News

March 3, 2022
IMC and Fair Trade Federation discuss building brands

International Market Centers (IMC) presents a conversation about the value of incorporating justice, equity, diversity and inclusion (JEDI) into retail and design in its March 2022 Market Insights webinar, Move Beyond Performance Allyship to Build... more »

March 2, 2022
Toysmith partners with Yoobi to help kids in need

Toysmith announced an exclusive agreement to distribute Yoobi school supplies and stationery products to its thousands of North American retail and e-commerce partners across all sales channels in the U.S. and Canada. Toysmith will introduce... more »

March 2, 2022
DMC offers once-a-year lifestyle selection

Dallas Market Center (DMC) announced details for its upcoming March market, March 22-25, which includes Apparel & Accessories Market, Total Home & Gift Market, and KidsWorld. March market in Dallas will include an expanded selection... more »

March 1, 2022
LVDC’s First Friday addresses social media practices

First Friday education returns March 4 at Las Vegas Design Center (LVDC) in a brunch session — Get the Most from your Post: learn social media from professionals — presented in partnership with Global Views.... more »

March 1, 2022
IMC hosts ToyFest March 9-11

It’s all fun and games as International Market Centers (IMC) announced that its Expo at World Market Center Las Vegas (WMCLV) will host the nation’s first toy industry buying event of the year, ToyFest 2022,... more »

February 25, 2022
Balloon Museum’s Let’s Fly exhibit features all Gemar balloons 

In a recent press release, Gemar shared that its balloons are featured in the art at the The Balloon Museum's Let's Fly exhibit that runs through  March 7, 2022, in Rome. The press release stated:... more »

February 23, 2022
The Knot’s study reveals a potential wedding boom in 2022

During the second year of weddings amidst the global pandemic, 2022 is set to host the most weddings in recent history, 2.6 million*, as couples and wedding professionals continue to adapt by prioritizing health and... more »

February 23, 2022
MHS Licensing & Consulting introduces new logo

MHS Licensing & Consulting is introducing an updated look with a new logo as well as the launch of its new and improved website later this summer. “The ever-changing market, now moving at warp speed,... more »

February 23, 2022
Atlanta Market and GC Buying Group partner for Summer 2022 Market

Leading culinary buying group GC will have a major presence at the Summer 2022 Atlanta Market with its 300+ retail members invited to participate in a new Summer Series with educational programming and an exclusive... more »

February 22, 2022
WTHRA celebrates 2022 Hall of Fame inductees

Western Toy & Hobby Representative Association (WTHRA) will kick off its next ToyFest during the week of March 7, 2022. Toy industry veterans will be inducted into the WTHRA Hall of Fame and one toy... more »

February 21, 2022
Temps at Dallas Total Home & Gift Market to be expanded for June show

The first market of the summer season will include an expanded and reimagined Temp show, Dallas Market Center announced. The Temps at Total Home & Gift Market, June 22-25, will be the largest in more... more »

February 21, 2022
Las Vegas Apparel posts gains for semi-annual edition

Las Vegas Apparel more than doubled both exhibitor and buyer numbers at its second semi-annual edition, Feb. 12-14, at the Expo at World Market Center Las Vegas, surpassing expectations and continuing the upward trajectory of... more »

Social Connections


[custom-facebook-feed desclength=20 exclude=author headericon=facebook num=1 account="209914955742886" pagetype="page"]
Gift Shop Plus Spring 2026
Get one year of Gift Shop Plus in both print and digital editions for just $16.

Interested in reading the print edition of Gift Shop Plus?

Subscribe Today »

website development by deyo designs