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GCA presents “Oceans of Opportunity” retreat
Greeting Card Association (GCA) is offering a new workshop and retreat called “Oceans of Opportunity.” This retreat will be held September 18 through September 21, 2019 in Naples, Florida and will provide educational workshops on... more »
PetSafe to launch new tech products at Global Pet Expo
PetSafe is launching 22 new products at the Global Pet Expo in Orlando, Florida, March 20–22, 2019. One of the most significant for the company is... more »
Forty One Madison prepares for the New York Tabletop Market
Forty One Madison is set to welcome attendees to The New York Tabletop Market on Tuesday, April 10 through Friday, April 13, with seminar programs, an array of new products, and several renovated showrooms. Industry... more »
Four speakers confirmed for CEO Summit at Summer Las Vegas Market
International Market Centers (IMC) has selected four speakers for the CEO Summit at Summer 2019 Las Vegas Market. The one-day event, scheduled for Tuesday, July 30, is designed to address and provide insight into critical... more »
BookExpo unveils a selection of exhibitors for UnBound
BookExpo previously announced the debut of a new “show within a show” at the upcoming 2019 event called UnBound. Taking place at BookExpo and BookCon, UnBound — a collection of bookish goods — will present... more »
Modern retailers are meeting multichannel consumer demands
As more consumers embrace multichannel shopping, retailers are diversifying their investments online and offline to meet customers’ needs, according to the annual State of Retailing Online study released by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and... more »
Enesco acquires Things Remembered, Inc.
Enesco, LLC has completed its acquisition of Things Remembered, Inc., an omnichannel retailer of personalized gifts and merchandise. The Things Remembered online, direct mail, and B2B retail businesses, as well as 176 of its stores,... more »
Vera Bradley debuts New Hope Girls Collection on International Women’s Day
Vera Bradley has partnered with New Hope Girls, a Dominican Republic-based nonprofit organization, to create a limited-edition collection, Vera Bradley x New Hope Girls, set to launch on International Women’s Day, March 8, 2019. The Vera... more »
Clarion UX Gift, Souvenir & Apparel Show calendar has been announced
Clarion UX announced it will host a number of gift, souvenir/resort, apparel and other industry trade shows throughout the country between July 2019 and February 2020. Confirmed show dates are highlighted below. Look for additional... more »
Home furnishings lines to debut in historic Market Square for Spring High Point Market
Three new and relocated showrooms will debut in Historic Market Square for Spring 2019 High Point Market, joining more than 40 tenants of the Market’s destinations. Historic Market Square is a repurposed furniture factory that... more »
Gift For Life/DIFFA team rallies design community to Support 2019 AIDS Walk New York
Gift for Life, the gift, stationery and home decor industries’ sole national charitable organization, is teaming-up with Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS (DIFFA) to rally the design community’s support for the 2019 AIDS Walk New... more »
Thirteen companies honored with IHA Global Innovation Awards for product design
Thirteen housewares suppliers ranging from well-established brands to first-time exhibitors have been honored as Global Honorees of the IHA Global Innovation Awards (gia) for product design. The Global Honorees in each of 13 categories were... more »
