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Kenya School & Office Expo debuts in May
Maxton Global Ltd presents for the first time an exhibition in Kenya focusing on Stationery, Writing Instruments, Paper, Back-to-School, Office Supplies & Technology Products. It will be held from 18-20 May 2018 at The Sarit Exhibition Centre, Nairobi... more »
Celebrity entrepreneurs, startup founders, retail CEOs among speakers at NRF’s Shop.org conference
CEOs, startup founders, top business school professors and entertainment luminaries will discuss the changing retail landscape and how digital commerce is transforming business to better engage consumers as more than 2,500 leading members of the... more »
Millennials are finally forming households: what it means for retailers
Young American adults have put off establishing families and setting up households longer than any generation has previously. More and more millennials have opted to live with their parents longer, defer marriage and buy houses... more »
Paperworld Trends 2018/19: three styles that focus on modern workplaces and office lifestyles
Paperworld combines, under the one roof, the two major areas of product demand: on the one hand, commercial office requisites (The visionary office) and, on the other, private requirements for paper, stationery and school requisites... more »
Retailers say U.S. ‘must compete’ on corporate tax rate
The National Retail Federation told Congress that lawmakers need to lower the nation’s corporate tax rate in order to remain competitive in the global economy and to keep high taxes from hampering job creation. “The... more »
Calendar bulletin: Las Vegas Market announces 2018 dates
Las Vegas Market, a comprehensive gift, furniture and home décor market featuring more than 4,000 lines as well as unique west coast resources, has announced the following dates for its winter and summer 2018 editions:... more »
Handmade in Appalachia; Craft store provides outlet for over 120 artists
There are no “Made in China” stickers here. Therica Breazeale, administrator for the Coalition for Appalachian Ministry Cabin Crafts, sees to it that every single item for sale at this gift shop in Wears Valley... more »
Kate Spade to launch first UK store outside London
Kate Spade new york, the American global, modern luxury accessory and lifestyle brand, announces plans to launch its first full-price standalone store outside London at Bluewater, Europe’s leading retail and leisure destination. kate spade new... more »
Focus On: Plush
Old fashioned Lucuma Puppets are made of either organic cotton or alpaca... more »
Nominations open for TOTY 2018
The Toy Association has announced that nominations are now open for the 2018 Toy of the Year (TOTY) Awards — also known as the “Oscars” of the toy industry. Toy companies, inventors, and other industry... more »
Design community gathers at AmericasMart Atlanta for Fall Design Week
AmericasMart Atlanta is the epicenter of Southeastern interior design as it stages its second annual Fall Design Week, September 25-29, 2017. Developed with the interior designer in mind, Fall Design Week connects buyers with leading trends and tastemakers... more »
First Card Company is now First Card Packaging
First Card Company, a family owned and operated packaging manufacturer located in East Providence, Rhode Island, announced today that it will now serve its customers as First Card Packaging. “Over the years our business has... more »
