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GHTA welcomes Laurie Burns as executive director
The Gift and Home Trade Association (GHTA), the industry’s non-profit trade association, has hired Laurie Burns as its new executive director, effective Apr. 1, 2021, after a nationwide search. John Toler, president of the GHTA... more »
NY NOW offers an in-person and digital event this summer
NY NOW, a wholesale market for retailers and specialty buyers seeking diversity and discovery, announced the launch of an integrated in-person and digital offering for its community, debuting at the NY NOW Summer Market, Aug.... more »
Spielwarenmesse cancels 2021 summer edition
The first-ever Summer Edition of the world-renowned Spielwarenmesse in Nuremberg was to open its doors this July after being postponed in January. In its role as organizer, Spielwarenmesse eG had pulled out all the stops... more »
Las Vegas Market reports increase in leasing for April staging
In line with a surge in buyer pre-registration, Las Vegas Market is experiencing an increase in new, expanded, relocated and recommitted gift, home décor and furniture exhibitors for its April Market, running Apr. 11-15, 2021,... more »
AmericasMart offers three springtime in-person buying events
AmericasMart Atlanta’s 350+ open year round apparel, gift and home décor showrooms welcome designers and retailers for three in-person buying events this spring: Market Wednesdays on Apr. 7 and Jun. 2 and the Spring Cash & Carry... more »
IMC launches new Las Vegas apparel event
International Market Centers (IMC) announced the expansion of its apparel offerings with the launch of Las Vegas Apparel, a new temporary trade show event to be staged Aug. 8-10, 2021 at the Expo at World... more »
Juniper webinar addresses buyers’ needs
Juniper, a suite of powerful wholesale software tools powered by International Market Centers (IMC), is launching an educational component with its webinar focused on meeting buyers’ needs in today’s B2B e-commerce world. Scheduled for Tuesday,... more »
Greeting Card Association partners with Jewel Branding
The Greeting Card Association (GCA) and Jewel Branding & Licensing announced the new partnership between Noted: The Greeting Card Expo and Showcase, May 20-21, 2021. With the lingering uncertainties of COVID-19, the co-located event will be... more »
Las Vegas Market offers an outdoor inspired merchandise preview
Las Vegas Market, which runs Apr. 11-15, 2021. Here is a preview of the variety of merchandise that is ideally suited to make the outdoors even more comfortable, and the indoors feel more like the... more »
NRF welcomes delayed increase in credit card swipe fees
The National Retail Federation welcomed the announcement that Visa and Mastercard will delay an estimated $1.2 billion increase in credit card swipe fees but said the delay should be made permanent. “The last thing retailers... more »
NRF expects Easter spending to be highest on record
Consumers plan to spend an average of $179.70 this Easter, the highest figure on record, according to results of the annual survey released today by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics. A... more »
Messe Frankfurt initiates change of Consumer Goods Fairs
The consumer goods industry is facing fundamental challenges, both globally and nationally. In order to actively shape this process of change, which has been further accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic, Julia Uherek and Philipp Ferger... more »
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