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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 »
NRF survey: 57 percent of holiday shoppers already making dents
It’s officially the most wonderful time of the year and holiday shoppers wasted no time jumping on exclusive holiday offerings from retailers thus far. According to the National Retail Federation’s Consumer Holiday Spending Survey conducted... more »
Bloomingville announces U.S. launch
Danish design brand, Bloomingville, announced its U.S. launch with Ivystone, a leading national sales organization for the gift & home industry. The brand will premier at the Atlanta International Gift & Home Furnishings Market in... more »
Boston Gift Show highlights New England’s newest products
Custom-tailored to the local and tourist New England retail market, the Boston Gift Show returns to the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center April 2-5, 2016 with a versatile selection of brand new designs, including giftware,... more »
Las Vegas Market expands temporary exhibit space by 50 percent
Las Vegas Market announced that momentum is fueling its expansion of temporary exhibition space — known as The Pavilions at Las Vegas Market — with the addition of a second location allowing for a 50-percent... more »
Emerald Expositions announces new events strategy in licensing arena
Emerald Expositions, producer of more than 65 tradeshows and events, has launched an events strategy that is designed to support the needs of the licensing industry, which according the Licensing Letter is a $158.8 billion... more »
Ports see ‘dramatic difference’ from last year as holiday merchandise arrives
Import cargo volume at the nation’s major retail container ports is expected to increase 8.3 percent this month over the same time last year as consumers begin their holiday shopping, according to the monthly Global... more »
Balmoral Funds completes the acquisition of Enesco, LLC
Balmoral Funds, a Los Angeles-based private equity fund focused on partnering with talented and committed management teams in the mid-market, announced that it has acquired Enesco, LLC, a global leader in gift, plush toy, and... more »
Windy City Gift Show announces seminar lineup for Winter 2016 edition
To arm Midwest retailers with the tools and strategies they need to succeed in today's ever-changing retail climate, Urban Expositions will offer a full roster of free educational seminars during the fifth edition of Windy City Gift... more »
