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Retailers welcome progress on trade negotiations and delay of tariff increase
The National Retail Federation (NRF) issued the following statement from President and CEO Matthew Shay after the administration delayed a tariff increase on Chinese goods set to take effect this week. “We welcome the progress... more »
AmericasMart Atlanta carries momentum into spring
The trade show season continues its positive momentum with The Atlanta Spring Gift, Home Furnishings & Holiday Market set for March 13-15, 2019 at AmericasMart Atlanta. Excitement is building for the mid-season event, which is... more »
Retail Renaissance NY NOW winter market drives historic retail attendance
The nation’s largest retail facing exhibition completely repositioned itself at the Winter edition that took place February 3 through 6, at the Jacob K. Javits Center. Fully embracing the transformation sweeping the brick & mortar... more »
IHA: New show name, new logo
The International Housewares Association (IHA) introduced a new logo and graphic identity system for the Association and all of its related brands. Coming at the same time as the announcement of the new Show branding,... more »
Experience two different tours at High Point Market
The High Point Market Authority (HPMA) has expanded the Style Spotters Trend Tours program for Spring Market, April 6-10, 2019. A program focused on exposing Market attendees to the wide variety of exhibitors High Point... more »
Clarion UX Gathering West receives positive reviews
As the only hosted buyer event of its kind offering guaranteed one-to-one buyer meetings during the import winter buying season, The Gathering West debuted to rave reviews from buyers and exhibitors during its inaugural February... more »
20 years of amazing experiences for International Gift Exposition
The 2019 International Gift Exposition in the Smokies (IGES) will take place from November 5-9, 2019, at the Sevierville Convention Center in Sevierville, Tennessee and the LeConte Center in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. This year marks... more »
NSS 2019 Best New Product Awards
Judging for the Best New Product Awards at The National Stationery Show® (NSS) were announced at the event Sunday, February 3. Industry judges were Sarah Schwartz, editor-in-chief, Stationery Trends; Nole Garey, blogger, Oh So Beautiful... more »
2018 holiday retail sales update
Holiday retail sales during 2018 grew a lower-than-expected 2.9 percent over the same period in 2017 to $707.5 billion, the National Retail Federation (NRF) said today after the Commerce Department released data that had been delayed... more »
New products, big excitement for Lightovations
Lightovation — Dallas International Lighting Show, the largest residential lighting trade event in North America, extended its leadership position and deepened connections between buyers and sellers while welcoming a record number of attendees to its... more »
AmericasMart’s Spring Market shines with gift, holiday and floral must-haves
{Sponsored} The Spring Market at AmericasMart is right around the corner, and we’ve got the scoop on what buyers can expect to find! Hot categories for Spring Market are Floral, Holiday and Gift; retailers are seeking... more »
Gift for Life’s Party for Life raises $202,000+
Gift for Life, the gift and home industries’ sole charitable organization, announced that its 27th annual Party for Life raised more than $202,000 for AIDS treatment and prevention. The annual event, which benefits DIFFA: Design... more »
