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Seminar schedule announced for January 2017 Philadelphia Gift Show
Urban Expositions, producers and managers of the Philadelphia Gift Show, has announced the full educational line-up for the January 6-9, 2017 edition, held at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, Pennsylvania. Attending retailers will have a... more »
Dallas Gourmet Gold Housewares Awards deadline extended to November 29
Dallas Market Center today announced an extension for entries for the first Gourmet Gold Housewares Awards, to be held during the Total Housewares & Gourmet Market, Jan. 18-24, 2017. Entries are now being accepted through November 29.... more »
Las Vegas Market accepting Global Goodness submissions
Las Vegas Market announced today that entries for the sixth edition of its Global Goodness Awards, which recognize furniture, home décor and gift companies for environmentally-friendly, sustainable and socially responsible business practices, will be accepted... more »
Toy Industry Association unveils 2017 Toy of the Year finalists
From innovative tech toys and licensed characters to enriching playthings that teach and inspire, 100 finalists for the prestigious 2017 Toy of the Year (TOTY) Awards were unveiled today by the Toy Industry Association (TIA).... more »
L.A. Mart gets off to dynamic start in 2017
The L.A. Mart, the West Coast’s largest resource for gift, home, lifestyle, fashion accessories, baby/children, furniture and design products, is ready to greet its national and international retailer audience with brand-new order-writing temporary exhibitors offering... more »
Las Vegas Market enhances home décor presentation
Las Vegas Market announced today that three new anchor tenants – Mercana Furniture & Décor, Three Hands Corporation and Picture Depot – are relocating to expanded showrooms on B3, creating the Market’s newest home décor... more »
More than 135 million consumers plan to shop Thanksgiving weekend
With the election behind them, consumers are eager to see the deals retailers will offer for the biggest shopping weekend of the year, with 59 percent of Americans – an estimated 137.4 million people –... more »
More new resources, more inspiration for January 2017 Dallas Total Home & Gift Market
For seven days in January, Dallas will be the center of the global gift and home décor industry as Dallas Market Center presents its largest trade event of the year, the January edition of the... more »
Attendance increase, quality buyers, new resources headline Smoky Mountain Gift Show
Tracking ahead of the 2015 edition, the November 2-5, 2016 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... more »
Urban Expositions completes strategic restructure to fuel growth
Urban Expositions president & CEO Doug Miller announced today two strategic changes to the company's management team and structure, fueling the firm's continued aggressive growth and industry leadership. Craig Dooley has been appointed executive vice president,... more »
Las Vegas Market strengthens artisan presentation
Las Vegas Market announced today that the escalating “maker movement” is fueling unprecedented growth in artisan-crafted gift and home décor products to be featured at the Winter 2017 Las Vegas Market, January 22- 26, 2017. Beyond... more »
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