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LVM’s Market Snapshot program releases People’s Choice award-winning products
Las Vegas Market announced the People’s Choice award-winning products from six brands in its Summer 2021 Market Snapshot program. Winners were selected from 54 finalists presented in nine themed weeks leading up to Las Vegas... more »
National Candle Association celebrates World Candle Month
Established in 2013 by the National Candle Association (NCA), World Candle Month is celebrated every September and promotes the various ways candles enrich people's daily lives. “This celebration is just one of the many ways... more »
Messe Frankfurt readies to resume in-person events
The first in-person trade fairs have already taken place. Messe Frankfurt is ready to resume in-person events with its proven safety and hygiene concept and requirement that everyone be vaccinated, recovered or tested. The first... more »
Forty One Madison welcomes visitors in-person for New York Tabletop Show
For the upcoming New York Tabletop Show on Oct. 5-8, Forty One Madison will open its doors to the industry for a live event. To celebrate the return to market, guests can expect a global... more »
Gift Shop Plus announces the Gift + Stationery 40 Under 40 Class of 2021
The Gift + Stationery 40 Under 40 Awards, presented by leading specialty retail magazines Gift Shop Plus and Stationery Trends, revealed its Class of 2021 during a live virtual ceremony. These emerging leaders were nominated... more »
NRF’s 2021 Retail Security Survey indicates retail related crime and other security concerns evolve
Organized retail crime and numerous other security concerns evolved in 2020, and most retailers attribute the increase in criminal activity to the pandemic, according to the 2021 Retail Security Survey released by the National Retail Federation.... more »
NRF said retail sales slowed during July as retailers continued to face supply chain disruptions
Retail sales slowed during July as retailers continued to face supply chain disruptions and increased COVID-19 vaccinations allowed consumers to shift some spending from goods to activities like going out to dinner and traveling despite... more »
Dallas Market Center releases 2022 Apparel & Accessories Market Dates
Dallas Market Center, a lifestyle marketplace in North America and home to top brands and comprehensive trade events for the business of fashion, has announced 2022 dates for its Apparel & Accessories Markets. 2022 Market... more »
Maxine H. Burton joins the Georgia World Congress Center Authority Board of Governors
Maxine H. Burton was appointed to the Georgia World Congress Center Authority (GWCCA) Board of Governors by Georgia Governor Brian Kemp. The governor-appointed group of fifteen oversees the largest combined convention, sports, and entertainment campus... more »
COVID-19 impacts continue to define consumer behaviors
While COVID-19 defined consumer behaviors in 2020—from a moratorium on travel to a burst in online sales—its impacts will still be felt in 2021. Consumers are split down the middle when it comes to choosing... more »
Shoppers’ expectations shift since the start of the pandemic
According to Appnovation’s latest consumer research, Digital Innovation for the Experience Economy: Retail, over 70% of North American consumers agree that digital technologies have made their shopping experiences more convenient, but only 1 in 5 rate... more »
GCA releases speaker and theme information for Virtual Workshop & Retreat
The Greeting Card Association (GCA) has planned timely, relevant and educational sessions designed for greeting card makers during its two-day Virtual Workshop & Retreat to be held Sep. 9-10, 2021. While the greeting card category is experiencing... more »
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