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Crossroads Original Designs expanding in southern states
Crossroads Original Designs has announced a new partnership with Imagine That!, a leading representative agency of manufacturers in the gift industry. This new association allows Crossroads a presence in a permanent showroom in the Dallas... more »
Marcia Miller retakes total equity control of Mud Pie
Just five years after entering into an equity partnership with Lineage Capital, Mud Pie founder and CEO, Marcia Miller, is taking back complete ownership of the gift and apparel powerhouse with an eye on the... more »
National Stationery Show vendor specials available online
As the National Stationery Show draws ever-nearer, hundreds of exhibitor Show Specials — offering incentives such as special pricing and free freight for at-show orders — are posted on the show’s website, www.nationalstationeryshow.com, within its... more »
Hong Kong Gifts Fair, Printing & Packaging Fair attract 66,000 buyers
The 30th Hong Kong Gifts & Premium Fair and the 10th Hong Kong International Printing & Packaging Fair ended a four-day on April 30 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) and AsiaWorld-Expo... more »
Smoky Mountain Gift Show to celebrate 50th anniversary event in November
Celebrating its 50th anniversary, the Smoky Mountain Gift Show returns to the Gatlinburg Convention Center, Nov. 4-7, 2015, to bring Tennessee's largest selection of top-name souvenir and resort gift lines together. As the original meeting... more »
NY NOW announces designers for two juried sections
An eclectic mix of applicants, representing a broad spectrum of design and lifestyle categories, has passed a stringent review process to be accepted into two juried sections — Accent on Design and HandmadeDesigner Maker —... more »
CMA, Ivystone merge; CMA moving showroom to Las Vegas World Market
Ivystone Group LLC has merged with CMA (California Marketing Associates) to become the industry’s largest sales agency serving gift and home décor retailers throughout the United States. Ivystone and CMA will retain their respective agency... more »
Anti-loneliness company honored at Boston Gift Show
Newport, Rhode Island-based social enterprise and startup YANA was voted “Best New Product” for its entire merchandise line at the 2015 Boston Gift Show held at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center.As New England’s premier... more »
Cindy Morris new leader of Dallas Market Center
Dallas Market Center and owners Crow Holdings have announced that Cindy Morris has been named president and CEO of Dallas Market Center. Current president and CEO Bill Winsor will shift into a new, active role... more »
BRIDES magazine, Checkerboard Ltd. to debut wedding stationery line
BRIDES Magazine and Checkerboard Ltd., have partnered again to develop and distribute Brides Fine Wedding Papers, a new curated wedding stationery collection of statement-making designs, ranging from dramatic to demur, available in spring 2015.For retailers familiar... more »
National Stationery Show features mix of new and returning exhibitors
A roster of new, returning and expanding exhibitors — from the United States and around the world — will deliver an outstanding market experience at the National Stationery Show, May 17-20, 2015, at New York City’s... more »
New resources, pairings and outdoor living product at the San Francisco International Gift Fair
Moving to Moscone Center's North Hall for the July 25-28 edition, the San Francisco International Gift Fair (SFIGF) will showcase its assortment of merchandise from new designers and top name manufacturers. New for July, the SFIGF will... more »
