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September 30, 2019
IMC makes changes to furniture, home décor leasing team

International Market Centers (IMC) made changes to its furniture and home décor leasing team, with one new hire – Dale Schmidlin, director of home décor leasing – and two internal promotions – Chris Amos, director... more »

September 26, 2019
Mud Pie debuts Spring 2020 Kids Collection in October

The first frost has yet to fall, but there are signs of spring at Mud Pie. Mud Pie will debut its SPRING 2020 Kids Collection on Wednesday, October 2. This is the earliest kid’s introduction... more »

September 26, 2019
Survey: Top pet costumes for 2019 Halloween

This year 29 million people plan to dress their pets in costume for Halloween, according to the National Retail Federation's 2019 Halloween Spending Survey. Here's a list of the top pet costumes planned this year:... more »

September 26, 2019
VSBLTY signs technology agreement with Sensormatic Solutions

VSBLTY Groupe Technologies Corp., a software technology company, said it has signed an exclusive Global Reseller Agreement with Sensormatic Solutions, a global retail solutions portfolio of Johnson Controls. “Retail is changing at an accelerated rate.... more »

September 25, 2019
Atlanta Apparel announces 2020 dates

Atlanta Apparel, produced by International Market Centers (IMC), shares the dates for its 2020 markets. Atlanta Apparel hosts five women’s and children’s apparel markets and three social occasion markets, including two bridal markets and the... more »

September 25, 2019
NRF addresses nation’s overtime rules

David French,senior vice president for government relations for The National Retail Federation' (NRF) addressed the Department of Labor’s final rule expanding overtime pay eligibility. “We applaud the Department of Labor for adopting a reasonable, thoughtful approach... more »

September 24, 2019
Creative Co-Op expands Dallas showroom

Creative Co-Op will expand its space and product selection in Dallas, including a 4000 square foot addition for seasonal products, expanded home décor selection, and a Creative Commons buyers lounge, which will debut at the... more »

September 23, 2019
Toy Fair Dallas kicks off with new date and hour pattern

A new date and hour pattern will be unveiled with the start of Toy Fair Dallas on October 2. Held at the Dallas Market Center, Toy Fair Dallas will be open 8 a.m. to 5... more »

September 23, 2019
ModMart launches wholesale portal for wholesalers and retailers

The industry’s first digital buying and selling platform created by people in the business for gift wholesalers and retailers is here. ModMart.com debuts this fall, combining traditional wholesale selling with the latest digital technology, creating... more »

September 23, 2019
Thousands join the Thinking of You Week movement

On Sept. 23, 2019, the Greeting Card Association (GCA) kicked off the second annual Thinking of You Week. It is expected that thousands of hand-written cards will be sent “just because,” all bearing the United... more »

September 23, 2019
New website gives peace of mind for pet loss

Connie Bekavac has always loved animals. So, it's no surprise to anyone who knows her that she became an animal advocate as an adult, adopting several older dogs and cats from shelters who were presumably... more »

September 20, 2019
IMC names sales manager for The Expo at World Market Center Las Vegas

International Market Centers (IMC) has hired Kaela Simeonoff as sales manager for The Expo at World Market Center Las Vegas, a $90 million, 315,000-square-foot exposition center set to open in July 2020, during IMC’s semi-annual... more »