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BREAKING NEWS: IMC and AmericasMart to merge
International Market Centers and AmericasMart to combine to form the world's largest owner and operator of premier showroom space International Market Centers (“IMC”) and AmericasMart [Atlanta] (“AmericasMart”), two best-in-class operators in the furniture, gift, home... more »
Trend Lab introduces new bedding collection
Trend Lab, LLC and Waverly continue their collaboration to leverage the heritage and strength of Waverly home fashion textiles by launching the Waverly Baby by Trend Lab Blooms crib bedding collection. Brighten up your little... more »
Niche Fair sold to LKB Enterprise, launches retail popup
Niche Fair, previously owned and ran by Mercantile Events & Marketing, has officially transitioned to the control of LKB Enterprise located in the Chicago area. LKB Enterprise's president and owner Stacey Barrett-Brooks, former Executive Director of Niche... more »
SBA Announces Partnership with Veterans Affairs’ Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Program
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Small Business Administration has entered into an agreement with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, through its Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment program. The partnership will give veterans access to self-employment assistance from... more »
GHTA Announces Conference Lineup
The 16th Annual GHTA Conference is bringing together some of the best and brightest to deliver this year's content, in both keynote and breakout form. This year's GHTA Annual Conference will be held October 24-26,... more »
The mountains are calling: Smoky Mountain Gift Show
The 53rd annual edition of the Smoky Mountain Gift Show returns to the Gatlinburg Convention Center, November 4-7, 2018, with exciting Mountain Money Madness and Great Gatlinburg Getaway giveaways joining Tennessee’s largest selection of top-name... more »
Gift for Life adds five to Board of Directors
Gift for Life, the gift, stationery and home decor industries’ sole national charitable organization, announced today that Julie and Matt McCallum, Esther Ossei-Anto, Teddy Pekalski and Lenise Willis — have joined its board of directors.... more »
Shane Lucy joins Now Designs as the Vice President of Sales
Shane Lucy has joined Now Designs as the new VP of Sales. He has spent the last 10 years in the wholesale of industrial supplies, and along with that brings 20 years of sales... more »
Northeast’s largest souvenir and resort gift show returns to Roland E. Powell Convention Center
The Ocean City Resort Gift Show, the Northeast’s largest souvenir and resort industry trade event, returns to the Roland E. Powell Convention Center in Ocean City, MD from November 11-13, 2018. Custom-tailored to the specialized... more »
Museum Store Association, AmericasMart launch The Museum Collective
The Museum Store Association and AmericasMart will bring to the non-profit retail community an unmatched wholesale buying experience with The Museum Collective, the all-new curated merchandise collection making its debut at The Atlanta International Gift and Home Furnishings Market July... more »
Politics plays part in Mother’s Day spending
Mother's Day anticipated spend is only up by two percent YOY, but it turns out that Republicans intend to spend more on Mom than other registered voters. "Republicans may claim they are more fiscally conservative... more »
Mother’s Day spending to reach $23.1 billion
Mother’s Day spending is expected to total a near-record $23.1 billion this year, according to the annual survey released today by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics. A total 86 percent of... more »
