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Clarion Events Gift & Souvenir Portfolio partners with Gift for Life
Gift for Life announced a partnership with Clarion Events Gift & Souvenir Portfolio to extend its successful Feed the Hungry. Feel the Good fundraising campaign across four Clarion Events managed trade shows – Las Vegas... more »
People of Play opens voting for 2021 Toy & Game International Excellence Awards
Finalists for the prestigious TAGIE Awards have been announced by People of Play (POP). The TAGIEs honor the best and brightest innovators, designers and marketers in the toy and game industry. The 2021 TAGIE Awards are presented by... more »
LVDC focuses on education and charity this October
Las Vegas Design Center (LVDC) kicks off October with educational programming about functional kitchen design and a fundraiser for families with children living with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Both events will be held at LVDC on... more »
Museum Store Sunday helps support museums and cultural destinations
On Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021, Museum Store Sunday will celebrate five years of offering inspired shopping at more than 1,650 museum stores representing all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Globally, the signature event... more »
NRF’s annual report expects Halloween spending to soar
Consumer spending on Halloween-related items is expected to reach an all-time high of $10.14 billion, up from $8.05 billion in 2020, according to the National Retail Federation’s (NRF) annual survey conducted by Prosper Insights &... more »
NRF Foundation releases The List of People Shaping Retail’s Future 2022
The NRF Foundation announced the honorees of The List of People Shaping Retail’s Future 2022 – an extraordinary group of retail leaders who will be celebrated at the NRF Foundation Honors in New York City in... more »
Las Vegas Souvenir & Resort Gift spotlights minority and women-owned businesses
The Las Vegas Souvenir & Resort Gift Show, taking place Sep 28-30 at the new West Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center, is highlighting minority and women owned businesses leading up to and at... more »
OneCoast promotes Majda Rensberger to president
OneCoast announced the promotion of Majda Rensberger, current senior executive vice president for OneCoast, to the newly created position of president of OneCoast, effective Oct. 1, 2021. In this position, Rensberger will report to John... more »
August retail sales rise due to consumer demand
Retail sales increased during August as consumer demand outweighed the pandemic, supply chain disruptions and other factors affecting spending, the National Retail Federation (NRF) said. “The increase in August retail sales reflects the continued strength... more »
IMC introduces four influencers to Fall Design Week
For the first time this September, International Market Centers (IMC) will welcome four home décor and lifestyle influencers, with a combined total of nearly 225,000 followers, to share their top finds and favorite moments from... more »
Mastercard SpendingPulse expects U.S. holiday retail sales to grow
Consumers and brands alike are gearing up for what’s anticipated to be the most wonderful holiday retail season on record. Overall expected sales growth. According to Mastercard SpendingPulse, which measures overall retail sales across all... more »
Atlanta Apparel sees growth across categories and exhibitors
Atlanta Apparel’s October market is set to surpass 2019 resource and registration numbers, featuring an additional floor of young contemporary temporary exhibits, new and expanded showrooms and an encore social occasion buying opportunity. In total,... more »
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