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Dallas Market Center moves Total Home & Gift Market to August
Dallas Market Center, a lifestyle marketplace in North America and a hub of daily commerce and global trade events for retailers and interior designers, announced that its summer edition of Total Home & Gift Market will move from June to new dates, August 19-25, while additional, smaller format buying events will be held throughout the summer. ... more »
Crane Stationery remains an operational business
In correction to a news article published elsewhere, Crane Stationery is not going out of business. The company has sustained a shutdown since March 18, creating challenges that necessitated significant adjustments to its business operations. ... more »
Stationery brands launch 18 Million Thanks Campaign
Good Juju Ink shared it has joined together with 12 other female-owned stationery brands to launch the 18 Million Thanks Campaign. This campaign encourages people to send handwritten thank you notes to America’s 18 Million... more »
The National Stationery Show postpones its summer market
The National Stationery Show (NSS) has decided, in light of the ongoing COVID-19 crisis and after careful consideration, to postpone the 2020 Summer market that was scheduled to co-locate with NY NOW on Aug, 9-12,... more »
Gift for Life celebrates industry’s gift of giving
In 2003, Gift for Life presented its first “Bert Tonkin Gift of Giving Award,” a distinction which recognizes philanthropic industry endeavors and sustained self-less efforts for industry benefit. The current COVID-19 pandemic has brought out... more »
NY NOW postpones August market until October
NY NOW, the modern wholesale market for retailers and specialty buyers seeking diversity and discovery, has decided, in light of the ongoing COVID-19 crisis and after careful consideration, to postpone the 2020 Summer Market which... more »
Shoppe Object postpones August event until October
Shoppe Object has postponed its fifth edition, previously set for August 8-10, to October 20-22, 2020. The show will remain at its downtown Manhattan location, Pier 36. The decision to push the curated biannual home... more »
Kurt S. Adler Inc. honors health heroes and frontline essential workers
In a statement, Kurt S. Adler said it is honoring health heroes and frontline essential workers with its new ornament line. At Kurt S. Adler, we create holiday decorations for all, providing beautiful memories for... more »
DEMDACO launches a new retailer-focused website
DEMDACO, a Kansas-based company, specializes in artist-driven gift and home décor products, has launched a new e-commerce website tailored specifically to better serve its retail customers. DEMDACOretailers.com is designed to enhance the wholesale buying experience... more »
NRF offers Operation Open Door for retailers
NRF now offers Operation Open Doors, a guide for retailers on reopening stores. Operation Open Doors - Path to Reopen Retail, led by NRF and Seyfarth LLP, provides NRF members with tools and guidance that will help... more »
IMC Market websites launch new digital content to bring buyers and exhibitors together
In a time of business disruptions due to the COVID-19 crisis, International Market Centers (IMC) is launching new online resource centers through its Atlanta, Las Vegas, and High Point Market websites. Through these new portals,... more »
ASTRA launches two-month trial membership
The American Specialty Toy Retailing Association (ASTRA) stated that it is offering a two-month introductory membership designed to give toy professionals immediate access to the nationwide ASTRA network for sharing COVID-19-related business strategies. This short-term... more »
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