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Toy Fair Dallas kicks off with new date and hour pattern
A new date and hour pattern will be unveiled with the start of Toy Fair Dallas on October 2. Held at the Dallas Market Center, Toy Fair Dallas will be open 8 a.m. to 5... more »
ModMart launches wholesale portal for wholesalers and retailers
The industry’s first digital buying and selling platform created by people in the business for gift wholesalers and retailers is here. ModMart.com debuts this fall, combining traditional wholesale selling with the latest digital technology, creating... more »
Thousands join the Thinking of You Week movement
On Sept. 23, 2019, the Greeting Card Association (GCA) kicked off the second annual Thinking of You Week. It is expected that thousands of hand-written cards will be sent “just because,” all bearing the United... more »
New website gives peace of mind for pet loss
Connie Bekavac has always loved animals. So, it's no surprise to anyone who knows her that she became an animal advocate as an adult, adopting several older dogs and cats from shelters who were presumably... more »
IMC names sales manager for The Expo at World Market Center Las Vegas
International Market Centers (IMC) has hired Kaela Simeonoff as sales manager for The Expo at World Market Center Las Vegas, a $90 million, 315,000-square-foot exposition center set to open in July 2020, during IMC’s semi-annual... more »
IMC’s September Atlanta design events offer 500+ resources
The Southeast’s dual-venue design resource – International Market Center's (IMC) AmericasMart Atlanta and the Atlanta Decorative Arts Center (ADAC) – presents nearly 2,500 brands in more than 500 showrooms at the Fall Design Week and DISCOVER... more »
Football star Russell Wilson raises awareness for pet-friendly domestic violence shelters
The Banfield Foundation recently launched its Safer Together public service announcement featuring professional football champion and pet advocate, Russell Wilson. The PSA was designed to help raise awareness of the link between domestic violence and animal... more »
The Pet Gal named a top Austin area women-owned business
The Pet Gal, an award-winning professional pet sitting and dog walking company, was listed as one of the top women-owned businesses in the Austin area by the Austin Business Journal. The 2019 list of women-owned... more »
National Stationery Show opens registration
The National Stationery Show (NSS), held in conjunction with NY NOW, has opened registration for its February 2020 event. This event showcases stationery, from invitations to journals to greeting cards, giftwrap and more. NSS will... more »
burton + BURTON’s Weaving Hope charity funds a Rwanda school
Burton + BURTON is pleased to share that the first school in Rwanda funded by its charity, Weaving Hope, has been completed. This charitable mission has been in progress for two years, from conception to... more »
Pet wearable market expected to grow exponentially by 2024
The pet wearable market is expected to grow from $703 million in 2019 to $1,718 million by 2024 at a CAGR of 19.6%. The growth of the pet wearable market can be attributed to the... more »
How pet adoption can be a win for all
Pet adoption improves – and sometimes saves – the lives of millions of furry friends each year. However, the benefits of adoption are not a one-way street. Research continues to emerge supporting the positive impact pets... more »
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