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Manna Pro brings barnyard to backyard
As urban and suburban chicken ownership continues its rapid growth, Manna Pro Products, a St. Louis, Missouri-based manufacturer and marketer of pet care and nutrition, is using its homestead roots to help city dwellers bring the barnyard... more »
OneCoast University opens at Dallas Market Center
OneCoast, a nationwide sales and marketing services company, opens OneCoast University, a brand new 2,600 square foot training facility located in the Dallas Market Center. With this major step toward their training initiative, OneCoast University... more »
Las Vegas Souvenir & Resort Gift Show sees attendance increase
The Las Vegas Souvenir and Resort Gift Show held Oct. 2-5, 209, offered more than 1300 booths exhibiting gifts, souvenirs and exclusive products. The show attracted a record number of new exhibitors and retailers throughout... more »
CBD products find place in $7 billion pet treats market
Sales growth of pet treats continues to outpace growth of the more mature pet food market and growth of pet supplies in general. In the brand new report Pet Treats and Chews in the U.S.,... more »
Purina hosts inaugural Pet Care Innovation Summit
Pet-focused startups from across the United States gathered at Purina's St. Louis, Missouri headquarters this week for the inaugural Pet Care Innovation Summit powered by Purina. Entrepreneurs representing 25 startups met with industry insiders and... more »
IMC enters agreement to purchase 121 N. Hamilton Street, High Point
International Market Centers (IMC) has entered into an agreement to purchase the 50,542-square-foot showroom building located at 121 N. Hamilton St. in downtown High Point. The deal for the property, which was formerly owned by... more »
One of a Kind Holiday Show returns to The Mart in December
One of a Kind Holiday Show returns to The Mart from Dec. 5-8, 2019, with more than 600 talented artists and makers. The One of a Kind Show, held two times per year in Chicago at... more »
Pure Paws Hemp heading to Pet Connections Expo
Global Widget, LLC, a Florida-based manufacturer and distributor of premium hemp-derived CBD products, showcases its Pure Paws Hemp product line at Pet Connections Expo, Oct. 15-16, at the New Jersey Convention & Expo Center. Pure... more »
Las Vegas Market opens registration for Winter 2020
Registration for Winter 2020 Las Vegas Market is open. Las Vegas Market runs from Jan. 26-30, 2020, and offers more than 4,300 cross-category furniture, home décor and gift resources across four locations (Buildings A, B... more »
Gift Shop seeks input for its Buyers’ Journey Survey
Gift Shop is researching information sources that are most influential to retailers for each stage of the product sourcing and purchasing process. We are seeking input from retail buyers to complete the research and ask... more »
Things Remembered unveils brand transformation
Things Remembered, an omni-channel retailer of personalized products and gifts, unveiled a brand transformation, encouraging customers to make all of life’s moments more personal and in the process build stronger connections with who they love.... more »
Satya Nadella opens NRF 2020 Vision: Retail’s Big Show
Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft, will deliver the opening keynote at the National Retail Federation’s 109th NRF 2020 Vision: Retail's Big Show in New York City in January. “At NRF 2020, we’re bringing together the brightest... more »