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‘Market Snapshot’ finalists named for Spring 2023 High Point Market
International Market Centers (IMC) selected 41 home décor and furnishings products as Market Snapshot finalists for Spring 2023 High Point Market. Winners will be announced on the first day of the April 22-26 market. “IMC... more »
USPS increases postage rates
The United States Postal Service (USPS) announced postage increases that will take effect in July 2023. The affected rates for mailing cards are as follows: Single-piece First-ounce stamp will rise from $0.63 to $0.66. Non-machinable... more »
Summer 2023 Las Vegas Market offers expanded exploration, experiences
Gift and home furnishings resource growth, plus educational programming and events, aim to make the Summer 2023 Las Vegas Market a top West Coast buying event this season. Registration is open now for the July... more »
Gift resources expand at Summer 2023 Atlanta Market
Atlanta Market expands its collection of 700 gift and lifestyle permanent showrooms with 16 updates set to open for the summer 2023 edition, taking place July 11-17 at AmericasMart Atlanta. “Atlanta Market presents the broadest... more »
Temps at Dallas Total Home & Gift Market expands this June
The Temps at Dallas Total Home & Gift Market, taking place June 21-24, will debut the High Style Boutique and GO TEXAN Expo together with hundreds of new brands across the marketplace. For the June... more »
Paper Epiphanies to open store inside Portland International Airport
Greeting card publisher and concept shop Paper Epiphanies (PiPH) was awarded a contract to open a 1,000-square-foot feature store inside Portland International Airport’s (PDX) newest terminal, Market Hall, debuting in May 2024. The shop is... more »
Gift for Life names Industry Achievement Award recipients
Todd and Jannetta Litzman will receive the 2023 Gift for Life Industry Achievement Award on June 21 in Dallas. Gift for Life’s Industry Achievement Award recognizes overall... more »
Fortnum & Mason celebrates coronation with new collection
Fortnum & Mason has announced the release of a collection to celebrate The Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III. The collection is comprised of... more »
Dallas March Market hosts record number of temporary exhibitors
The recently held March Market in Dallas united brands with retail buyers eager to place orders for the coming season, according to Dallas Market Center. The March 21-24 trade event was a combined market when... more »
Spring 2023 High Point Market spotlights lighting
International Market Centers (IMC) presents opportunities for attendees to explore the latest lighting products at the April 22-26 High Point Market with nearly 175 category-specific resources complemented by related tours and panel discussions. “Lighting is... more »
NRF monitoring West Coast port disruptions
The International Longshore and Warehouse Union chose to withhold labor at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, which resulted in the overnight closure of all terminals April 6. The National Retail Federation (NRF)... more »
Gift For Life, NY NOW partner for 2023 AIDS Walk New York
Gift for Life and NY NOW are fielding a team for AIDS Walk New York, an annual 10K walk raising funds for GMHC. NY NOW pledged once again to match the first $8,000 in donations for... more »
