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Peanuts, Aurora World establish license partnership
Plush toy company Aurora World established a partnership with Peanuts Worldwide, the global company behind Charles Schulz’s beloved characters. This collaboration will see Aurora World take the helm in manufacturing a delightful range of Peanuts... more »
Totalee Gift unveils holiday 2024 collection
Totalee Gift, a supplier of witty giftable goods, launched its holiday 2024 collection. This collection features 24 holiday SKUs that aim to offer the perfect combination of current trends and a touch of sass. This... more »
nora fleming celebrates 20th anniversary with special events, product debuts
nora fleming, renowned for its distinctive and collectible minis that attach to versatile serveware bases, commemorates its 20th anniversary. For two decades, the brand has epitomized the art of spreading kindness, crafting memorable moments and... more »
Ivystone, Rifle Paper Co. establish nationwide partnership
Ivystone, a sales agency in the gift and home industry, launched a new, nationwide partnership with stationery and lifestyle brand, Rifle Paper Co. The partnership is effective immediately and includes placement of the popular brand... more »
Atlanta Market names 40 Winter 2024 ‘Market Snapshot’ finalists
“People’s Choice” voting is open now through Jan. 15 for the Winter 2024 Atlanta Market edition of Market Snapshot, a showcase of 40 new and inventive products from its gift and home exhibitors. Buyers are... more »
Las Vegas Market opens ticket giveaway for U2 at the Sphere
Las Vegas Market is hosting a giveaway, offering pre-registered buyers an opportunity to win tickets to see U2 at the Sphere on Saturday, Jan. 27, the day before the winter buying event, Jan. 28-Feb. 1... more »
SHOW T.O. expands for January 2024 event
SHOW T.O., Canada's permanent showroom venue for the gift and home trade, expanded its showroom collective with the addition of four new permanent showroom members. SHOW T.O., which already boasts over 110,000 square feet dedicated... more »
Formal Markets, Mon Cheri Academy introduce 2024 educational program
ANDMORE Formal Markets and Mon Cheri Academy partnered to produce a yearlong educational program with in-person courses at two Formal Markets — April 8 in Atlanta and Aug. 10 in Las Vegas — supplemented with... more »
Gift for Life relaunches website, creates single destination for donors
Gift for Life, a charitable organization in the gift and home industries, is kicking off the new year with a newly redesigned website. Giftforlife.org is designed to be a clean, easy-to-navigate website that allows both... more »
Winter 2024 Atlanta Market presents gourmet product sourcing, programming
Winter 2024 Atlanta Market offers gourmet product sourcing and category-specific programming this January, complete with live cooking presentations and GCX: Start the Year, a full schedule of events and education presented by GC Buying Group,... more »
Retail sales grow this holiday season
U.S. retail sales — excluding automotive — increased 3.1% year over year this holiday season, according to preliminary insights from Mastercard SpendingPulse. This measures in-store and online retail sales, running from Nov. 1 through Dec.... more »
Joan Ulrich retires from Dallas Market Center
Joan Ulrich, who has spent decades in leadership roles across the market center and trade show landscape, from Chicago to New York to Los Angeles to Dallas, is retiring in March 2024. For the past... more »
