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Industry leaders showcase global premieres at The Atlanta International Gift & Home Furnishings Market in January 2016
The expansive home furnishings collection at AmericasMart Atlanta captivates the imagination of the global design community with a trendsetting combination of new product introductions and groundbreaking trend presentations at the first global Market of the... more »
The Grommet Wholesale adds Urban Expositions’ Philadelphia, Seattle, San Francisco, Boston shows to its 2016 trade show schedule
Further strengthening its offerings to retailers seeking unique, innovative resources, Urban Expositions will welcome product launch site The Grommet to a number of its 2016 regional gift shows to showcase The Grommet Wholesale Platform, a... more »
Smoky Mountain Gift Show celebrates 50th anniversary edition with quality buyers, new resources and networking events
Tracking ahead of the 2014 edition, the Smoky Mountain Gift Show celebrated its 50th anniversary in style with reports of quality buyer traffic, a record number of first time exhibitors along with fun networking events... more »
SF Market announces seminar schedule for January 2016 edition
As a leading west coast marketplace for emerging design trends and breaking new product intros, SF Market returns Jan. 8-11, 2016 to Moscone Center's North Hall with a comprehensive educational schedule for attending retailers. From... more »
Dallas Market Center presents Lightovation, opportunity for growth and innovation in lighting industry
Dallas Market Center announced the details of Lightovation, the Dallas International Lighting Show, to be held Jan. 20-24, 2016. The Market offers thousands of domestic and international buyers unmatched lighting resources as well as educational... more »
The Etsy Wholesale Retailer Commitments launches
Etsy is launching the Etsy Wholesale Retailer Commitments — a set of guidelines that asks large retailers to evolve their businesses practices to support independent designers. Etsy Wholesale is a private area of the Etsy... more »
DEMDACO announces 2015 Lift the Spirit Retailer Awards
DEMDACO, the Leawood, Kansas-based wholesale distribution firm specializing in gift and home décor products, is pleased to announce the winners of the 3rd Annual Lift the Spirit awards. The Lift the Spirit awards are presented to... more »
Vance Kitira begins community project
Vance Kitira has always considered himself a forester and the foundation of the company was built upon his commitment to bring the beauty of nature to his customers through his products, therefore, Vance Kitira International... more »
Attorneys General call for PIN numbers on new credit cards
The National Retail Federation welcomed a letter sent by nine attorneys general to the nation’s top credit card companies and banks calling for the use of personal identification numbers rather than signatures to approve purchases... more »
Toy Industry unveils finalists for 2016 Toy of the Year Awards
The Toy Industry Association (TIA) kicked off the holiday shopping season by announcing the 84 finalists for the prestigious 2016 Toy of the Year Awards (TOTY), also known as the Oscars of the toy industry.... more »
Las Vegas Market accelerates gift leasing
Las Vegas Market announced that gift leasing continues to accelerate in Building C, with 18 newly-confirmed showrooms debuting on three floors – C-ONE, C9 and C10 – at the Winter 2016 Las Vegas Market, running... more »
Kids Wish Network receives donation of award winning toy
Children’s charity Kids Wish Network recently received a donation of the national award winning toy sets, Laser Pegs, produced by Laser Pegs Ventures, LLC. The donation of 1,800 Laser Pegs kits will be distributed through the... more »
