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The Candleberry Company appoints new national sales manager
The Candleberry Company, manufacturers of fragrant candles, room air fresheners and accessories, has appointed Scott Kearns as its National Sales Manager. Kearns comes to Candleberry after a tenure as District Sales Manager for the Red... more »
Buyers explore new lines at AmericasMart March Market
AmericasMart Atlanta hosts the home and gift industry’s premiere mid-season buying event March 8-10, 2017. The Atlanta Spring Gift, Home Furnishings and Holiday Market gives buyers another occasion to explore the Market center’s more than 1,500 permanent showrooms,... more »
Aurora World celebrates YooHoo & Friends anniversary
Aurora World, a global leader in plush toys and high-quality gift products, is celebrating the 10th anniversary of YooHoo & Friends, the award-winning brand and animated series developed from Aurora’s major plush toy line. The anniversary will be even... more »
Two design and sales leaders return to Midwest-CBK in VP roles
Midwest-CBK LLC, national designer and manufacturer of holiday, gifts and home and outdoor décor, announced the additions of two industry veterans to the company’s leadership team: Lissa Samuelson as vice president of national accounts,... more »
Pretty Twisted craft kits debut at Creativation 2017
Pretty Twisted, a new line of craft kits for today’s crafters, made its debut at Creativation 2017 in Phoenix. The kits, most centered on some type of Iris Thread from Hilos Iris in Monterrey, Mexico,... more »
The National Stationery Show announces Buyer Education schedule
The National Stationery Show will present six buyer education seminars during the show May 21-24, 2017 at the Javits Center in New York City. Industry experts will focus on topics including website/email best practices, in-store special events, color/design forecasts,... more »
LA Mart offers extensive, exclusive collections of seasonal products, many only found locally
Holiday shopping season 2017 comes early in sunny Southern California as local and international buyers get their first peak at all the festive new seasonal collections waiting for them at the Winter Gift & Home... more »
Messe Frankfurt shows begins new festive season with a host of fresh ideas
Innovations, new product ideas and sales concepts bring trade up to speed: the three international consumer-goods fairs Christmasworld, Paperworld and Creativeworld, as well as the new Floradecora trade fair ended for 2,938 exhibitors from 63... more »
NRF forecasts retail sales will increase 3.7-4.2 percent over 2016
The National Retail Federation today released its economic forecast for 2017, projecting that retail industry sales, which exclude automobiles, gasoline stations and restaurants, will grow between 3.7 and 4.2 percent over 2016. Online and other... more »
Best New Product award winners announced at NY NOW winter market
Winners of the Best New Product Awards and Best Exclusive Launch Award were announced at NY NOW, the Market for Home, Lifestyle + Gift. Each of the winning companies stood out among hundreds of entries... more »
Farmhouse Fresh launches Organics collection
FarmHouse Fresh announces the launch of Organics, its long-awaited, highly-anticipated collection of body products certified to the NSF/ANSI 305 standard, which lovingly hydrate and nurture hands, face, and body, with light but scrumptious aromas often uncommon... more »
Dress Abstract, Cate & Levi win Eco Choice Awards at NY NOW
NY NOW, the Market for Home, Lifestyle + Gift, is excited to announce the winners of its semi-annual Eco Choice Awards program for the winter 2017 market. Three winning products have been selected from more than 100 submissions... more »
