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Dallas Market Center, Heart on Main Street partner for Love Local Day
Dallas Market Center and Heart on Main Street, a nonprofit championing independent retailers, will collaborate for Love Local Day on June 20-21 during the Total Home & Gift Market, June 18-25. This event celebrates the role... more »
Census retail sales data for May shows a ‘reasonably healthy consumer’
Data released by the U.S. Census Bureau today shows retail sales grew again in May and helped drive a still-expanding economy, National Retail Federation (NRF) Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz said. “May’s retail sales give us... more »
Beatriz Ball introduces new collections for summer
Beatriz Ball will make more than 300 introductions this summer at the upcoming markets. The debuts include a renewed focus on the handmade metalware (rebranded “Atelier”), the development of the multicolored Encanto line, and an... more »
ANDMORE launches enhanced market planning tools for buyers
ANDMORE enhanced its digital market planning tools that integrate the market website and @Market App experiences. New features include personalized market guides, as well as enhanced search filters to assist buyers in finding known resources... more »
Atlanta Market Magazine previews summer 2024 buying event
The semi-annual Atlanta Market Magazine is now available online, giving buyers a sneak peek at cross-category resources and programming highlights available at the summer buying event, July 16-22 at AmericasMart Atlanta. The nearly-300-page preview, available... more »
Grace Management Group acquires Audrey’s
Grace Management Group acquired Audrey’s, a designer and distributor of home accent products, located in Lebanon, Pennsylvania. As a privately held family-owned business founded in 1975, Grace Management Group has traditionally specialized in home fragrance... more »
Primitives by Kathy names national independent sales manager
Primitives by Kathy, a wholesaler and manufacturer with more than 25 years of experience in the gift and home décor industry, named Sydney Woern as its new national independent sales manager. According to the company,... more »
Nominations open for 2025 Spotlight Awards
Gift Shop® Plus and Stationery Trends have officially opened nominations for the 2025 Gift + Stationery Spotlight Awards. We invite you to participate in the Gift + Stationery Spotlight Awards by nominating outstanding individuals who... more »
Gift for Life presents ‘Party with Peter’ in Atlanta this July
Gift for Life, the gift and home industry’s longest-running, volunteer-led charitable organization, will host an evening of celebration and philanthropy at "Party with Peter," a 70 ½ birthday wine tasting fundraiser benefiting World Central Kitchen,... more »
Retail sales jump in May 2024 after April slowdown
Retail sales jumped significantly in May, showing strong increases both month over month and year over year, according to the National Retail Federation (NRF). “Consumers have clearly retained their ability to spend and are driving... more »
Las Vegas Market unveils programming for summer 2024
Las Vegas Market announces a full slate of programming designed to round out summer sourcing with live seminars, including five CEU-eligible courses, community-focused parties and elevated amenities at the July 28–Aug. 1 market at World... more »
Papersalt, Broken Top Brands launch candle collection
With summer shows around the corner, Papersalt will debut the latest addition to its growing brand of gifts, books and stationery items — a clean, cocktail-scented candle collection, inspired by their retro Pop Life! line.... more »
