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August 20, 2020
IMC_di unveils new digital tools

IMC_di (International Market Centers’ Digital Innovations division) recently unveiled Juniper, the new brand identity for its full suite of digital tools. The capstone of the project will be Juniper MKT, a new B2B ecommerce marketplace,... more »

August 19, 2020
Tastemakers control Las Vegas Market’s Instagram with #ViewOnVegas

Through an Instagram Takeover of the Las Vegas Market account, 14 leading designers and tastemakers will share their favorite new lines, fashion-forward products and directional trends before and during Market. The popular #ViewOnVegas launches on... more »

August 18, 2020
Las Vegas Market presents signature Ahead of the Curve trend program

Las Vegas Market announced that its signature Ahead of the Curve trend program will be presented as a CEU-accrediting webinar on Aug. 19 in advance of Summer 2020 Market, running Aug. 30 – Sept. 3,... more »

August 18, 2020
Retail sales show increase in July

Retail sales continued to recover from the impact of the coronavirus pandemic in July, growing more slowly than the month before but adding to the strong turnaround seen since this spring’s declines, the National Retail... more »

August 17, 2020
Gifts of Nature’s showroom opens for Las Vegas Summer Market

Gifts of Nature, a sales representative group located in Escondido, California, announced that their Las Vegas showroom will be open during the upcoming market scheduled for Aug. 30 to Sep. 3, 2020. Located in Suite... more »

August 17, 2020
LOUIE Awards honors UWP Luxe with six awards

UWP Luxe, the boutique line of pop-up greeting cards from Up With Paper, had a big night again at this year’s LOUIE Awards, the Greeting Card Association’s annual event honoring the best designs in the... more »

August 14, 2020
Dallas Market Center readies for August Markets

Dallas Market Center, a lifestyle marketplace for retailers and interior designers, announced that more than 95% of permanent showrooms will be open for August Markets including Total Home & Gift Market (Aug. 19-25), Apparel &... more »

August 14, 2020
IndieMe offers Virtual Expo in September

IndieMe Marketplace, LLC, an online marketplace for retailers to source handmade American and Canadian artist-made craft for over 22 years, announced that it will hold its second Virtual Expo from Sep. 9-15, 2020*. The IndieMe... more »

August 12, 2020
NRF expects retail imports to be at its lowest annual total in four years

Imports at major U.S. retail container ports during 2020 are expected to see their lowest total in four years as the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the U.S. economy continues, according to the monthly... more »

August 11, 2020
Mud Pie expands its digital showroom

As retailers wrestle with shifting show schedules and uncertainty, Mud Pie remains committed to helping buyers plan their all-important holiday assortment. Mud Pie’s Digital Showroom received an overwhelming response from retailers when it debuted in June.... more »

August 11, 2020
U.S. Pet Market Outlook, 2020-2021 focuses on COVID-19 impacts

Along with virtually every other area of the U.S. economy, the pet industry will be battered by the coronavirus pandemic through 2020 and beyond. The U.S. Pet Market Outlook, 2020-2021: Responding to the COVID-19 Impact report has been... more »

August 11, 2020
Gift for Life welcomes Tim Hart as new Board member

Gift for Life, the gift, stationery and home decor industries’ sole national charitable organization, announced that Tim Hart of Emerald Expositions has joined its board of directors. Tim is Senior Vice President of the Retail Group at Emerald and... more »