoppe Online B2B e-commerce platform. Jesse James, co-founder of Shoppe Object, will join IMC as vice... more »
