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IMC offers wholesale buying for Q4 in-person and digitally
International Market Centers (IMC) has facilitated omnichannel wholesale buying for the Q4 holiday season – whether in-person at its Fall Cash & Carry market (Oct. 27-29 in Atlanta) or its Fall Sample Sale (Nov. 11-13... more »
Consumers prioritize holiday spending on family, friends
Purchasing gifts for friends and loved ones is a way for consumers to shift focus from the uncertainty and stress of the pandemic to celebrating the holidays and the promise of our return to a... more »
NY NOW cancels winter 2021 in-person market
NY NOW, a wholesale market for retailers and specialty buyers seeking diversity and discovery, announced the cancellation of its in-person Winter 2021 Market scheduled for Feb. 7-10, 2021. NY NOW’s primary responsibility remains to serve... more »
Shoppe Object cancels February edition, continues Shoppe On
Shoppe Object released a statement that details the decision to cancel the in-person February edition. In this statement, Shoppe Object noted it will also continue digital services through Shoppe On. The digital platform will unveil... more »
Atlanta Apparel Market features strong attendance
Atlanta Apparel closed out a unique market year with a vibrant October Atlanta Apparel Market featuring strong attendance, major order writing and positive outlooks for the 2020 holiday season and beyond. The Oct. 13-17, 2020... more »
IMC welcomes Currey & Company’s flagship showroom to Atlanta
International Market Centers (IMC) achieves another milestone as it enters Phase 3 of its Atlanta NEXT plan to reinvigorate the design business at AmericasMart Atlanta with the opening of a new, open-year-round showroom for Currey... more »
Toy Association urges gift-givers to shop safely online
The upcoming holidays should be a time to relax after a long year, but the Toy Association urged parents to be vigilant about ensuring counterfeit and imitation toys – which have the potential to be... more »
Up With Paper and UWP Luxe launch wholesale website
Up With Paper launched a new wholesale website experience that combines its Up With Paper and UWP Luxe brands together for the first time. The lines included are all created by a small, devoted team... more »
Schleich USA shifts Canadian business in-house
Schleich, a leading manufacturer of animal figurines, announced that beginning Jan. 1, 2021 it will be servicing Canadian customers directly from its North American warehouse in Charlotte, North Carolina. Since 2018, Schleich has partnered with... more »
GCA releases speakers’ names for its 2020 Virtual Workshop & Retreat
Greeting Card Association (GCA) released the names of speakers for its virtual Workshop & Retreat, which will be held Nov. 12-13, 2020. Additional details will be available online. Speakers for Annual Workshop & Retreat November... more »
APPA offers members free Business Bootcamp
American Pet Products Association (APPA) CEO Steve King announced that it will support members with an exclusive inaugural APPA Business Bootcamp, a three-day online program set to take place Nov. 10-12, 2020. This event will be free... more »
NRF Foundation introduces COVID-19 trainings
The NRF Foundation launched two new credentials in its RISE Up program in response to the coronavirus pandemic. The credentials focus on Retail Operations and Customer Conflict Prevention to further ensure retail workers — and... more »
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