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California Market Center, Gift Show, LA Mart teaming up for ‘How the West is One’
The July 17-20 California Gift Show returns to the Los Angeles Convention Center's Kentia and South Halls with an expanded World Style section and California Dreamin', a new collection of California-made resources. Backed by a growing assortment in... more »
Retail spending on the rise in March
An increase in consumer spending has come with the arrival of spring, according to a Reuters article published on Tuesday, April 14.Lucia Mutikani of Reuters reports retail sales rose 0.9 percent in March, breaking a... more »
Etsy Wholesalers to be featured at National Stationery Show
A second consecutive year of partnership will bring more than 80 Etsy Wholesale sellers to the National Stationery Show, which is May 17-20, at the Javits Center in New York City. Etsy Wholesale designers —... more »
Windy City Gift Show to offer returning, new exhibitors and educational seminars
Building on the momentum of the winter edition's 35 percent attendance increase, the exhibit roster for the Summer 2015 Windy City Gift Show at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois, is filling... more »
New resources offered at the 2015 Boston Gift Show
The Boston Gift Show attracted souvenir, resort, specialty retailers, as well as jewelers, museums, home accessory stores and galleries throughout New England to the 2015 edition held March 28-31 at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center.Showcasing... more »
Las Vegas Market expanding with 10th anniversary show this summer
The Las Vegas Market will celebrate its 10th anniversary this summer, Aug. 2-6, with continued expansion in furniture, gift and home décor categories delivering the market’s largest and most wide-ranging selection of exhibitors and exciting... more »
NY NOW Summer edition expected to feature 100,000-plus products
A robust roster of new and returning exhibitors, complemented by a comprehensive slate of seminars and unique networking opportunities will provide Market participant with a dynamic shopping and sourcing experience during the summer 2015 edition of NY NOW, the... more »
Artisan Resource at NY NOW growing in 2015
With an expanded exhibit space and slate of new and returning exhibitors, the seventh semi-annual edition of Artisan Resource is scheduled for August 16-19, 2015, at New York City’sJacob K. Javits Convention Center. Presented as part... more »
Atlanta International Gift & Home Furnishings, Rug markets to showcase thousands of lines
The destination of choice for the global retail and design community is set to deliver a show experience unmatched in size, scale and opportunity when buyers and sellers from around the world converge to make... more »
Dallas Market Center names Babs Blair director of leasing
Dallas Market Center has named industry veteran Babs Blair director of leasing. In her new position, Blair is responsible for overseeing the growing Dallas Temp Show categories of Furniture, Home and Luxury Home.“Babs brings extensive... more »
ASTRA Marketplace & Academy to feature 89 toy manufacturers
The American Specialty Toy Retailing Association (ASTRA) announced Monday, April 6, that 89 toy manufacturers will participate for the first time at its record-breaking exhibit hall at ASTRA’s upcoming Marketplace & Academy. The exhibit hall... more »
Fine Lines appoints new VP of sales and marketing
Fine Lines has announced the appointment of Tamara Long as vice president of sales and marketing.In this new position, Long will be responsible for creating business development strategies to achieve company sales goals. In addition, she will... more »
