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IMC adjusts its spring market calendar
In light of the new developments with coronavirus (COVID-19) and an overall focus on health and safety, International Market Centers (IMC) announced adjustments to its spring market calendar. “The situation with COVID-19 has been evolving... more »
Woodstock Chimes now offers pet-themed products
Woodstock Chimes, a manufacturer of musically tuned wind chimes, now offers several products for the emerging pet market. Over half the growth in this market segment can be attributed to Gen Z and millennials, who... more »
New York Tabletop Show cancels upcoming show
New York Tabletop Show released a statement about the show's cancellation: "As Coronavirus (COVID-19) conditions continue to evolve globally, we are assessing the risks they may pose to the 41 Madison community and the tabletop... more »
Shoppe Object provides statement on COVID-19
In an email statement Shoppe Object provided information related to its August market and the COVID-19 virus. "At this time of global concern and rapidly changing updates related to the COVID-19 virus, please know that... more »
Detroit Fashion + Tech Hackathon brings together creativity, technology to fashion and retail industries
The 36-hour 2020 Detroit Fashion + Tech Hackathon (DF+TH) brings together creativity and technology to develop solutions to the problems facing the fashion and retail industries. The event also provides networking opportunities with industry experts. The 2020 Detroit... more »
GCA names LOUIE Award finalists
The Greeting Card Association (GCA) announced the finalists for the LOUIE Awards, the United States greeting card industry’s only awards competition that recognizes the outstanding art, editorial and design of greeting cards and invitations. View... more »
Fiesta promotes Coral Reynolds and Jason Wannamaker
Fiesta has promoted Coral Reynolds to the position of president and Jason Wanamaker to executive vice president of Fiesta. Fiesta Plush joined the SRP family of companies in 2017. SRP companies, which include Pugs, Solaray,... more »
NRF expects larger and longer impacts on imports due to the Coronavirus
The Coronavirus outbreak is expected to have a longer and larger impact on imports at major U.S. retail container ports than previously believed as factory shutdowns and travel restrictions in China continue to affect production,... more »
Forty One Madison prepares for the New York Tabletop Market
Forty One Madison is set to welcome attendees to The New York Tabletop Market as planned from Tuesday, March 31 through Friday, April 3, with the promise of a renovated Buyer’s Lounge, experiential programming, an... more »
Gift for Life shares changes to its Board
Gift for Life, the gift, stationery and home décor industries’ sole national charitable organization, shared that Cole Daugherty of Dallas Market Center has been elected as Gift for Life Vice Chair and Meg Estevez of Emerald Expositions has joined its board of directors.... more »
Dallas Market Center provides details on its March Markets
Dallas Market Center, a lifestyle marketplace in North America, provided details for its March Market, which includes Apparel & Accessories Market, Total Home & Gift Market, Dallas Western Market, and KidsWorld — all taking place... more »
APPA names New Products Showcase winners from this year’s Global Pet Expo
The American Pet Products Association (APPA) and the Pet Industry Distributors Association (PIDA) named the New Products Showcase winners from this year's Global Pet Expo, held February 26-28, 2020 at the Orange County Convention Center... more »
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