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Wild + Wolf kicks off the year with new brand identity and logo
Wild + Wolf unveiled a redesign of their visual identity and company logo. Modern and contemporary, the refreshed branding is designed to better reflect the Wild + Wolf of today, and parallels its forward thinking... more »
Cruise ship retail going beyond the basics
One of the newest areas cruise lines are focusing on to increase their onboard passenger revenue is retailing. While cruise ships have always had shops, today’s operators are looking to go far beyond simply selling... more »
ASTRA releases Toy Fair program information
The American Specialty Toy Retailing Association (ASTRA) shared a package of programs and services it is sponsoring at Toy Fair to help member retailers, sales representatives, and manufacturers maximize the use of their time in... more »
ASTRA details opening and closing session speakers for Marketplace & Academy 2020
The American Specialty Toy Retailing Association (ASTRA) detailed its opening and closing session speakers for Marketplace & Academy 2020. ASTRA shared that award-winning comedian, television personality, and nonprofit leader Jeff Civillico will open ASTRA’s Marketplace... more »
burton + BURTON shares winner of the Albert D. Maslia Award
burton + BURTON shared that CoxHealth Auxiliary Gift Shop of Springfield, Missouri, is the winner of the Albert D. Maslia Award. The award showcases excellence in visual merchandising for hospital gift shops and honors the... more »
IMC transforms Las Vegas Market Temporary Exhibit experience with opening of the Expo
The Expo at World Market Center Las Vegas, a new 315,000-square-foot exposition facility, will transform the buying experience in the Las Vegas Market temporary exhibits when it opens in July 2020. With a new easy-to-shop... more »
Atlanta Spring Market gets a refresh
The March buying event at AmericasMart Atlanta will be refreshed in 2020 with a new name – Spring Mini Market – and updated programming complementing the opportunity for retailers and designers to source from 1,000+ gift... more »
IMC Market Snapshot Program recognizes People’s Choice Winners at Las Vegas Market
Cross-category products from five Las Vegas Market exhibitors – Braid & Wood Design Studio, BrüMate, Lynn & Liana, Sunset West and Twin Star Home – are the inaugural People’s Choice winners in IMC’s new Market... more »
Clarion Events North America experiences growth in 2019
Clarion Events North America, a trade show company based in the United States, just concluded a record breaking year fueled by innovation, acquisition and multiple event launches. The growth for Clarion has redefined their portfolio... more »
ASTRA members receive benefits at Spielwarenmesse Toy Fair
Members of the American Specialty Toy Retailing Association (ASTRA) who attend the Spielwarenmesse International Toy Fair in Nuremberg, Germany can get a free ticket to the exhibit hall and are invited to special ASTRA activities,... more »
Papyrus closing retail stores, wholesale brand to continue
Greeting card and stationery chain Papyrus is closing its retail stores across the United States and Canada. Most of the 254 closings will take place over four to six weeks, said Dominique Schurman, CEO of Papyrus parent company Schurman... more »
Atlanta Market experiences strong order writing
Strong order writing, trendsetting new product introductions and major industry updates drove excitement at the winter 2020 Atlanta Market. The January market saw buyers from every U.S. state and more than 60 countries sourcing a... more »
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