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GCA sets date for in-person 2022 Louie Awards Ceremony
The Greeting Card Association (GCA) released a Save the Date notice for the 33rd Louie Awards Ceremony, which will be held in-person this year on Wednesday, April 27, in San Francisco. "We are excited to... more »
Toy Fair offers virtual year-round platform for buyers
Toy Fair, in the absence of Q1 live events, encourages toy companies to leverage Toy Fair Everywhere, a virtual platform that is available during Toy Fair season and all year long. “Toy Fair Everywhere is... more »
Celtic Showcase returns this April
The organizer of the Celtic Showcase announced that the trade exhibition for Celtic products will return to America, for the first time in two years, this April. The show will take place from April 23-25... more »
IHGF Delhi Fair moves spring edition to March
The spring edition of IHGF Delhi Fair has been rescheduled for March 2022 to ensure the health and safety of its exhibitors. In light of recent developments with the surge of COVID across the world,... more »
Las Vegas Market names People’s Choice winners
Las Vegas Market announced six People’s Choice winners of its Winter 2022 Market Snapshot: Dovetail, Hubbardrton Forge, Lynn and Lianna, O.W. Lee, Phillips Collection and Pink Lemonade. Winning and finalists products are on display through... more »
IMC hires new design services manager
International Market Centers (IMC) has hired Caroline Russell as the new design services manager. She will focus on driving Open Daily and at-market attendance of designers and home retailers to AmericasMart and provide on-site customer... more »
Atlanta Market provides holiday preview for Gift Shop Plus editor
For those looking to get a jump on their holiday 2022 planning, Atlanta Market had plenty of inspiration. Julie McCallum, editorial director for Gift Shop® Plus saw a few recurring themes lining up to star... more »
Dallas Market Center experiences increase in attendance
The first show of the year, the Total Home & Gift Market at Dallas Market Center reported a 40% increase in buyer attendance versus January 2021 and a 45% increase in new buyers. Buyers from... more »
ToyFest West moves ahead with in-person show
The Western Toy and Hobby Representatives Association (WTHRA) Board of Directors met Thursday, January 20 and voted to move forward with ToyFest West, which will be held March 9-11, 2022. “There are many things to... more »
Shedd Aquarium partners with publisher to create a book on its famous penguins
Shedd Aquarium announced it will offer a new illustrated picture book in partnership with Tommy Nelson, the children’s division of Thomas Nelson Publishers. Edward and Annie: A Penguin Adventure illustrates the penguin field trips that went... more »
Mud Pie expands Circa Collection with launch of melamine serveware
Mud Pie, a manufacturer in the gift industry, announces the launch of a new line of melamine serveware as an expansion of the company’s best-selling Circa Collection. The line is comprised of seven piece-types, including,... more »
Whitney Howard embraces its “Do Good. It Feels Good.” motto
Whitney Howard Designs embraces kindness and blessings and in doing so has expanded its own success. “The more gratitude we’ve put out, the more abundance has shown up for us,” Whitney Schwartz, chief designer, shared.... more »
