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Las Vegas Apparel prepares for its second edition
Las Vegas Apparel’s second edition will expand to showcase 50 brands – over twice as many as its inaugural event – and growing numbers of events, amenities and resources, Feb. 12-15, 2022, at the Expo... more »
Atlanta Market reports strong sales
Brands and sales agencies reported record sales at the close of the winter 2022 edition, Jan. 11-18, at AmericasMart Atlanta, according to an Atlanta Market press release. “Buyers meant business in Atlanta this week –... more »
Spielwarenmesse offers a new virtual platform Feb. 2-6
Spielwarenmesse Digital brings together the worldwide industry, virtually, Feb. 2-6. The new platform offers a live programs, a wide range of communication tools and an overview of trends and innovations. Registration for visitors to Spielwarenmesse... more »
Las Vegas Market names Winter 2022 Market Snapshot finalists
Las Vegas Market has named 47 furniture, home décor and gift brands as finalists of the Winter 2022 Market Snapshot, International Market Centers’ (IMC) showcase of exciting, new, innovative and trendsetting products from its home... more »
IMC’s Spring 2022 TrendWatch explores consumers’ “State of Mind”
International Market Centers (IMC) explores the impact of consumers’ “State of Mind” on home furnishings in its Spring 2022 High Point Market TrendWatch with three all-new trends: Elation, Growth and Synthesis. Buyers can discover these... more »
Gift Shop Plus recaps favorites from Atlanta Market
Atlanta Market was buzzing with optimism and urgency. Exhibitors and buyers were glad to be there and wanted to make the most of their time together. Order writing seemed to be fast and furious as... more »
2022 Noted@*Noted Awards opens for submissions
The Greeting Card Association’s Noted@*Noted Product Awards is now accepting entries. The fourth edition of this highly competitive design competition highlights the most outstanding new card releases of the year … and unlike the previous two... more »
Gift Shop Plus seeks product submissions for next issue
Gift Shop® Plus is now accepting product submissions for editorial consideration in the spring issue. Makers and sales agencies are able submit hi-res product images of the latest offerings through the website. Here is a... more »
Toysmith hosts virtual event in February
Toysmith will stream its first annual Joy Fair, a virtual trade show event, Feb. 7-10 at 12:00 p.m. EST each day. Toysmith is a toy and gift distributor in the U.S. Joy Fair provides retail... more »
Spielwarenmesse cancels physical show, offers digital platform
The toy industry has been looking forward to the industry's toy event for the sector at the beginning of February. The rapid growth of the Omicron variant in recent days, however, and the resultant increasing... more »
IndieMe hosts 5th Virtual Expo
IndieMe Marketplace, LLC, an online marketplace for retailers to source handmade American and Canadian artist-made craft, announced that it will hosts its 5th Virtual Expo, Feb. 2-8, 2022. The IndieMe Marketplace has over 24 years... more »
IMC invests in women-owned businesses through acquisition of Dough
International Market Centers (IMC) announced the acquisition of Dough, an e-commerce platform focused on empowering women-owned businesses. This strategic investment will be the first in a series of initiatives designed to emphasize and support values-based... more »
