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Spotlight on makers and global designs at NY NOW Winter market
NY NOW, the Market for Home, Lifestyle + Gift, will be showcasing new and established designers, makers and global artists during its upcoming winter 2018 market. Through its dedicated Handmade Designer Maker and Handmade Global Design sections, attendees... more »
National Retail Federation names 25 individuals to List of People Shaping Retail’s Future
The NRF Foundation announced the 25 individuals named to The List of People Shaping Retail’s Future on Dec. 6. The honorees represent the best and brightest individuals impacting the retail industry and will be celebrated... more »
Retail jobs jumped nearly 13,000 in November
Retail industry employment increased by an unusually high 12,900 jobs in November over October, the National Retail Federation said today. The number excludes automobile dealers, gasoline stations and restaurants. Overall, the economy added 228,000 jobs,... more »
UWP Luxe, MoMA announce exclusive partnership
Up With Paper, the world’s leading marketer of innovative three dimensional greeting cards, is excited to announce an exclusive partnership between its premium brand, UWP Luxe, a boutique line of trend-driven pop-up greeting cards, laser... more »
Bridgewater Candle Company takes Brand Experience trip to Honduras
Bridgewater Candle Company celebrated providing over 7 million meals with its 7th Annual Brand Experience trip to visit an orphanage in Honduras supported by the company’s Light a Candle • Feed a ChildTM program. Designed... more »
Focus On: Candles
Chesapeake Bay Candle has so many collections that consumers love.... more »
2017 Chicago Toy and Game Week Young Inventor Challenge winners announced at fair
The winners of the 11th Annual Young Inventor Challenge, held annually as part of Chicago Toy and Game Week (ChiTAG), were announced at Navy Pier. The competition invites girls and boys between the ages of... more »
Farmhouse Fresh creates exclusive gift set for O Magazine’s “Favorite Things” issue
FarmHouse Fresh announced that it has created an exclusive limited edition Gourmet Milk Soaps gift set for O Magazine’s ultra-popular “Favorite Things” issue, where it was prominently featured in the beauty gift guide. This special... more »
Holiday Fraud Prevention: Seven Tips From the Pros
By Sarah Beldo, Sift Science Is anyone ever really ready for the holidays? It’s hard enough to keep up as a shopper, but if you also work in e-commerce fraud prevention, you know you’re guaranteed a... more »
Julia Uherek appointed Group Show Director in Messe Frankfurt’s consumer goods business field for Paperworld, Creativeworld, Christmasworld, Beautyworld
Julia Uherek has been appointed Group Show Director for consumer goods fairs effective 1 December 2017. In her new position, she is responsible for the strategic orientation of the Paperworld, Creativeworld, Christmasworld, and Beautyworld trade fairs.... more »
OneCoast and Mud Pie launch Fashion Division, sign long term extended agreement
Mud Pie, market leader in home, kids and fashion and OneCoast, leading national sales and marketing company, announce the launch of their Mud Pie Fashion Division, a specialized team of experts to support the robust... more »
Las Vegas Market expansion matches growing gift+home category
{Sponsored} Discover the extraordinary at the Winter 2018 Las Vegas Market, Jan. 28-Feb. 1, 2018. With a dynamic expansion debuting this winter, the Market will feature new temporary exhibition space filling three Pavilions with some... more »
