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Gift for Life adds two to Board of Directors
Gift for Life, the gift, stationery and home decor industries’ sole national charitable organization, announced today that Ari Lowenstein and Michelle Manninghamhave joined its board of directors. “These new board members will bring an infusion of energy and... more »
Retailers are hiring for the holidays, but are there enough workers?
The help wanted signs for seasonal jobs are out, but finding enough workers may be more difficult for the nation's biggest retailers in an increasingly tight labor market. With unemployment under 4 percent, there is... more »
2019 Garden Trends Report released from Garden Media Group
The future for gardening looks joyful and holds a connection to Mother Nature that just may be the saving grace of the planet. This bold prediction comes from Garden Media Group’s 2019 Garden Trends Report: Rooted... more »
Halloween spending to reach $9 Billion
Once again, Americans are looking forward to splurging on their favorite candy, costumes and decorations during the Halloween season. According to the National Retail Federation’s annual survey conducted by Prosper Insights & Analytics, total spending... more »
Show Highlights from the August Rocky Mountain Gift Show and Denver Apparel & Accessory Market
The Rocky Mountain Gift Show combined with the Denver Apparel and Accessory Market welcomed over 30 new exhibitors. Offering new and exciting products that enriched the show were: Apple Pie Publishing, Barking Bad Bakery &... more »
Retailers could ring up more than $1.1 trillion in holiday sales, topping last year
Retail sales are expected to grow between 5 and 5.6 percent from a year ago, according to Deloitte's annual retail sales forecast for the holiday season. Sales between November of last year and January 2018... more »
Dallas Market Center shifts dates for January 2020
Dallas Market Center has announced a strategic shift of its January market dates for 2020. The Total Home & Gift Market will shift to January 8-14, 2020; Lightovation: Dallas International Lighting Show will take place... more »
Learn how to prepare for disasters at Twitter chat, webinar
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has partnered with the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) to help businesses become more aware of their risks while also helping them develop a continuity plan. Advance preparation... more »
Georgia Governor Nathan Deal proclaims September Balloon Month
For the eighth year in a row, Maxine Burton, president and founder, and Bob Burton, CEO, ofburton + BURTON® have spearheaded the initiative to coincide “Balloon Month” in the State ofGeorgia via a balloon proclamation... more »
Joan Ulrich joins Dallas Market Center as Executive Vice President of Leasing
Dallas Market Center is pleased to announce that Joan Ulrich has joined the company as Executive Vice President of Leasing, responsible for leasing strategy across the gift, home, lighting, holiday, floral, and design neighborhoods of... more »
Las Vegas Market announces dates for 2019 shows
Las Vegas Market, an all-inclusive furniture, gift and home décor market featuring more than 4,000 resources as well as exclusive west coast lines, has announced the dates for its winter and summer 2019 shows: 2019... more »
Inklings Paperie announces Starbucks collaboration
Inklings Paperie announced an exciting collaboration with Starbucks. The new range combines Inklings scratch-offs and Starbucks coffee, and consists of a series of vibrantly-colored “Make Your Own Scratch-off” cards, a signature product in the Inklings... more »
