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Las Vegas Market temporary exhibits grow in winter 2023
Las Vegas Market expanded its gift and home temporary exhibits for winter 2023, filling the Expo at World Market Center with 300-plus exhibitors Jan. 29 – Feb. 1, 2023. Driving growth is 50-plus new exhibitors,... more »
Savannah Bee Company partners with Ivystone Group
Savannah Bee Company partnered with the Ivystone Group to become a national vendor. Previously, Savannah Bee Company partnered with Ivystone Group for only the Northeast region. With this expansion, Savannah Bee Company will have a... more »
Home & design highlights revealed for Dallas Total Home & Gift Market
The upcoming Dallas Total Home & Gift Market will showcase new brands and collections, antiques and artisan items, special exhibits and design tastemaker appearances during the seven-day trade event. The market takes place Jan. 4-10,... more »
GDP growth slows, but consumer spending remains positive
Gross domestic product isn’t likely to grow as much in the final months of 2022 as it did in the third quarter, but consumer spending should remain strong even though its rapid pace is continuing... more »
Pantone debuts 2023 Color of the Year
Pantone Color Institute named Viva Magenta its 2023 Color of the Year. According to Pantone, Viva Magenta... more »
ASTRA to host first-ever “Toy Boat” networking event
In February 2023, the American Specialty Toy Retailing Association (ASTRA) will host the first-ever “Toy Boat” industry networking event on a four-day cruise. With the goal of expanding awareness and building relationships, ASTRA welcomes national... more »
OneCoast partners with Patina Vie Bespoke
OneCoast, an omnichannel wholesale sales and marketing company, established a long-term partnership with Patina Vie, representing the Patina Vie Bespoke brand, effective Dec. 1. Patina Vie... more »
Toy Association provides update on West Coast port labor negotiations
The Toy Association alerted members that West Coast longshore labor negotiations between the International Longshore & Warehouse Union (ILWU) and Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) are unlikely to be resolved this year. The talks are currently... more »
Las Vegas Market expands programming in winter 2023
Las Vegas Market will take place Jan. 29-Feb. 2 at World Market Center Las Vegas with updated and expanded programming that explores trends, business strategies and more. The Interior Design Society (IDS) joins Las Vegas... more »
Record number of consumers shop over Thanksgiving weekend
A record 196.7 million Americans shopped in stores and online during the five-day holiday shopping period from Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday, according to the annual survey released by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and... more »
Dallas Market Center names COO
Retail and digital veteran Karen Ryder joined Dallas Market Center as COO. Ryder, who has been consulting for the company for several months, is responsible for overseeing marketing, retail development,... more »
US Small Business Administration exceeds $1 billion in Hurricane Ian assistance
More than $1 billion in disaster assistance has been approved by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) for small businesses, homeowners, renters and private nonprofit organizations with losses resulting from Hurricane Ian in September, according... more »
