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January 30, 2019
Las Vegas Market names Best Booth winners

Las Vegas Market has named 10 furniture, home décor and gift temporary exhibitors as Best Booth winners for the Winter 2019 Las Vegas Market. Six exhibitors from the nearly 600 temporary gift and home décor... more »

January 29, 2019
The Expo at World Market Center brings exhibit space to downtown Vegas

International Market Centers (IMC), owners and operators of World... more »

January 28, 2019
Consumers to spend an average $81 on Super Bowl

American adults say they will spend an average $81.30 for a total of $14.8 billion as they watch the New England Patriots and the Los Angeles Rams meet up in the Super Bowl on Feb.... more »

January 25, 2019
Pet Food Institute names director of government relations

Morgan Beach has joined the Pet Food Institute (PFI) as the director of government relations. She will represent PFI, whose members make 98 percent of U.S. pet food and treats, on federal legislative matters. “Nearly... more »

January 24, 2019
Global Pet Expo to honor famed veterinarian Evan Antin

The American Pet Products Association (APPA) and Pet Industry Distributors Association (PIDA) are pleased to announce Dr. Evan Antin, famed veterinarian, as the 2019 recipient of Global Pet Expo’s annual Excellence in Journalism and Outstanding... more »

January 24, 2019
Retailers’ top priorities for 2019

“Who said apocalypse?” At a session on the Innovation Stage at NRF 2019: Retail’s Big Show, Forrester retail analyst Sucharita Kodali presented a sneak peek at findings from Forrester’s upcoming survey (see last year’s State... more »

January 23, 2019
Expectations run high for Winter Las Vegas Market

Las Vegas Market reports today that new and expanding resources, product introductions and exciting programming are fueling high expectations and strong early buyer registration for Winter 2019 Las Vegas Market, running Jan. 27-31, 2019. Las... more »

January 23, 2019
LA Mart’s 2019 Winter Market recap

Opening day of the LA Mart Winter Market, the rain poured outside, and the buyers poured into the show to make it one of the most successful Winter Markets in years. Compared to Winter 2018,... more »

January 21, 2019
NRF study: Online shoppers want free shipping

Consumers increasingly expect free delivery of items they buy online and are also embracing new options like picking up their online purchases at a local store, according to the latest issue of the quarterly Consumer... more »

January 19, 2019
Creative Display Contest voting open

Back in October, a call was sent out to readers to submit a photo of their most creative in-store displays. The entries came flooding in and our editors were tasked with the difficult job of... more »

January 18, 2019
AmericasMart kicks off winter trade show season

A strong holiday season and a positive outlook for 2019 drove significant buying at The Atlanta International Gift and Home Furnishings Market and The Atlanta International Area Rug Market according to International Market Centers (IMC).  Held Jan.... more »

January 17, 2019
Photos: New products launched at AmericasMart Atlanta

There were a record amount of new gift products and home décor lines introduced at the winter market in Atlanta. Our editors made the rounds and snapped pics of some of their favorites at AmericasMart.... more »

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