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September 4, 2019
burton + Burton spearheads Balloon Month initiative in Georgia

For a decade, Maxine Burton, president and founder, and Bob Burton, CEO, of burton + BURTON have spearheaded the initiative to draw attention to Balloon Month in the State of Georgia via a balloon proclamation... more »

September 3, 2019
The Dunn family sells P Graham Dunn to its employees

The Dunn Family, long-time owners of P Graham Dunn, Inc, shares it has sold P Graham Dunn to its employees in the form of an employee stock ownership program (ESOP). All 300 employees will be... more »

September 3, 2019
Surf Expo cancels September event due to Hurricane Dorian

Due to the continued threat of Hurricane Dorian on Orlando, the state of Florida, the southeast and the east coast, Surf Expo shared that it will cancel the 2019 event scheduled for Sept. 5-7, as... more »

August 31, 2019
Barrett Petfood Innovations breaks ground at new facility

Barrett Petfood Innovations (BPI), a pet food manufacturer specialized in premium dog and cat food, celebrates breaking ground at their second production facility. The 160,000 square-foot facility located on 18th Street Northeast in Little Falls... more »

August 30, 2019
Dog days of summer meet cat calls from Douglas

Welcome Douglas’ latest litter. While it may be the dog days of summer, it is not just new pups running around at Douglas Company, but an onset of cats, too! Cute, cuddly, charming all are... more »

August 28, 2019
Culture+ at ASD Market Week launches Puff Pass Pitch

More than 20 contestants pitched their emerging products in the inaugural Puff Pass Pitch during Culture+ at ASD Market Week on July 29 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas. BodyChek Wellness was named... more »

August 28, 2019
Retail leaders explore future perspectives at NRF 2020 Vision

The National Retail Federation (NRF) will gather the biggest leaders in retail, technology and business at its 109th annual convention, NRF 2020 Vision: Retail’s Big Show, in New York City in January. Global retail leaders will explore future perspectives... more »

August 27, 2019
IMC’s Atlanta Fall Design Week offers retailers resources

International Market Centers (IMC) presents four days of industry-leading programming at its Atlanta design events – Fall Design Week at AmericasMart Atlanta from Sept. 23-25, 2019, and DISCOVER ADAC at ADAC in Buckhead, Sept. 24-26, 2019. Together, the sister design... more »

August 26, 2019
Las Vegas Souvenir & Resort Gift Show expands offerings

To arm retailers with the economic news and latest marketing strategies they need, Clarion UX is expanding the educational offerings for the Oct. 2-5, 2019, Las Vegas Souvenir & Resort Gift Show. The programs range... more »

August 26, 2019
Retailers respond to tariff escalation

The National Retail Federation (NRF) responded after the Trump administration announced that current tariffs on $250 billion in Chinese goods will rise from 25 to 30 percent on October 1. New tariffs set to take... more »

August 24, 2019
Wild Earth launches high-protein, meat-free dog food at SuperZoo

Wild Earth, Inc. — a startup using biotech to reinvent the pet food industry — has officially launched the industry's first line of high-protein, meat-free dog food at this year's SuperZoo Conference, the largest pet... more »

August 23, 2019
VOW | New World of Bridal offers showcases and temporaries this fall

The fall 2019 staging of the VOW | New World of Bridal at AmericasMart Atlanta promises unmatched experiences for bridal and social occasion retailers as they prepare for the 2020 buying season. The Sep. 10-12, 2019... more »