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Brandwise selects Fintech Fundbox as finance partner
Fundbox, a Fintech company dedicated to simplifying the way businesses pay and get paid, said Brandwise has selected Fundbox as their exclusive business-to-business (B2B) trade credit and financing partner; leveraging the company’s B2Bpital platform to... more »
Dallas Market Center opens Smarter Living by Design
Dallas Market Center, home of the largest residential lighting marketplace and largest open-daily design marketplace, will host a grand opening of the first smart home showroom in North America, Smarter Living by Design. The permanent... more »
ASTRA 2019 Marketplace & Academy features new Play from Day One zone
The American Specialty Toy Retailing Association (ASTRA) said its new Play from Day One zone at this year’s Marketplace & Academy will showcase products that support play across the lifespan starting at birth and moving... more »
Rainbow Unicorn Set is a new gift ensemble from Douglas Company
The unicorn trend is appealing to all age groups including babies! The unicorn trend is strong at Douglas Company, and the baby category may just have one of the most magical of them all. Meet,... more »
IMC shares market dates through 2023 for Atlanta and Las Vegas
International Market Centers (IMC) has announced dates through 2023 for its gift and home furnishings markets in Atlanta and Las Vegas. The Atlanta International Gift & Home Furnishings Market and Las Vegas Market both run... more »
Mother’s Day expected to deliver highest consumer spending to date
Mother’s Day spending is expected to total a record $25 billion this year, up from $23.1 billion in 2018, according to the annual survey released today by the National Retail Federation (NRF). A total 84... more »
Las Vegas Market opens submissions for First Look program
Las Vegas Market is now accepting submissions for its proprietary First Looktrend program at Summer 2019 Las Vegas Market, running July 28 – Aug. 1, 2019. All Las Vegas Market exhibitors are invited to submit... more »
Philadelphia Gift Show expands, rebrands and relocates
Returning July 21 through 24, 2019 to the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, Pennsylvania, the Philadelphia Gift Show is bringing its popular Markers' Market booths together with the Artisan Alley tabletop displays and rebranding the... more »
CEO Summit at Summer Las Vegas Market opens registration
Registration for the CEO Summit at Summer 2019 Las Vegas Market is now open at lvmkt.com/ceosummit. Additionally, 10 sponsors have been confirmed to date for the executive-level conference for the furnishings, home décor and gift industries.... more »
WPD gives sustainability in jewelry a new meaning for Earth Day
As we celebrate Earth Day today and place so much emphasis on creating a positive footprint in today's climate, the retail industry has seen a major shift toward sustainable and eco-friendly options. In fashion,... more »
March retail sales are up
Retail sales were up 1 percent in March seasonally adjusted from February and up 0.8 percent unadjusted year-over-year, the National Retail Federation (NRF) said. The numbers exclude automobile dealers, gasoline stations and restaurants. “March’s numbers... more »
Las Vegas Market partners with American Institute of Floral Designers
Las Vegas Market is partnering with the American Institute of Floral Designers (AIFD) to host a one-day event that connects market vendors with buyers and designers in the floral industry. The event will take place... more »
