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Retailers welcome bipartisan legislation to address tax bill typo
The National Retail Federation (NRF) welcomed bipartisan legislation introduced in the Senate that would fix a drafting error in the tax reform law that took effect in 2018. The error relating to depreciation rules is... more »
LVL Academy has new wedding event planner workshop
After four years of hosting LVL Academy in Orange County, California, LVL is taking its wedding planner workshop to North Carolina. “We’ve always wanted to take academy on the road, so when a recent grad... more »
Mud Pie names new director of sales and customer experience
Mud Pie said it has appointed Ashley Shaeffer to the newly created position of director of sales and customer experience. Shaeffer will be responsible for all aspects of the B2B customer experience from "Sale to... more »
Wild & Wolf has new partnership with Draper James
Gifting manufacturer Wild & Wolf has a new partnership with Draper James, Reese Witherspoon’s charming Southern inspired lifestyle brand. Under Reese Witherspoon’s direction, the new collection of gifts, drinkware and stationery accessories launched on March 15,... more »
Sensormatic InFuzion anti-theft tag offers new option for retailers
Tyco Retail Solutions provides a new InFuzion Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS) tagging series, which provides options for retailers. It offers flexibility to upgrade to other options later by leveraging different technologies and loss prevention capabilities... more »
ANDYZ Awards early bird entries due March 30
Las Vegas Design Center and the California Central/Nevada Chapter of the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) are accepting specially-priced early bird entries for the fifth annual ANDYZ design awards now through March 30. The... more »
2019 Global Pet Expo to see record number of exhibitors
The 2019 Global Pet Expo is expecting its largest show to date with a record number of booths sold. The Boutique, Natural Pet and What’s New! special sections on the show floor have also sold out... more »
Proposed bill would ban animal sales in New York pet stores
New York Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal and State Senator Michael Gianaris have introduced legislation to prohibit the sale of dogs, cats and rabbits in pet stores across New York State. The legislation would instead allow... more »
D.O.G. protein pet foods now available for Pacific Northwest, New England markets
Do Only Good Certified Pet Nutrition (D.O.G.) has established an exclusive distribution agreement with Independent Pet Supply (IPS) for the Pacific Northwest market. D.O.G. produces and markets a line of single protein kibble and pate... more »
ASD Market Week welcomes global wholesale market to Las Vegas
ASD Market Week will welcome over 400 new vendors, along with notable returning vendors including LA Girl, Nicole Lee, Kole Imports, Hallmark, DM Merchandising, Jelly Belly and Regent Products, giving participants opportunities to network and... more »
International Home + Housewares Show welcomes new name
The just-concluded 2019 International Home + Housewares Show was sold-out with 2,205 exhibitors from 43 countries and featured a focus on influencers/bloggers, smart/connected products and the specialty beverage movement. “Over and over we heard from... more »
NY NOW Summer 2019 to open Handmade and Stationery collections a day earlier
NY NOW said the Summer 2019 Market and co-located National Stationery Show Summer 2019 edition will be opening on Saturday, an entire day earlier. The wholesale handmade presentation in the Americas will go to this... more »
