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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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
