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GCA cancels *Noted 2020
The Greeting Card Association issued the following statement regarding *Noted 2020: It is with a very heavy heart, but with a clear understanding of the importance of the health of all members of the greeting... more »
*Noted awards competition continues despite show cancellation
While COVID-19 has spurred the Greeting Card Association to cancel Noted: The Greeting Card Expo in San Francisco this year for the safety of the community, it will still hold its best new product competition, “Noted... more »
Dallas Market Center delivers message regarding March and April events
In a statement sent out Friday, March 13, 2020. Cindy Morris, president and CEO, Dallas Market Center shared: At Dallas Market Center, we are a family company guided by the principle of working together to... more »
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 »
