News

April 22, 2020
Design Imports launches a drop ship program

Design Imports, a wholesale home and kitchen textiles company, as well as its three sister brands Bucky, European Soaps and Tickled Pink, recently launched an Independent Retailer Drop Ship Program. The Seattle based brands rolled... more »

April 21, 2020
IMC conducts buyer survey regarding state of the industry

International Market Centers (IMC) shared it will provide a survey of 200,000+ home furnishings, gift and apparel buyers that will result in a real-time representation of the state of the industry during the COVID-19 crisis.... more »

April 21, 2020
Two’s Company hosts its first Retailer Virtual Town Hall meeting

Two’s Company will be hosting its first Retailer Virtual Town Hall meeting on Thursday, April 23, 2020. The mission of the Retailer Virtual Town Hall is to connect retailers and help them develop creative ways... more »

April 21, 2020
Workman Publishing offers 100% recyclable calendar design for 2021

Workman Publishing Co. now offers a new eco-friendly calendar design: Starting with the 2021 calendar line, all Page-A-Day calendars will be 100% recyclable. The plastic backer will be replaced with a sturdy chipboard stand, and each... more »

April 20, 2020
Moonglow offers relief initiatives for retail partners

In response to the difficult landscape brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic, Moonglow Jewelry is launching several relief initiatives in support of their retail partners. In an effort to honor and say thank you to... more »

April 20, 2020
ASTRA selects Best Toys for Kids finalists

Eighty-five specialty toys in fourteen categories selected from hundreds of nominations have been named finalists for ASTRA’s 2020 Best Toys for Kids list, according to the American Specialty Toy Retailing Association (ASTRA). From this group... more »

April 17, 2020
ASD Market Week launches the Stand Up 4 Retail Digital Conference

ASD Market Week launched a free series of 10 webinars featuring 10 experts that will provide information on resources available to assist in connecting with customers, continuing sales and more. Seats are limited and reservations... more »

April 17, 2020
High Point Market Authority cancels postponed spring market

Due to ongoing impacts, government restrictions, and economic difficulties stemming from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the High Point Market Authority announced the cancellation of the Spring 2020 High Point Market. The next High Point Market... more »

April 14, 2020
Reed Expositions reschedules BookExpo, UnBound and BookCon 

Reed Expositions issued a statement on April 14, 2020, stating that it will reschedule BookExpo, UnBound and BookCon for spring 2021. To our BookExpo, UnBound & BookCon community, Due to the escalation of COVID-19 globally,... more »

April 14, 2020
IMC presents free webinar series for gift, home and apparel buyers and exhibitors

As part of its ongoing support of the design and retail community during the COVID-19 crisis, International Market Centers (IMC) is presenting a series of free webinars for gift, home and apparel buyers and exhibitors,... more »

April 14, 2020
IHA issues letter from its president

In a recent letter from Derek Miller, International Housewares Association (IHA) detailed how it is providing services to the home and housewares industry. Since 1938, the International Housewares Association has provided services to the home +... more »

April 14, 2020
HKTDC hosts month-long Spring Virtual Expo

The COVID-19 outbreak has impacted business activity across the globe, with hundreds of exhibitions worldwide being postponed or even canceled, depriving many companies across the board of opportunities to promote themselves. Adapting to this new... more »

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