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National Stationery Week partners with Sarah Laker
Ocean Media Group is collaborating with Sarah Laker, founder and owner of award-winning stationery and gift store Stationery Supplies in Marple and Wilmslow, for National Stationery Week. Since its launch in 2011, National Stationery Week... more »
Winter 2023 Atlanta Market posts double-digit growth
Atlanta Market attendance posted double-digit growth over the Winter 2022 staging, attracting buyers from all 50 states and 56 countries, according to International Market Centers (IMC). Additionally, international traffic increased, nearly doubling year over year... more »
Faire debuts app for independent brands
Faire launched a mobile app designed to allow independent brands to manage their businesses from their phones anytime, anywhere. According to the company, the Faire app unlocks... more »
NRF: 2022 holiday sales grew 5.3% to $936.3B
Retail sales during 2022’s November-December holiday season grew 5.3% over 2021 to $936.3 billion, falling short of the National Retail Federation’s (NRF) forecast amid continuing inflation and high interest rates, NRF reported. While holiday growth... more »
Las Vegas Market partners with The International Surface Event
A new partnership between Las Vegas Market and The International Surface Event (TISE) expands access to a fuller spectrum of home products in Las Vegas this January. The Jan. 29–Feb. 2 Las Vegas Market at... more »
IMC extends Shoppe Object to High Point Market
International Market Centers (IMC) will launch another edition of Shoppe Object during High Point Market beginning in October 2023. More than 100 hand-selected brands representing Shoppe Object’s mix of elevated, artisanal, design-driven product will be... more »
Atlanta Market exhibitors showcase fresh products
Gift Shop® Plus editor-in-chief Julie McCallum attended the winter 2023 edition of Atlanta Market and took note of several standout products on the show floor. From home décor to children's toys to apparel, the market... more »
Atlanta Market names Winter 2023 ‘Best Booth’ winners
Atlanta Market named 16 temporary exhibitors as “Best Booth” winners for its Winter 2023 edition, running through Jan. 16 at AmericasMart Atlanta. “Visual design inspiration is a major draw for Atlanta Market,” said Dorothy Belshaw,... more »
The Link Companies partners with MarketTime
The Link Companies selected MarketTime as its sales enablement partner. Representing more than 100 brands, The Link Companies consist of 100-plus salespeople in seven agencies covering 31 states and the Caribbean. Since 1985, it has... more »
Market Snapshot winners named for Winter 2023 Atlanta Market
Atlanta Market participants have selected four products as “People’s Choice” winners for the Winter 2023 Market. The Green Geometric Acrylic Cocktail Pick Set by Mod Paper Lounge Company, Kew Garden Tea Caddies by Ahmad Tea... more »
Jim Shore and Enesco announce lifetime alliance
Jim Shore and Enesco are proud to announce a long-term extension of their Strategic Alliance, ensuring the unmistakable artistry of Jim Shore will be brought to consumers around the world with the unrivaled sales, customer... more »
Enesco acquired by holding company
Enesco, a worldwide gift and home décor company, has been acquired by holding company Ad Populum, LLC. The acquisition adds to Ad Populum’s growing portfolio of brands that currently includes the National Entertainment Collectibles Association (NECA), Wizkids, Kidrobot, Rubies... more »
