News
Gift Shop® Plus Spring 2023 issue debuts
The spring 2023 issue of Gift Shop® Plus is now live — and it's chock-full of the latest trends and stories from the specialty retail industry. ... more »
IMC names ‘Market Snapshot’ winners
Two furniture and home décor products from two leading brands — Bassett Mirror Company and Global Views — are International Market Centers’ (IMC) Market Snapshot “People’s Choice” Award winners for the Spring 2023 High Point... more »
Gift for Life expands board of directors
Gift for Life, a national charitable organization in the gift, stationery and home décor industries, added seven new members to its 25-member board of directors. The new members are: Alana Branston of Emerald, Kelly Bristol... more »
HKTDC unveils 7 creative lifestyle, licensing events
The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) will hold a series of exhibitions and conferences this spring, covering various lifestyle sectors. The seven events will run concurrently for the first time, from April 19-22 at... more »
‘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 »
