News
Celebrity chefs lineup 2017 International Home + Housewares Show
The celebrity chef lineup is now set for the Cooking Theater at the 2017 International Home + Housewares Show, March 18-21 at Chicago’s McCormick Place. Ayesha Curry, Claudia Sandoval and Geoffrey Zakarian will be making their debut... more »
Association for Creative Industries reveals size of US creative products opportunity
The Association For Creative Industries (AFCI), formerly the Craft & Hobby Association (CHA), announced key findings from its long-awaited 2016 Creative Products Size of the Industry Study, revealing the U.S. creative products industries are valued... more »
NSS Preview: #fresh new products from emerging designers
#fresh is a curated selection of complementary stationery and lifestyle products where you will discover emerging talent unveiling on-trend products. This special section showcases young designers in business 1 - 5 years. Here, you can truly... more »
National Stationery Show offering all-new list of seminars
The National Stationery Show will present six buyer education seminars during the show May 21-24, 2017, at the Javits Center in New York. Industry experts will focus on topics including website/email best practices, in-store special... more »
NEXTY Award finalist Aloha Bay going for the win
Looking for the perfect combination of soothing light and aromatherapy? Expo West was and they found it at Aloha Bay, an employee-owned home products and all-natural candle-making company. The Himalayan Salt Pillar Aroma Diffuser Lamp... more »
Craft & Hobby Association rebrands as Association for Creative Industries
The Craft & Hobby Association (CHA), the premier trade association for the creative arts products industries, reveals it is rebranding as the Association For Creative Industries (AFCI). With the new brand name, AFCI launches a... more »
Las Vegas Design Center announces third annual ANDYZ Awards
Las Vegas Design Center (LVDC) announced that entries are being accepted through June 3, 2017, for the third annual “ANDYZ” design awards program, created in partnership with the California Central/Nevada Chapter of the American Society of... more »
NRF says consumers plan to save tax refunds for later
A record low number of Americans will spend their tax returns this year while the second-highest number on record will put the money into savings, according to the annual tax return surveyreleased today by the National... more »
Industry trends shine at NY NOW winter 2017 market
Earlier this month, NY NOW, the Market for Home, Lifestyle + Gift, highlighted the hottest trends for tens of thousands of attendees at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City at the industry’s most... more »
Less is more for Christmas 2017
In 2017 the Christmas festival is all set to allow the spirit to relax and delicate tones provide the background. And the color palette at Christmasworld from Jan. 27-31, 2017 reflected this: warm copper, rich... more »
InterHall exclusive: Bunny Williams Home Collection to launch at High Point spring market
Ten new tenants are joining InterHall for spring High Point Market, April 22-26, 2017, with five new-to-High Point companies. Among the exclusive designer launches and collections in store are: doyenne of New York interior design, Bunny... more »
Focus On: home décor
MOVA Globes offer a never-before imagined décor piece that rotate using solar energy and the earth’s magnetic field. Visit www.movaglobes.com or call 888-552-6682. From city-themes to college towns, however you choose to decorate your home, Catstudio has an accent pillow for that.... more »
