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January 3, 2023
Design Group Americas introduces NFL ribbon line

Design Group Americas Inc., in partnership with Turner Licensing and the Goods Not For Resale division, will debut a new line of custom-licensed NFL ribbons. The made-to-order ribbons offer a new way for florists, packaging... more »

December 28, 2022
Celebrations & Occasions explores the latest trends, offerings in parties

Celebrations & Occasions 2022, a special issue presented by Gift Shop® Plus and sister publication Stationery Trends, is available. The issue explores the latest trends and offerings in partyware. From weddings to birthdays and everything... more »

December 26, 2022
IMC adds new programming for industry partners in winter 2023

International Market Centers (IMC) expanded its industry partner programming and market participation this winter at the Atlanta Market (Jan. 10-16, 2023, at AmericasMart Atlanta) and Las Vegas Market (Jan. 29- Feb. 2, 2023, at World... more »

December 22, 2022
SF NOW + *Noted returns in April 2023

After launching their first co-located market in April 2022, SF NOW + *Noted is slated to return April 27-28, 2023, to the Fort Mason Center for the Arts and Culture in San Francisco. The new... more »

December 21, 2022
Indie & Main partners with two new vendors at Dallas market

Indie & Main, a new wholesale boutique marketplace specially curated to meet the needs of independent retailers, will be attending the Dallas Total Home & Gift Market, which takes place Jan. 4-10, 2023. They will... more »

December 20, 2022
Report: Consumers to plan more in-home events in 2023

International Housewares Association (IHA)’s 2023 At-Home Entertaining Survey found that 82% of consumers expect to entertain in their homes at the same or increased frequency in the next year, and 35% expect to entertain in... more »

December 19, 2022
Las Vegas Market names ‘Market Pros’ for social media takeover

Representatives from four retail and design organizations, dubbed "Market Pros," will take over the Las Vegas Market and Las Vegas Design Center’s social media accounts Jan. 29- Feb. 2, 2023. “Industry associations and buying groups... more »

December 19, 2022
Source Home & Gift partners with TrendBible on sustainability report

International responsible sourcing show Source Home & Gift, taking place Feb. 5-8 at NEC Birmingham, partnered with trend agency TrendBible on a sustainability report that delves into what sustainable product development will look like in... more »

December 15, 2022
Record 158 million shoppers expected during Super Saturday

More than 158 million consumers are expected to shop on the last Saturday before Christmas this year, according to the annual consumer survey released today by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Prosper Insights &... more »

December 15, 2022
Speakers named for ARTS Awards in Dallas

Dallas Market Center and creative home furnishings network ART named the guest presenters for the 33rd annual ARTS Awards, taking place Jan. 6, 2023. The ARTS Awards, hosted annually during the Dallas Total Home &... more »

December 14, 2022
EPCH reveals details for upcoming IHGF Delhi Fair

IHGF Delhi Fair Spring 2023, organized by the Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts (EPCH), India, will be held March 15-19, 2023. The show will be at full capacity, which EPCH attributes to exemplary growth in... more »

December 13, 2022
WTHRA Hall of Fame inductees to be honored at ToyFest 2023

The ToyFest Gala 2023 will see the induction of three members of the Western Toy and Hobby Representatives Association (WTHRA) Hall of Fame: Lorraine Bozeman, Carol Knight and Mark Parsons. The gala takes place at... more »

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