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March 4, 2022
IMC completes Shoppe Object acquisition, shares summer show dates

International Market Centers (IMC) announced the successful completion of its acquisition of Shoppe Object, a design-focused home and lifestyle tradeshow and its Shoppe Online B2B e-commerce platform. Additionally, to better accommodate buyer and exhibitor preferences,... more »

March 4, 2022
Burton + BURTON hosts Ballooniversity 2022

In celebration of its 40th Anniversary, burton + BURTON will host Ballooniversity in Athens, Georgia, Aug. 10–13, 2022. The event is held every five years and provides opportunities to learn from the best in the... more »

March 4, 2022
Atlanta Apparel releases its children’s fall and winter lookbook

The Atlanta Apparel in-house fashion office has released its Fall/Winter 2022 Children’s Lookbook, previewing some of the top themes, prints, key items and colors for next season. “Children’s apparel trends reflect an emphasis on the... more »

March 3, 2022
IMC and Fair Trade Federation discuss building brands

International Market Centers (IMC) presents a conversation about the value of incorporating justice, equity, diversity and inclusion (JEDI) into retail and design in its March 2022 Market Insights webinar, Move Beyond Performance Allyship to Build... more »

March 2, 2022
Toysmith partners with Yoobi to help kids in need

Toysmith announced an exclusive agreement to distribute Yoobi school supplies and stationery products to its thousands of North American retail and e-commerce partners across all sales channels in the U.S. and Canada. Toysmith will introduce... more »

March 2, 2022
DMC offers once-a-year lifestyle selection

Dallas Market Center (DMC) announced details for its upcoming March market, March 22-25, which includes Apparel & Accessories Market, Total Home & Gift Market, and KidsWorld. March market in Dallas will include an expanded selection... more »

March 1, 2022
LVDC’s First Friday addresses social media practices

First Friday education returns March 4 at Las Vegas Design Center (LVDC) in a brunch session — Get the Most from your Post: learn social media from professionals — presented in partnership with Global Views.... more »

March 1, 2022
IMC hosts ToyFest March 9-11

It’s all fun and games as International Market Centers (IMC) announced that its Expo at World Market Center Las Vegas (WMCLV) will host the nation’s first toy industry buying event of the year, ToyFest 2022,... more »

February 25, 2022
Balloon Museum’s Let’s Fly exhibit features all Gemar balloons 

In a recent press release, Gemar shared that its balloons are featured in the art at the The Balloon Museum's Let's Fly exhibit that runs through  March 7, 2022, in Rome. The press release stated:... more »

February 23, 2022
The Knot’s study reveals a potential wedding boom in 2022

During the second year of weddings amidst the global pandemic, 2022 is set to host the most weddings in recent history, 2.6 million*, as couples and wedding professionals continue to adapt by prioritizing health and... more »

February 23, 2022
MHS Licensing & Consulting introduces new logo

MHS Licensing & Consulting is introducing an updated look with a new logo as well as the launch of its new and improved website later this summer. “The ever-changing market, now moving at warp speed,... more »

February 23, 2022
Atlanta Market and GC Buying Group partner for Summer 2022 Market

Leading culinary buying group GC will have a major presence at the Summer 2022 Atlanta Market with its 300+ retail members invited to participate in a new Summer Series with educational programming and an exclusive... more »

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