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October 12, 2020
C&F Enterprises opens new Atlanta showroom

C&F Home, Beachcombers Coastal Life, carol & frank, ELISABETH YORK, and Gallerie II are all moving to a new Atlanta showroom in January 2021. All five brands will be available in Atlanta Market Building 2,... more »

October 10, 2020
Retailers stock up, imports hit new record

Imports reached an all-time high this summer as retail sales bounced back from the pandemic and merchants replenished inventories and stocked up early for the holiday season, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report... more »

October 9, 2020
Atlanta Market opens 2021 market year with new digital tools and optimism

Atlanta Market opens International Market Centers’ (IMC) 2021 market year with a renewed optimism powered by expansive product resources, market center physical updates and new digital tools set to optimize the market experience for buyers... more »

October 8, 2020
NY NOW reveals the Digital Market award winners

The NY NOW Digital Market Awards ceremony recognized and honored brands who have taken the challenges of this past year and turned them into an opportunity to provide help, hope, and positivity. Co-hosted by Patti... more »

October 7, 2020
GCA’s seeks presenters for its Workshop + Retreat this November

Greeting Card Association (GCA) will host its Workshop + Retreat, virtually, Nov. 12-13, 2020. “Reset. Recover. Reimagine.” is the theme for this year's event. GCA sent an email seeking individuals who are interested in presenting... more »

October 7, 2020
HABA USA welcomes Willie Wilkov as CEO

HABA USA, a subsidiary of The HABA Family of Companies in Germany, has named Willie Wilkov its new CEO & Managing Director for North America. Wilkov will be responsible for accelerating growth of the core... more »

October 6, 2020
Dallas Market Center and ART reveal HEARTS Awards honorees

Dallas Market Center and ART, the creative home furnishings network, have announced the 13 honorees for the HEARTS Awards, taking place January 8. The HEARTS Awards, to be hosted by Carson Kressley and Thom Filicia,... more »

October 6, 2020
Brighton introduces a new bracelet in support of breast cancer charities

Every year, Brighton pursues its quest to make a positive difference in the world and in partnership with its generous customers. Nobody could have forecasted what the country is facing in 2020 – the coronavirus... more »

October 5, 2020
ToyFest West postpones the March 2021 show

During the 60th anniversary year of the Western Toy & Hobby Representatives Association, the WTHRA Board of Directors and ToyFest Slate of Officers have deemed it necessary, as a direct result of the Pandemic, to postpone... more »

October 5, 2020
Greeting Card Association moves to Denver

The Greeting Card Association (GCA) has moved to the Denver area, and is gearing up to operate under an innovative new management model. By combining the executive leadership of a proven non-profit changemaker and the... more »

October 5, 2020
NRF offers optimism for the 2020 holiday sales

Consumer spending has recovered from the coronavirus pandemic more quickly than expected, but forecasting 2020 holiday sales is like assembling a jigsaw puzzle without all the pieces, Jack Kleinhenz, chief economist for National Retail Federation... more »

October 5, 2020
IMC’s Fall High Point Market showcases diversity

International Market Centers (IMC) announced that nine designers with diverse backgrounds, design experiences and global perspectives will participate in its Virtual Showhouse for Fall 2020 High Point Market. The program comes to life in The House... more »