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NRF welcomes phase one of China trade deal
Retailers call China trade announcement 'right direction' but say a final deal is needed. The National Retail Federation (NRF) welcomed news that the United States and China have agreed on a “phase one” trade deal. “For... more »
Purr-fect holiday gifts for furry loved ones
It isn't always easy to find the purr-fect gift for your pet. With so many cool products available, how is a pet parent to choose? In order to make shopping for your pet a little... more »
Simone DeSantis launches licensing brand
Simone DeSantis, a Los Angeles designer, has launched a line with colorful designs that blend seamlessly into everyday living. Her colorful work is a blend of hand-dyed Shibori, watercolors, and block print mixed with hand painting.... more »
Woof Gang Bakery unleashes first Ohio store in Cleveland
Woof Gang Bakery, a leader in specialty pet retail and grooming with 130 locations across the U.S., will celebrate the opening of the company’s first Ohio store with a grand opening event now in progress,... more »
Dallas Market names presenters for the annual ARTS Awards
Dallas Market Center and ART, the creative home furnishings network, announced the guest presenters for the 31st annual ARTS Awards, which take place on Friday, Jan. 10, 2020. The ARTS Awards, hosted annually in January during... more »
Influencers highlight juvenile products at IMC’s winter market in Atlanta
Retailers will have an insight into what kids really want in 2020 when influencer Katie Stauffer of the Stauffer family and four-year old twins, Mila and Emma, explore The Atlanta International Gift and Home Furnishings... more »
Hallmark introduces new Signature Paper Wonder and Good Mail greeting cards
This holiday season, Hallmark is building on the popularity of two new card lines the company launched this year – Signature Paper Wonder and Good Mail – by adding holiday cards to the collections. The new Signature Paper Wonder holiday... more »
Global pet toys and training market expands
Research Nester released a report titled Pet Toys & Training Market - Global Demand Analysis & Opportunity Outlook 2027, which also included some of the prominent market analyzing parameters such as industry growth drivers, restraints,... more »
OneCoast expands Dallas showroom for January 2020
OneCoast, a nationwide sales and marketing services company, is expanding their Dallas showroom to include an additional 8,000 square feet of showroom space. The expansion creates added space for improved product showcasing for their vendors... more »
ASTRA’s Marketplace & Academy 2020 opens registration
The American Specialty Toy Retailing Association (ASTRA) opened registration for its annual Marketplace & Academy. It is offering a Super Saver early registration price for retailers and sales representatives through Dec. 31, 2019. As of... more »
Study shows credit card industry ignores security innovations
A new study conducted for the Secure Payments Partnership coalition shows that the U.S. credit card industry has failed to establish adequate security standards and that a neutral third party should be put in charge,... more »
Retail imports surge ahead of December tariffs
Volume at the nation’s major container ports bumped up significantly in November as retailers imported merchandise ahead of new tariffs set to take effect this month, according to the Global Port Tracker report released by... more »
