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Dallas Market Center adds exec for new business
Industry veteran Nancy Barlar has joined Dallas Market Center as senior executive director of new business. Barlar will be responsible for identifying and welcoming new gift and home décor brands to The Temps at Total... more »
Las Vegas Apparel adds resources to Las Vegas Fashion Week
Las Vegas Apparel will bring more brands, events and connections to Las Vegas Fashion Week this August, with one full day to source young contemporary, immediates, accessories, resort and gift lines before additional fashion week... more »
Messe Frankfurt unveils future growth plans
Messe Frankfurt has grown more quickly than anticipated and now expects a further increase in sales for the current financial year, according to the company. About 340 events are being held under the Messe Frankfurt... more »
Atlanta Market names Summer 2023 Market Snapshot finalists
“People’s Choice” voting is open through July 10 for the Summer 2023 Atlanta Market edition of Market Snapshot, a showcase of new, innovative and trendsetting products from its home and gift exhibitors. Buyers are invited... more »
Gift for Life introduces tiered donor recognition program
Gift for Life introduced a tiered recognition program for donors in conjunction with Atlanta Market’s summer 2023 fundraising to support World Central Kitchen’s crisis-related hunger relief efforts. Designed to celebrate Gift for Life supporters, the... more »
Casual Market Atlanta ready for debut
Casual Market Atlanta debuts at AmericasMart Atlanta July 10-13, presenting 150-plus exhibitors and a full slate of seminars, tours and celebrations, according to ANDMORE, formerly International Market Centers, the producer of the show. "We are... more »
Seattle Mart, Gift for Life host fundraiser for hunger relief
Gift for Life and Seattle Mart will partner for the upcoming summer market this July with a “Feed the Hungry, Feel the Good” fundraising effort for World Central Kitchen’s crisis-related hunger relief efforts across the... more »
Summer 2023 Atlanta Market gears up for buyers
Buyers worldwide are expected to attend Summer 2023 Atlanta Market, taking place July 11-17 at AmericasMart Atlanta. The summer 2023 edition will feature expanded discovery opportunities, fresh product from more than 6,000 lines, plus a... more »
Dallas Market Center to host Boutique Summit in 2024
The Boutique Hub’s seventh annual Boutique Summit will be held at Dallas Market Center June 9-10, 2024. The Boutique Summit, a conference for the independent boutique retail community, has welcomed thousands of retailers and sponsors... more »
C.R. Gibson debuts collections for kids, tabletop and stationery
C.R. Gibson launched three product collections: Let's Explore, Honeycomb Hive and Kailo Chic Rainbow Bright. Let's Explore In the Let’s Explore kid's series, themed collections include games, puzzles and activity play products designed to help... more »
ASTRA identifies 8 top toy trends
The American Specialty Toy Retailing Association (ASTRA) has wrapped up its 2023 Marketplace & Academy show in Columbus, Ohio, where thousands of new toys were featured, from plush to science kits to puzzles to toys... more »
LANG Companies introduces Midnight Garden collection
The LANG Companies launched Midnight Garden, a new branded collection. “All of our collections are beautiful and unique, but our new Midnight Garden collection by Nicole Tamarin is a new stand-out,” said Kelli Melzer, senior... more »
