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June 29, 2023
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 »

June 29, 2023
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 »

June 29, 2023
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 »

June 27, 2023
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 »

June 27, 2023
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 »

June 27, 2023
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 »

June 27, 2023
Link Companies Call-a-Thon raises $32K for charity

The Link Companies hosted a call-a-thon, raising $32,000 for charity. The first-ever The Link Companies call-a-thon, held on June 22, was an initiative aimed at raising funds for supporting charities: Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, Wellspring... more »

June 22, 2023
Autumn Fair 2023 to host new, exclusive home and gift brands

Autumn Fair 2023 will feature new and exclusive brands as well as up-and-coming start-up businesses Sept. 3-6 at NEC Birmingham, show executives said. New or exclusive brands and collections include Moult England, Candles Bloom, CIMC... more »

June 21, 2023
nora fleming launches product, philanthropic initiative

nora fleming launched its newest product and philanthropic initiative, "band together with nora fleming." The creation of the silicone bands is a brand-new vertical for the... more »

June 20, 2023
Dallas Market Center welcomes stores, buying groups to June markets

Major stores and buying groups are heading to Dallas Market Center for upcoming June trade events — Total Home & Gift Market (June 21-27), Lightovation (June 21-24) and Apparel & Accessories Market (June 27-30) —... more »

June 20, 2023
Sincere Surroundings releases collections catalog

Sincere Surroundings, a Rock Rapids, Iowa-based gifts and décor wholesaler, released its Regional Collections Catalog. With a range of specialty gifts inspired by coastal themes, desert motifs and more, Sincere Surroundings says it aims captivate... more »

June 20, 2023
@Market app debuts for summer shows

ANDMORE, formerly International Market Centers, launched the new @Market app, a market mobile experience combining registration, pre-market planning, at-market navigation, product and showroom organization, and post-market activity recaps. @Market – currently available on the Apple... more »

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