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Las Vegas Market expands gift, home décor resources at winter market
Las Vegas Market has confirmed nine new, expanded and relocated gift and home décor showrooms for Winter 2019 Las Vegas Market, running Jan. 27 – Jan. 31, 2019. With these latest additions, a total of... more »
Dallas Total Home & Gift Market schedule now available
Dallas Market Center has released the full lineup of events taking place during Dallas Total Home & Gift Market, Jan. 16-22, 2019. Highlights include celebrity appearances, top interior design experts and business advice from industry... more »
New York City, New Jersey bills focus on cashless businesses
Bills being worked on by lawmakers in New York City and New Jersey would require businesses to accept cash. The lawmakers behind these bills say cash-free businesses are discriminatory against low-income customers. New York City... more »
Procrastinators rush to meet holiday deadline
More than 40 percent of holiday shoppers surveyed expected to finish their holiday gift shopping by Dec. 19, but the biggest procrastinators will still be buying gifts through Christmas Eve, according to the annual consumer... more »
Returned packages expected to peak before Christmas
National Returns Day is expected to occur prior to Christmas, reflecting just how deeply e-commerce is reshaping the retail universe, according to UPS. Consumers who got a jump on online shopping in the days before... more »
Registration open for ASTRA 2019 toy show
Registration is now open for the American Specialty Toy Retailing Association (ASTRA) 2019 Marketplace & Academy. ASTRA is offering a special pre-early bird Advanced Registration price for retailers and sales representatives through Dec. 31. As... more »
Robert Irvine, Ayesha Curry, Emeril Lagasse added to International Home + Housewares Show lineup
Food Network celebrity chef Robert Irvine will make his debut in the Cooking Theater and Ayesha Curry and Emeril Lagasse return to the stage during the 2019 International Home + Housewares Show, March 2-5, at... more »
Décor, design resources grow at AmericasMart for January 2019 market
The comprehensive HOME collection at AmericasMart Atlanta spans the décor and design spectrum with new and expanded showrooms and the new Commercial Design floor joining the Home & Rug, Home Accents & Fine Linens, Home... more »
November retail sales increase 5 percent over 2017
November retail sales were up 0.7 percent seasonally adjusted from October and increased 5 percent unadjusted year-over-year, completing the first half of the holiday shopping season with spending on track to easily meet the National... more »
Candles and kites and more — oh my!
{Sponsored} The Winter Market at Las Vegas Market (January 27-31, 2019) will be flush with new and returning vendors, fresh partnerships and a new co-located show with products that will include 20 to 30 new exhibitors... more »
Minted raises new capital to fuel expansion
Minted has raised $208 million in their Series E financing from the Permira funds as well as funds and accounts advised by T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. Minted plans to use the financing to expand... more »
MFA, Precious Moments sign licensing agreement
Mark Feldstein & Associates, Inc. (MFA), a product development company and importer of home décor, seasonal décor and giftware, has signed a licensing agreement with giftware manufacturer Precious Moments to design, manufacture and distribute inspirational... more »
