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Casual Market Atlanta registration opens
Registration is now open for the inaugural Casual Market Atlanta, to be staged July 10-13 at AmericasMart Atlanta in an all-new outdoor furnishings destination featuring more than 50 showrooms and 100 temporary exhibits. Hallmarks of... more »
SURTEX 2023 to welcome notable new, returning exhibitors and attendees
Commercial artists and industry brands have committed to Emerald’s upcoming SURTEX commercial art and surface design business-to-business trade show, indicating pent-up marketplace demand and strong interest, according to show executives. SURTEX, scheduled for May 9-10... more »
IMC April ‘Market Wednesday’ highlights casual furnishings, outdoor living
International Market Centers’ (IMC) "Market Wednesday" on April 5 highlights casual furnishings and outdoor living showrooms featured in AmericasMart Atlanta’s newest category through a special “Passport to Product” promotion. Beginning in 2023, 43 leading casual... more »
GSMA launches new platform for members
The Gift Sales Manager Association (GSMA) launched a new platform during its bi-monthly Wisdom Wednesday event on March 29. GSMA said the platform it is designed to help with its goal of leading and strengthening... more »
LVDC April ‘First Friday’ addresses floral designs for spring
Las Vegas Design Center’s (LVDC) April “First Friday” event will feature a hands-on, instructional floral design class, “Tulips and Tea with LVDC and Global Views,” Friday, April 7, at 10 a.m PT. “April is the... more »
Heart on Main Street raising funds for tornado-impacted retailers
Heart on Main Street, a nonprofit dedicated to helping retailers, is raising money to help retailers negatively impacted by the recent severe storms and tornadoes in the Southeast. “The storms were devastating, and we know... more »
NRF: 2023 retail sales to grow 4% to 6%
The National Retail Federation (NRF) forecasted that retail sales will grow between 4% and 6% in 2023. In total, NRF projects that retail sales will reach between $5.13 trillion and $5.23 trillion this year. “In... more »
20 educational programs on tap for High Point Market
International Market Centers (IMC) presents 20 interactive "DesignOnHPMKT by IMC" tours, seminars, webinars and gatherings during the April 22-26 High Point Market. The free programming – covering trends, product discovery, business education and more –... more »
Gift for Life to host fundraising event in April 2023
Gift for Life’s Home vs. Hunger team will hold its “Party with a Purpose” fundraising event on Friday, April 21, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Eichholtz Showroom in High Point, North Carolina. All proceeds will... more »
Atlanta Market to offer category debut and more in summer 2023
The summer 2023 edition of Atlanta Market is slated to offer expanded discovery opportunities, a new handmade category debut and fresh product from more than 6,000 lines, plus a full roster of education and celebrations,... more »
GSMA introduces summer 2023 show event dates
The Gift Sales Manager Association (GSMA) released the upcoming dates for its summer 2023 show events. The Top Retailers Panel at Dallas Total Home & Gift will take place Thursday, June 22, at 6 p.m.... more »
9 ‘Market Pros’ to take over Instagram at High Point Market
Nine design and media tastemakers will showcase the best of International Market Centers’ (IMC) High Point destinations as “Market Pros” taking over the DesignOnHPMKT by IMC Instagram account (@DesignOnHPMKT) during the April 22-26 High Point... more »
