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IGES growing Made-in-America section, offering seminar on the movement
The International Gift Exposition in the Smokies unveiled a Made-in-America section in the Seiverville Convention Center for the 2014 show to help meet a growing demand for U.S-made products from both retailers and wholesalers.Buyers met... more »
AmericasMart announces September ‘Best of Atlanta’ gourmet food awards
AmericasMart Atlanta has announced the winners of its annual BEST OF ATLANTA awards celebrating the top gourmet food products in its permanent and temporary collections. The awards were adjudicated during The Atlanta Gourmet Market, Sept.... more »
LA Mart Design Center’s second DESIGNER WEEK ready to roll
The LA Mart Design Center (LAMDC) — one of the preeminent resources for furniture and home décor on the West Coast — will host its second DESIGNER WEEK Sunday through Friday, Sept. 27-Oct. 2, 2015,... more »
Rocky Mountain Gift Show experiences strong turnout
The Denver Mart witnessed a strong turnout in late August at the Rocky Mountain Gift Show, detailing the continuation of the highest quality tradeshow in the Rocky Mountain region. With an increase in overall buyers... more »
Italy becomes partner country with Ambiente, which is adding Ethical Style Guide
The global consumer-goods sector will come together again in Frankfurt, Germany from Feb. 12-16, 2016. As a trend barometer and order and design platform, Ambiente is the trade show highlight of the year. It is... more »
50th anniversary Smoky Mountain Gift Show shaping up to be a big one
For 50 years, the Smoky Mountain Gift Show has been a beloved show for the souvenir and resort industries. This year’s show is Wednesday through Saturday, Nov. 4-7, 2015, at the Gatlinburg Convention Center as... more »
Finalists announced for 27th annual ARTS Awards
Dallas Market Center and ART, the creative home furnishings network, announced Thursday, Sept. 10, the 27th annual ARTS Awards finalists.The ARTS Awards, presented each January during the Dallas Total Home & Gift Market, honors top... more »
New #NYNOW initiatives generate buzz at summer show
Bloggers and social media influencers created high-impact and online buzz to complement the many outstanding product finds at NY NOW, the Market for Home, Lifestyle + Gift, with three new #NYNOW social media initiatives —... more »
Design Campus and TODL partner to serve design industry
Design Campus — an online training resource that exposes designers to new ideas, mentorship and networking opportunities and TODL — the interior design industry’s only product research and design specification platform partner to serve the design... more »
American Made Show returning to Dallas to join with Total Home & Gift show
Dallas Market Center and the producers of the American Made Show announced Friday, Sept. 4, a return to Dallas, Jan. 21-24, 2016, as part of the Dallas Total Home & Gift Market.“The 50 American Made... more »
National Retail Federation releases Retail Holiday Planning Playbook
The inaugural 2015 Retail Holiday Planning Playbook is the retailer’s guide to key questions and issues around the upcoming holiday season. The 2014 holiday season rang up a hefty $616.1 billion in U.S. sales, 4 percent... more »
Seattle Gift Show wraps up summer show, announces dates for 2016
From local artisans and regional specialties to 67-plus first-time exhibitors, retailers from throughout the Pacific Northwest region found a wide range of new resources to explore during the Aug. 15-18, 2015 Seattle Gift Show at... more »
