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OneCoast partners with Caren Products
OneCoast, a nationwide sales and marketing services company, has announced a long-term partnership with Caren effective May 12, 2020. Caren offers luxurious products for beauty, personal care and home keeping. The nature inspired formulations of... more »
U.S. toy industry experiences +7.6% growth in the first quarter of 2020
The U.S. toy industry saw dollar sales increase by $256 million to $3.6 billion in the first quarter from January 2020 through March 2020, a 7.6% increase over the same time period last year*. While... more »
Gift Shop provides webinar and retail panel discussion sponsored by Mud Pie
Join Julie McCallum, Gift Shop's editor-in-chief, for an insightful webinar and retailer panel discussion offering tips for a successful and comfortable customer experience as you get ready for reopening. The webinar will be held on... more »
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 »
