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October 15, 2015
Expansion, new sections for temporaries at Dallas Market Center January market

Dallas Market Center has announced key expansions and new sections for the temporaries at the January Total Home & Gift Market to include the debut of LUXE Home Gallery, the renovation and expansion of the... more »

October 15, 2015
The stage is set for Halloween & Party Expo 2016

The Halloween & Party Expo announced highlights planned for this year’s event, which will be held Jan. 22-25, 2016, in New Orleans. The Halloween and Party Expo serves the combined Halloween and party industries, bringing together thousands... more »

October 14, 2015
Bears for Humanity raises capital with CircleUp

Bears For Humanity, a trailblazing organic toys and gifts company, is raising $500,000 for growth capital to fund manufacturing for orders, expanding its product line and releasing the world’s first interactive Smart Bear using CircleUp,... more »

October 14, 2015
GHTA annual conference auction to benefit Gift for Life

Gift for Life, the gift and home industries' charitable organization, announced that it will receive a portion of the proceeds from the Gift and Home Trade Association (GHTA) auction that will be held during the... more »

October 14, 2015
New gourmet section, growing exhibitor roster headline Winter 2016 Windy City Gift Show

Fueled by consistent show-over-show increases in attendee and exhibitor participation, the fifth edition of the Windy City Gift Show is on track to be the largest to date. Held Jan. 30-Feb. 2, 2016 at the Donald... more »

October 13, 2015
InterHall celebrates 25th anniversary at fall High Point Market


Over the past 25 years, InterHall has earned a reputation for showcasing chic, couture, high-brow and singularly unique designer-friendly resources. What began with three aisles of temporary showrooms has evolved to encompass six aisles of... more »

October 13, 2015
Eva Walsh named EVP of marketing and leasing, Dallas Market Center

Dallas Market Center announced that Eva Walsh has been named executive vice president of marketing and leasing. In her new position, Walsh will lead the teams and the strategies to both promote Dallas Market Center... more »

October 13, 2015
Toy Industry Foundation launches #MyToyMemory campaign

The Toy Industry Foundation (TIF) has announced the launch of a fundraising campaign that will put new, donated toys into the hands of children in need this holiday season. Dubbed #MyToyMemory, the interactive campaign leverages social media and... more »

October 13, 2015
Thousands of new toys debut at Dallas Fall Toy Preview

Tens of thousands of new toys for 2016 debuted at the Toy Industry Association’s (TIA) Fall Toy Preview held last week in Dallas. Industry analysts called the fall marketplace “more optimistic” than any show in... more »

October 13, 2015
Orlando Gift Show, Orlando Cash & Carry brings so much, so close for Florida retailers

Running Feb. 13-15, 2016, the winter edition of the Orlando Gift Show and Orlando Cash & Carry Show at the Orange County Convention Center's West Concourse (Hall C) is the one-stop resource for central and... more »

October 12, 2015
Make newborn gift sets baby soft with Douglas Company

If there’s one thing that plush toy maker and lifestyle gift creator Douglas Company knows, it’s softness. Its collection of baby accessories creates the perfect gift ensemble to welcome new bundles into the world.Meet Zonkey,... more »

October 12, 2015
Fresh LAMKT makes way onto gift market scene

Rebranded LAMKT, the former California Gift Show will open January 30 through February 2, 2016 with a new show floor layout, a new Saturday through Tuesday date pattern and a host of new product resources... more »

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