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Book signings, experience trend talks at NY NOW deliver industry highlights
The summer edition of NY NOW, the Market for Home, Lifestyle + Gift, is shaping up to be another exceptional sourcing and educational event for the industry! For the first time, NY NOW is offering... more »
LA Mart welcomes new, expanded showrooms in light of California Gift Show summer postponement
LA Mart assures its buyer base that even in light of the cancellation of the summer Cal Gift Show at the Los Angeles Convention Center, the LA Mart Market will be bigger and stronger than... more »
Atlanta to serve another piece of Mud Pie
Mud Pie will be serving up a big treat for gift and apparel buyers beginning this July at the Atlanta International Gift Market. The leader in home, kids and fashion gifts and apparel, has expanded... more »
Party City to open 50 pop-up toy stores alongside Halloween City this fall
Party City Holdco Inc. (NYSE:PRTY), the leading vertically integrated party goods company in North America , announced June 25 the Company’s strategic decision to expand its temporary store offerings through the expected piloting of approximately 50 new ‘Toy... more »
Specialty food sales hit $140 billion last year, up 12.9% since 2015
The Specialty Food Association’s (SFA) annual State of the Specialty Food industry report, issued in June, reveals that specialty food remain one of the fastest-growing segments of the food business. Fueled by increasing interest from... more »
A spotlight on fun, functional products in baby + child and gift
NY NOW, the Market for Home, Lifestyle + Gift is the destination to see the best items for gift-giving. Buyers looking to purchase fun and functional baby products, party goods, stationery and paper goods can... more »
Online sales tax ruling: What people are saying
Thursday’s monumental ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court in the case of South Dakota v. Wayfair will have lasting effects on e-commerce going forward. The ruling, a narrow 5-4 decision, effectively makes online retailers... more »
The Rocky Mountain Gift Show offers new special touches
The Rocky Mountain Gift Show and Denver Apparel & Accessory Market combine twice per year for the regions premier wholesale buying event. The event is everything you hoped and dreamed plus more. Returning to the... more »
Supreme Court: Online shoppers can be forced to pay sales tax
The Supreme Court says states can force online shoppers to pay sales tax. The 5-4 ruling Thursday is a win for states, who said they were losing out on billions of dollars annually under two... more »
New jewelry line introduced at hospital gift shop
Stephanie Huber, from left, and Rose Kessel of the HeartStrings gift shop at Bradford Regional Medical Center, display Luca & Danni jewelry, a new line of merchandise at the non-profit facility. Era photo by Kate Day... more »
NY NOW spotlights original, contemporary craft from makers around the world
NY NOW, the Market for Home, Lifestyle + Gift,is pleased to spotlight its Handmade Designer Maker section for buyers looking for unique handcrafted products. This section features an exciting sourcing experience from domestic and international... more »
NY NOW winter 2019 market to welcome National Stationery Show, Surtex
NY NOW, the Market for Home, Lifestyle + Gift, is excited to share an announcement for the winter 2019 market which will be held February 3-6, 2019 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in... more »
