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June 20, 2024
Summer 2024 Market Pros share Atlanta Market trends, insights

Five "Market Pros" – leading industry designers and tastemakers – will share their favorite finds and market highlights in a series of social media takeovers during Atlanta Market, July 16-22 at AmericasMart Atlanta. [caption id="attachment_90091"... more »

June 19, 2024
nora fleming to launch new products at summer markets

nora fleming will launch several new products at the upcoming summer home and gift markets. These introductions include charming new minis, versatile serving solutions, and a special partnership to... more »

June 19, 2024
Las Vegas Market offers ‘Best of Las Vegas’ giveaway

Las Vegas Market is offering pre-registered buyers “Best of Las Vegas” opportunities to win one of five prizes – including attractions, entertainment, spa and dining – to enjoy during the July 28 – Aug. 1... more »

June 18, 2024
Dallas Market Center, Heart on Main Street partner for Love Local Day

Dallas Market Center and Heart on Main Street, a nonprofit championing independent retailers, will collaborate for Love Local Day on June 20-21 during the Total Home & Gift Market, June 18-25. This event celebrates the role... more »

June 18, 2024
Census retail sales data for May shows a ‘reasonably healthy consumer’

Data released by the U.S. Census Bureau today shows retail sales grew again in May and helped drive a still-expanding economy, National Retail Federation (NRF) Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz said. “May’s retail sales give us... more »

June 17, 2024
Beatriz Ball introduces new collections for summer

Beatriz Ball will make more than 300 introductions this summer at the upcoming markets. The debuts include a renewed focus on the handmade metalware (rebranded “Atelier”), the development of the multicolored Encanto line, and an... more »

June 14, 2024
ANDMORE launches enhanced market planning tools for buyers

ANDMORE enhanced its digital market planning tools that integrate the market website and @Market App experiences. New features include personalized market guides, as well as enhanced search filters to assist buyers in finding known resources... more »

June 14, 2024
Atlanta Market Magazine previews summer 2024 buying event

The semi-annual Atlanta Market Magazine is now available online, giving buyers a sneak peek at cross-category resources and programming highlights available at the summer buying event, July 16-22 at AmericasMart Atlanta. The nearly-300-page preview, available... more »

June 13, 2024
Grace Management Group acquires Audrey’s

Grace Management Group acquired Audrey’s, a designer and distributor of home accent products, located in Lebanon, Pennsylvania. As a privately held family-owned business founded in 1975, Grace Management Group has traditionally specialized in home fragrance... more »

June 10, 2024
Primitives by Kathy names national independent sales manager

Primitives by Kathy, a wholesaler and manufacturer with more than 25 years of experience in the gift and home décor industry, named Sydney Woern as its new national independent sales manager. According to the company,... more »

June 10, 2024
Nominations open for 2025 Spotlight Awards

Gift Shop® Plus and Stationery Trends have officially opened nominations for the 2025 Gift + Stationery Spotlight Awards. We invite you to participate in the Gift + Stationery Spotlight Awards by nominating outstanding individuals who... more »

June 10, 2024
Gift for Life presents ‘Party with Peter’ in Atlanta this July

Gift for Life, the gift and home industry’s longest-running, volunteer-led charitable organization, will host an evening of celebration and philanthropy at "Party with Peter," a 70 ½ birthday wine tasting fundraiser benefiting World Central Kitchen,... more »

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