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Quality buyers, new resources, networking events headline 2017 Smoky Mountain Gift Show
The November 1-4, 2017 Smoky Mountain Gift Show generated reports of quality buyer traffic, a record number of first-time exhibitors along with fun networking events for show attendees and exhibitors. Featuring more than 800 booths... more »
Grace Management Group announces strategic partnership with OneCoast
Grace Management Group, parent company of Votivo, Greenleaf, Bridgewater Candle Company and The WillowBrook Company, announces that it will join forces with OneCoast. Beginning December 1, 2017, OneCoast will provide sales and supplemental marketing services... more »
Sold-out 2017 Ocean City Resort Gift Expo attracts retailers from Maine to Virginia Beach
Tracking slightly ahead of the 2016 edition, the November 12-14, 2017 Ocean City Resort Gift Expo attracted coastal retailers from Maine to Virginia Beach who came to restock for the coming spring/summer tourist season. Featuring... more »
Almost half of younger consumers plan to spend more during the holidays
With the holiday shopping season about to hit the home stretch, most consumers say they will spend about the same as last year. But a new survey released today by the National Retail Federation and... more »
Why you can’t afford to miss Niche Fair
Coming to Cleveland on February 23-24, Niche Fair is a game-changer. It’s a new frontier in the world of maker-focused wholesale gift shows. But since we don’t expect you to just take our word for it, here... more »
The Halloween & Party Expo announces expanded product categories for 2018 show
As the Halloween season wraps up, planning for the Halloween & Party Expo has kicked into high-gear. The event, known for being the most comprehensive resource in North America for Halloween & Party, is pleased... more »
October retail sales up 4.3 percent over past year
Retail sales in October increased 0.1 percent over September on a seasonally adjusted basis and were up 4.3 percent year-over-year unadjusted, according to calculations released today by the National Retail Federation. The numbers exclude automobiles, gasoline... more »
Airport gift shop collects $40K worth of troop donations
On the eve of Veterans Day, organizers of a Support Our Troops partnership were celebrating the generosity of Quad-City travelers and visitors who pass through the Quad-City International Airport. Since January, customers of the Moline airport's... more »
AmericasMart July Market to operate on seven-day schedule
Beginning in July 2018, AmericasMart Atlanta’s July Market will operate on a seven-day schedule. The Atlanta International Gift and Home Furnishings Market in July 2018 is Tuesday, July 10 to Monday, July 16, 2018 with Temporaries Wednesday, July 11 to... more »
More than 164 million consumers plan to shop over Thanksgiving weekend, Cyber Monday
The biggest shopping weekend of the year is right around the corner and 69 percent of Americans — an estimated 164 million people — are planning to shop or considering shopping during Thanksgiving weekend, according... more »
Interior, floral designers explore Pantone color trends in AmericasMart Vignette Exhibition
One of the most powerful elements in design language comes to life in AmericasMart Atlanta’s next vignette gallery presentation “In Living Color.” Six interior designers and six floral designers are collaborating on all new vignette presentations... more »
Home décor designer Abbott to celebrate new showroom at AmericasMart
Abbott is inviting customers to celebrate their new showroom with mimosas and daily giveaways. They will open their doors at the next Gift & Home Furnishings Market in Atlanta. The new location is easy to... more »
