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September 19, 2019
IMC’s September Atlanta design events offer 500+ resources

The Southeast’s dual-venue design resource – International Market Center's (IMC) AmericasMart Atlanta and the Atlanta Decorative Arts Center (ADAC) – presents nearly 2,500 brands in more than 500 showrooms at the Fall Design Week and DISCOVER... more »

September 18, 2019
Football star Russell Wilson raises awareness for pet-friendly domestic violence shelters

The Banfield Foundation recently launched its Safer Together public service announcement featuring professional football champion and pet advocate, Russell Wilson. The PSA was designed to help raise awareness of the link between domestic violence and animal... more »

September 18, 2019
The Pet Gal named a top Austin area women-owned business

The Pet Gal, an award-winning professional pet sitting and dog walking company, was listed as one of the top women-owned businesses in the Austin area by the Austin Business Journal. The 2019 list of women-owned... more »

September 18, 2019
National Stationery Show opens registration

The National Stationery Show (NSS), held in conjunction with NY NOW, has opened registration for its February 2020 event. This event showcases stationery, from invitations to journals to greeting cards, giftwrap and more. NSS will... more »

September 16, 2019
burton + BURTON’s Weaving Hope charity funds a Rwanda school

Burton + BURTON is pleased to share that the first school in Rwanda funded by its charity, Weaving Hope, has been completed. This charitable mission has been in progress for two years, from conception to... more »

September 13, 2019
Pet wearable market expected to grow exponentially by 2024

The pet wearable market is expected to grow from $703 million in 2019 to $1,718 million by 2024 at a CAGR of 19.6%. The growth of the pet wearable market can be attributed to the... more »

September 13, 2019
How pet adoption can be a win for all

Pet adoption improves – and sometimes saves – the lives of millions of furry friends each year. However, the benefits of adoption are not a one-way street. Research continues to emerge supporting the positive impact pets... more »

September 13, 2019
Pet Industry Leadership Summit set for 2020

Pet industry executives will gather for the fifth annual leadership event jointly presented by the American Pet Products Association (APPA), the Pet Industry Distributors Association (PIDA) and the World Pet Association (WPA) on January 13-15,... more »

September 13, 2019
Christmasworld 2020 focuses on experiences

Christmasworld is an international decoration trade show that offers new products for the busiest and most emotional time of the year. Christmasworld focuses on the point-of-sale experience as a factor for success. This year's show... more »

September 13, 2019
Retail imports surge ahead of more tariffs

According to the monthly Global Port Tracker, a report that is produced for National Retail Federation (NRF) by the consulting firm Hackett Associates, imports at the nation’s major retail container ports reached unusually high numbers just... more »

September 13, 2019
Acuity opens new showroom at Dallas Market Center

Acuity Brands Lighting returns to Dallas Market Center with a new showroom in Trade Mart 4634 that will open in time for the winter edition of Lightovation, which runs Jan. 8-12, 2020. Acuity will showcase... more »

September 11, 2019
IHA partners with Good360 to assist in Hurricane Dorian relief

International Housewares Association (IHA) is partnering with Good360 to provide hurricane victims with home products as they rebuild their lives and homes. Housewares suppliers can help residents from the Bahamas to North Carolina recover from... more »