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Lighting One extends commitment to Dallas through 2024
Lighting One, a lighting and home cooperative in North America, has extended its commitment to hold its annual convention in Dallas for the next five years. The collective of more than 330 leading showrooms unites... more »
Designer Greetings acquires Palm Press Greeting Cards
Palm Press was founded in 1980 by Liz Bordow and publishes a collection of photographs in a high-quality but affordable format. Steven Gimbelman, president and CEO of Designer Greetings, said Palm Press made their mark by... more »
Retail imports rise ahead of higher tariffs
With retail sales rising and President Trump saying he plans to both increase and broaden tariffs on goods from China, imports at the nation’s major retail container ports are expected to see unusually high levels... more »
Mobile devices are important to in-store retail buying
Physical stores still play a major role in most Americans’ shopping journey, according to a recent survey conducted by Kelton Global for RetailMeNot. But phones are an important part of a store’s success, and help... more »
Positive results from March Dallas Western Market
Dallas Market Center, the western lifestyle marketplace and home to WESA’s International Western/English Apparel & Equipment Markets beginning in 2021, shared its results of its March Dallas Western Market. The event had a 25% increase... more »
Melrose International collaborates with Adama
Melrose International, a wholesale supplier of home, holiday, and giftable décor, partnered with Adama LLC, sister company to Adama-Alma S.L. (Adama) of Barcelona, Spain. Adama manufactures vinyl rugs, tableware and wall art in Spain and... more »
BookExpo selected titles for Editors’ Buzz program
BookExpo selected titles for the 2019 Editors’ Buzz program, which features the top authors and titles expected to resonate with readers in the coming months. There are three Editors’ Buzz Panels where the books’ editors will... more »
Gift resources expand at Summer Las Vegas Market
Las Vegas Market will offer more than 60,000 square feet of new, expanded and renewed showrooms for Summer 2019 Las Vegas Market, running July 28-Aug. 1, 2019. “The number of gift resources available at Las... more »
Retailers respond to threat to raise tariffs
The National Retail Federation's (NRF) David French, senior vice president for government relations, responded to the President’s threat to raise tariffs on $200 billion of Chinese goods from 10 to 25 percent. “Tariffs are taxes paid... more »
Dallas Market Center to open Western Fashion Accessories showroom
Dallas Market Center, a western lifestyle marketplace and home to WESA’s International Western/English Apparel & Equipment Markets beginning in 2021, said that Western Fashion Accessories will open a permanent showroom inside its western marketplace. Western... more »
Craft House Designs to rebrand as Col House Designs
Craft House Designs said it will be rebranding under the name Col House Designs, effective June 1, 2019. With this name change, Col House Designs demonstrates its unique approach to home decor while embracing its... more »
Lovepop introduces the Koala Family 3D Card
Lovepop has released a new design, the Koala Family 3D Card. This pop up greeting card speaks to both family and friends. "No occasion is too small, and no relationship too insignificant to go out of... more »

