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Las Vegas Market expands gift presentation for Winter Market
Las Vegas Market expands its gift presentation with 22 new, expanding, relocating and renewing gift showrooms confirmed for Winter 2020 Las Vegas Market, Jan. 26-30, 2020. These latest leasing gains will add 47,000+ square feet... more »
NY NOW Winter 2020 market celebrates curated experiences
NY NOW, a market for home, gift, handmade and lifestyle, is presenting three distinct brand communities that will evoke discovery and embrace the affinity for lifestyle buying at its Winter 2020 market. Taking place Saturday,... more »
Pantone reveals Color of the Year 2020: Classic Blue
Tapping into sight, sound, smell, taste, and texture, Pantone makes Classic Blue the first multi-sensory Color of the Year in the company’s history. Pantone, provider of professional color language standards and digital solutions, today announced... more »
Industry honors PetSafe’s interactive dog toy
PetSafe brand, an industry leader in innovative pet product solutions, was honored with a 2019 Pet Business Industry Recognition Award, which celebrates the year's most cutting-edge pet products. The PetSafe Ricochet Electronic Dog Toy won in the Dog Toys... more »
One of a Kind Holiday Show begins on Dec. 5
The One of a Kind Holiday Show is celebrating its 19th annual event and opens on Dec. 5 and runs through Dec. 8. The show is held bi-annually in Chicago at 222 W Merchandise Mart... more »
Report says baby boomers and millennials are redefining pet ownership trends
The eyes of pet industry marketers are rightly fixed on pet owners under the age of 40. Although younger pet owners have not yet reached their peak earning capacity, they are significant spenders on pet... more »
Thanksgiving weekend draws nearly 190 million shoppers, spending up 16%
A record 189.6 million U.S. consumers shopped from Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday this year, an increase of 14% over last year’s 165.8 million, the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Prosper Insights & Analytics said.... more »
Smoky Mountain Gift Show records attendance increase in November
Smoky Mountain Gift Show, that offers top-name souvenirs, resort gift lines, and innovative tourism products, wrapped up its 2019 edition in November, bringing more than 3,500 industry professionals together in Gatlinburg. This year’s event featured... more »
Las Vegas Market offers 30 plus seminars and events
Las Vegas Market is offering a comprehensive lineup of programming for Winter 2020, offering buyers and designers opportunities to connect with peers, become educated on the latest industry trends and earn CEU credits. Winter Market... more »
NY NOW Cares Campaign partners with Gift for Life
NY NOW announced that NY NOW Cares Campaign has partnered with Gift for Life, the gift and home industries' sole charitable organization, to help support its mission of raising awareness and funds for HIV/AIDS organizations nationwide.... more »
Winter 2020 AmericasMart Atlanta offers seven categories, 4,000 brands
Nearly 4,000 brands will present new gift product introductions at The Atlanta International Gift and Home Furnishings Market, Jan. 14-21, 2020. Highlighted by 16 debuts and expansions, the more than 700 showrooms present seven Gift... more »
Road Runners expands into Mid-Atlantic territory
Road Runners, a sales agency in the gift and home industry, began in operating in two states in 2000, but now represents gift and home lines in more than 30 states. Its latest expansion includes... more »
