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NRF reports earlier start to holiday shopping season
Over 40% of holiday shoppers say they started earlier than they normally do, according to the annual survey released by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Prosper Insights & Analytics. “Retailers have demonstrated their commitment and... more »
Dallas Market Center offers 13 new, expanded or relocated showrooms
Dallas Market Center, an open-daily interior design destination in the country, announced 13 showrooms that are new, expanding and relocating to meet the needs of the design community as well as the needs of retailers... more »
GCA partners with Brandwise, creates B2B marketplace
The Greeting Card Association (GCA) has partnered with Brandwise to create the GCA Marketplace, a B2B marketplace exclusive to GCA’s membership of greeting card makers and publishers. Built on Brandwise’s new 2.0 architecture, the GCA... more »
Ocean City Resort Gift Expo cancels November show
The Ocean City Resort Gift Expo, scheduled to begin on Nov. 15, has been canceled due to new government mandates that have limited indoor gatherings to 25 people or less. The following statement was released... more »
Chronicle Books acquires Wild + Wolf’s three signature game and toy brands
Chronicle Books announced the acquisition of Wild + Wolf’s three signature game & toy brands: Petit Collage, eco-friendly toys and gifts with high play value for babies and young children; Ridley’s Games, imaginative and original... more »
Las Vegas Market releases details on FIRST LOOK showcases
Las Vegas Market announced that its proprietary FIRST LOOK trends program will showcase four design and color themes – Color Class, Pattern Primer, Remote Control and Summertime – for the Winter 2021 Market, Jan. 24-28.... more »
Roman reveals new online ordering system
Roman has implemented a new online ordering system on its wholesale website, www.retailers.roman.com. Customers can now browse catalogs online and place orders by clicking on the item or item information. While this capability isn’t new... more »
Dallas debuts 150+ showrooms this January
Dallas Market Center, a U.S. marketplace currently hosting trade events uniting buyers and sellers, has announced that more than 150 new, expanded and relocated showrooms will debut for January markets including Total Home & Gift... more »
Retail imports set new peak season
Imports likely saw their busiest “peak season” on record this summer and fall as retailers replenished inventories and stocked up for the holiday season, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released by the... more »
Atlanta highlights updates, relocations and more for Winter 2021 staging
Atlanta Market has confirmed nearly 70,000 square feet of new, expanded and relocated home décor showrooms in preparation for its Winter 2021 staging, Jan. 12-19, 2021. The updates include three new showrooms and eight relocations... more »
Mud Pie marks 10th anniversary with launch of 10 years of WOMEN collection
What began as a small resort collection a decade ago, has evolved into its own fashion brand. Mud Pie marks this 10th anniversary with a special launch for Spring 2021 entitled, “10 years of WOMEN.” ... more »
Toy Association unveils Toy of the Year finalists
From educational toys that make at-home learning fun, to creative crafts, board games, and innovative toys the whole family can enjoy together, the 2021 Toy of the Year (TOTY) Award finalists announced by The Toy Association are sure to... more »
