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ToyFest 2024 show dates revealed
ToyFest 2024 is slated to return to The Expo at World Market Center Las Vegas March 3-5, 2024, according to the Western Toy and Hobby Representatives Association (WTHRA). The newly opened Expo Center in downtown... more »
Sincere Surroundings debuts 6 candle scents
Sincere Surroundings, a Rock Rapids, Iowa-based gifts and décor wholesaler, added six new scents to its American Made candle collection, released in January 2023. The six new scents, crafted by the company's team of artisans,... more »
New offerings drive Summer 2023 Atlanta Market
Summer 2023 Atlanta Market introduced the gift and home industry to a series of new offerings, presented against the backdrop of new ANDMORE branding, July 11-17 at AmericasMart Atlanta. “This week, ANDMORE reintroduced itself as... more »
Casual Market Atlanta offered cross-category sourcing to buyers
The inaugural Casual Market Atlanta debuted July 10-13 at AmericasMart Atlanta, with an elevated presentation of 150 permanent showrooms and temporary exhibits, attracting furniture and outdoor/patio buyers from across the nation as well as interior... more »
Mud Pie president to retire, successor named
Mud Pie's longtime president, Fred Pannek, will retire after nearly 20 years of service. Pannek's retirement will take place after the summer markets have concluded, and he will stay... more »
Design Influencers Conference heading to Dallas Market Center
Dallas Market Center and Esteem Media have announced a pop-up Design Influencers Conference to be held at Dallas Market Center on Nov. 7. The debut event in Dallas will offer attendees an opportunity to participate... more »
‘Market Pros’ share Las Vegas Market tips and trends
Seven "Market Pros" — industry designers, influencers and tastemakers — are sharing favorite finds and market highlights in a social media takeover during Las Vegas Market, July 30-Aug. 3 at World Market Center Las Vegas.... more »
Postage increases prompt industry action
The United States Postal Service (USPS) increased stamp prices again on July 9, representing the third stamp price hike in a year and an unprecedented pace and magnitude of postage increases, according to the Greeting... more »
Back-to-school shopping to reach record levels in 2023
Consumers are expected to spend record amounts for both back-to-school and back-to-college shopping this year, according to the annual survey released today by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Prosper Insights & Analytics. Back-to-school spending... more »
Summer 2023 Market Snapshot winners named at Atlanta Market
From 40 finalists, Atlanta Market buyers have selected four products as “People’s Choice” award winners in the Summer 2023 Market Snapshot. The four winning products will be featured at Atlanta Market, running through July 17... more »
Transpac adds senior product manager
Transpac, a seasonal and everyday gift and home décor company, hired Marsha Nicholson as senior product manager. Nicholson is a seasoned product developer with more than 14 years in the gift and home décor space,... more »
June 2023 Dallas Total Home & Gift Market welcomed buyers from across US
The June 2023 Dallas Total Home & Gift Market experienced steady order-writing among its thousands of exhibitors, including dozens of new and expanding permanent showrooms as well as hundreds of first-time participants in the Temps... more »
