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Paperworld China 2025 connects consumers, buyers and exhibitors under one roof
Paperworld China — a platform for stationery, office supplies, arts and crafts, and trendy products — will return Nov. 21-23 at the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Center. With its unique dual B2B and... more »
Retail sales grow in May — but less demand ahead of tariffs
Retail sales continued to grow in May even though consumers slowed down on stocking up ahead of tariffs, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor, powered by Affinity Solutions, released by the National Retail Federation (NRF).... more »
Totalee Gift partners with Bomb Cosmetics
Totalee Gift established an exclusive new distribution partnership with Bomb Cosmetics, the UK-based brand known for its handcrafted, eco-conscious bath, body and home fragrance products. Beginning this summer, Bomb Cosmetics will be available to U.S.... more »
nora fleming, Coca-Cola launch 2 minis ahead of summer markets
nora fleming just unveiled a refreshing new collaboration with Coca-Cola. The partnership introduces two new minis that are sure to pop: the classic "Coke bottle" and "Diet Coke can." Each is designed to bring a... more »
ToyFest pauses in 2026 to reinvent in 2027
Given the current climate within the toy industry and the changes that have taken place since 2020, the Western Toy and Hobby Representatives Association (WTHRA) Board of Directors has paused ToyFest for 2026. The board... more »
Gift Shop® Plus launches exclusive retailer tariff report
How are retailers taking on tariffs, which have cast an ominous shadow across the retail landscape? Gift Shop® Plus surveyed retailers across the country to find out. The first half of 2025 has witnessed a... more »
Import cargo levels expected to see surge during tariff pause
Import cargo at the nation’s major container ports is expected to see a surge through this summer as retailers take advantage of a 90-day reduction in tariffs that were recently imposed on China, according to... more »
Silver Streak launches new website
Silver Streak, a wholesaler of gemstones, jewelry, souvenirs and gifts, has introduced its new website. "After lots of brainstorming, designing, tweaking (and probably way too much coffee), we have launched a faster, sleeker, and more... more »
NY NOW Summer 2025 set to help retailers strengthen inventory supply chains
The NY NOW 2025 Summer Market, scheduled for Aug. 3-5 at Manhattan’s Javits Center, will host the world’s leading brands, most innovative product designers and influential buyers from across the retail industry. Early indications show... more »
Dallas Market Center announces Bill Winsor Retailing Scholarship at Texas A&M
Dallas Market Center announced the creation of the Bill Winsor Retailing Scholarship, a new endowed scholarship at Texas A&M University honoring the legacy of Bill Winsor, former president, CEO and chairman emeritus of Dallas Market... more »
Transpac Brands combines showrooms in Dallas and Atlanta
Transpac Brands announced the consolidation of its showrooms in both Dallas and Atlanta, creating a more unified and streamlined experience for buyers across all four of its dynamic brands: Transpac, Season’s Designs, VIP Home &... more »
Reps Are Local Too celebrates 1 year; announce webinar and market meet-ups
As Reps Are Local Too marks its first year as a growing movement in the wholesale industry, it continues to deliver on its mission: to support independent sales reps and shine a spotlight on the value... more »
