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Sweet Petites, Pudgies spring in at Douglas Company
A new line of loveable animals and an extended line of cuddly Pudgies are dressed and ready for springtime at Douglas Company. The plush toy maker and lifestyle gift creator has its finger on the... more »
SF Market kicks off 2016 with celebrated Northern California lifestyle
As the first show of the winter 2016 buying season, SF Market (formerly the San Francisco International Gift Fair) brings a versatile product selection built around the Northern California lifestyle to Moscone Center's North Hall from Jan.... more »
NRF tells Congress: ‘EMV equipment does not stop breaches’
The National Retail Federation told Congress Wednesday, Oct. 7, that new chip-and-signature credit cards without a PIN will not stop data breaches, and that small businesses should not be pressured to install the equipment to accept them at the... more »
Early date pattern, product spotlights, co-location among winter 2016 Philadelphia Gift Show Highlights
Offering its retail audience an opportunity to see new introductions, breaking trends, place orders and get-first delivery, the winter 2016 edition of the Philadelphia Gift Show returns to the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center with an early Jan. 8-11,... more »
Gift for Life and Retail Design Institute partner for holiday pop-up shop
Gift for Life has partnered with the Retail Design Institute of NY to build and operate a holiday pop-up shop in Chelsea this December. Gift and home décor product donations are needed from the industry for the student competition... more »
Jayden Star launches new program to boost holiday sales
After months of planning, Jayden Star has launched a top-of-counter program to enhance holiday add-on sales for retailers nationwide. “This program is going to be an integral part of making our customers successful during the... more »
LA Mart, LAMKT renew, rebrand promotional alliance for January markets
Building upon a successful co-promotional strategy launched in 2014, the management teams of the LA Mart and LAMKT (formerly the California Gift Show) have once again teamed up to kick-off a new campaign for the... more »
P3 pet trade show opens online registration, announces call for seminar speakers
Making its debut Aug. 24-25, 2016, at Chicago’s Navy Pier, the new P3|Progressive Pet Products trade show has officially opened advance online attendee registration and announced a call for speakers for the educational seminar series,... more »
Las Vegas Souvenir & Resort Gift Show attendance spikes 13 percent
The Las Vegas Souvenir & Resort Gift Show, held Sept. 16-19, 2015, recorded a 13-percent increase in attendance over the 2014 edition. Together with a variety of new programs, promotions and a significantly expanded exhibitor roster... more »
Philadelphia National Candy, Gift & Gourmet Show to run alongside Philadelphia Gift Show in 2016
In a move that expands crossover business opportunities for their respective attendee and exhibitor audiences, Urban Expositions and the Retail Confectioners Association of Philadelphia (RCAP) have announced plans to co-locate events in January 2016.As part... more »
DEMDACO announces partnership with OneCoast
DEMDACO, the Leawood, Kansas-based wholesale distribution firm specializing in gift and home décor products, has entered into a strategic partnership with OneCoast, the nationwide sales and marketing company.Effective Jan. 1, 2016 OneCoast will create a... more »
International Market Centers announces programming for Fall High Point Market
International Market Centers (IMC) has announced its roster of programming for the upcoming Fall High Point Market. Topics run the gamut from Designer Aesthetics with Alexa Hampton, Susanne Kasler, Mariette Himes-Gomez and Mark D. Sikes to... more »
