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January 20, 2022
Shedd Aquarium partners with publisher to create a book on its famous penguins

Shedd Aquarium announced it will offer a new illustrated picture book in partnership with Tommy Nelson, the children’s division of Thomas Nelson Publishers. Edward and Annie: A Penguin Adventure illustrates the penguin field trips that went... more »

January 20, 2022
Mud Pie expands Circa Collection with launch of melamine serveware

Mud Pie, a manufacturer in the gift industry, announces the launch of a new line of melamine serveware as an expansion of the company’s best-selling Circa Collection. The line is comprised of seven piece-types, including,... more »

January 20, 2022
Whitney Howard embraces its “Do Good. It Feels Good.” motto

Whitney Howard Designs embraces kindness and blessings and in doing so has expanded its own success. “The more gratitude we’ve put out, the more abundance has shown up for us,” Whitney Schwartz, chief designer, shared.... more »

January 20, 2022
Las Vegas Apparel prepares for its second edition

Las Vegas Apparel’s second edition will expand to showcase 50 brands – over twice as many as its inaugural event – and growing numbers of events, amenities and resources, Feb. 12-15, 2022, at the Expo... more »

January 19, 2022
Atlanta Market reports strong sales

Brands and sales agencies reported record sales at the close of the winter 2022 edition, Jan. 11-18, at AmericasMart Atlanta, according to an Atlanta Market press release. “Buyers meant business in Atlanta this week –... more »

January 19, 2022
Spielwarenmesse offers a new virtual platform Feb. 2-6

Spielwarenmesse Digital brings together the worldwide industry, virtually, Feb. 2-6. The new platform offers a live programs, a wide range of communication tools and an overview of trends and innovations. Registration for visitors to Spielwarenmesse... more »

January 19, 2022
Las Vegas Market names Winter 2022 Market Snapshot finalists

Las Vegas Market has named 47 furniture, home décor and gift brands as finalists of the Winter 2022 Market Snapshot, International Market Centers’ (IMC) showcase of exciting, new, innovative and trendsetting products from its home... more »

January 19, 2022
IMC’s Spring 2022 TrendWatch explores consumers’ “State of Mind”

International Market Centers (IMC) explores the impact of consumers’ “State of Mind” on home furnishings in its Spring 2022 High Point Market TrendWatch with three all-new trends: Elation, Growth and Synthesis. Buyers can discover these... more »

January 18, 2022
Gift Shop Plus recaps favorites from Atlanta Market

Atlanta Market was buzzing with optimism and urgency. Exhibitors and buyers were glad to be there and wanted to make the most of their time together. Order writing seemed to be fast and furious as... more »

January 15, 2022
2022 Noted@*Noted Awards opens for submissions

The Greeting Card Association’s Noted@*Noted Product Awards is now accepting entries. The fourth edition of this highly competitive design competition highlights the most outstanding new card releases of the year … and unlike the previous two... more »

January 14, 2022
Gift Shop Plus seeks product submissions for next issue

Gift Shop® Plus is now accepting product submissions for editorial consideration in the spring issue. Makers and sales agencies are able submit hi-res product images of the latest offerings through the website. Here is a... more »

January 14, 2022
Toysmith hosts virtual event in February

Toysmith will stream its first annual Joy Fair, a virtual trade show event, Feb. 7-10 at 12:00 p.m. EST each day. Toysmith is a toy and gift distributor in the U.S. Joy Fair provides retail... more »