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July 8, 2025
Road Runners celebrates 25 years with expansion, leadership growth

Road Runners, a sales rep agency in the gift industry, celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2025. Since its founding, the company has grown to an agency with expanded territories, lasting partnerships and a reputation for... more »

July 8, 2025
Keep US Posted urges incoming Postmaster General to pause July postage rate hike

Keep US Posted, a nonprofit advocacy group of consumers, nonprofits, newspapers, greeting card publishers, magazines, catalogs, forestry and recycling interests, and small businesses dedicated to promoting the value of postal mail and protecting the long-term... more »

July 3, 2025
MarketTime appoints Todd Litzman as CEO

MarketTime, the leading B2B sales enablement technology provider for the gift, home and toy industries, appointed Todd Litzman as CEO, effective immediately. Litzman, who recently returned to MarketTime to lead its Customer Advisory Board, takes... more »

July 2, 2025
6 ‘Market Pros’ spotlight Atlanta Market, Las Vegas Market trends for summer 2025

This summer, ANDMORE welcomes six “Market Pros”, sharing their favorite market discoveries through social media takeovers and highlights during Atlanta Market, July 15-21 at AmericasMart Atlanta and Las Vegas Market, July 27-31 at World Market... more »

July 1, 2025
Las Vegas Market strengthens home furnishing offerings with elevated updates

The summer 2025 edition of Las Vegas Market delivers seven updates to over 370 permanent home, furniture and bedding showrooms across World Market Center Las Vegas at the July 27-31 market. These brands join previously... more »

June 30, 2025
The Link Companies surpasses $1 million in charitable giving after 2025 Call-a-Thon

The Link Companies announced its 2025 Call-a-Thon raised over $30,000 for charity — pushing the company past a major milestone: over $1 million donated to charitable causes in the last 10 years. [caption id="attachment_94165" align="alignright"... more »

June 20, 2025
Elevate Outdoor spotlights design trade connections at Casual Market Atlanta

Casual Market Atlanta puts the spotlight on the design trade with Elevate Outdoor – A Designer Experience, offering a full day of showroom activations, panel discussions and networking moments curated for designers engaging with the... more »

June 20, 2025
Gift for Life honors Doug Cofiell with 2025 Industry Achievement Award

Ivystone CEO Doug Cofiell was honored with Gift for Life’s 2025 Industry Achievement Award during the 74th annual Retailer Excellence Awards in Dallas, Texas. To date, some $38,355 has been donated to World Central Kitchen's... more »

June 19, 2025
Buyers and suppliers turn to NY NOW to strengthen holiday retail supply chains

In the current environment of trade tariffs and supply chain uncertainty, buyers tasked with maintaining and developing retailer inventories are turning to the NY NOW 2025 Summer Market B2B tradeshow as an established and reliable... more »

June 18, 2025
Industry groups to unite retail and design communities at summer markets

ANDMORE welcomes nearly 20 buying groups and trade associations for networking and education this summer at its Atlanta Market (July 15-21 at AmericasMart Atlanta) and Las Vegas Market (July 27-31 at World Market Center Las... more »

June 16, 2025
Ivystone invests in website improvements to support retailer success

Ivystone, a leading B2B wholesale partner in the gift and home industry, announces significant updates to its website, Ivystone.com, designed to transform how retailers discover and shop for products. With powerful new search capabilities and... more »

June 16, 2025
Las Vegas Market announces summer programming

Las Vegas Market unveils a robust lineup of programming to enhance summer sourcing, featuring live seminars, community-driven celebrations and collaborative industry events, July 27–31 at World Market Center Las Vegas. Photo... more »

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