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Record shoppers expected during Thanksgiving weekend
An estimated 166.3 million people are planning to shop from Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday this year, according to the annual survey released today by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics. This... more »
IHA welcomes Travel Goods Association to The Inspired Home Show 2023
The International Housewares Association (IHA) and the Travel Goods Association (TGA) today announced a collaboration that will bring TGA’s 2023 live event to The Inspired Home Show 2023, March 4-7 in Chicago. The Inspired Home... more »
Home and décor updates expand Atlanta Market resources in Winter 2023
Winter 2023 home decor updates bring new resources to the more than 300 showrooms presenting lighting, accent furniture, rugs, wall décor and linens and nearly 50 new showrooms presenting casual furniture on 12 floors in... more »
Gift for Life raises record funds for 30th anniversary
Gift for Life, the gift and home industries’ sole charity, marked its 30th anniversary by raising more money than ever for charitable causes. The total of $160,495 raised was through 15 fundraising campaigns held during... more »
Dallas Total Home & Gift Market set for record-breaking winter edition
Reimagined Temps show with new collections set to be largest exhibition in more than ten years The first trade event of the year serving retail decision makers from around the world, Dallas Total Home & Gift... more »
Transpac acquires Season’s Designs
Transpac, a leading supplier of seasonal and everyday gift and home décor company announced the acquisition of Season’s Designs. Transpac has bought all Season’s Designs product offerings other than the Sports Licensed portion of the... more »
IMC expands FIRST LOOK program to explore nationwide trends
International Market Centers (IMC) expands its proprietary trend forecasting program, FIRST LOOK, to cover national trends in its Winter 2023 presentation. The launch of a new FIRST LOOK East, exploring trends at Atlanta Market, joins ... more »
Roman celebrates 60th anniversary in 2023
Roman will ring in the new year celebrating 60 years in the wholesale gift industry. Roman was founded in 1963 by Ronald Jedlinski. He and his wife, Diane, started the business in the back of... more »
Fall 2022 feature looks at purposefully designed-to-inspire displays
Gift Shop® Plus Fall 2022 is now available, and feature story "Influenced by Nature" takes a look at how one garden center looks to nature to inspire... more »
nora fleming promotes Janice Dayon Christensen to President
nora fleming, the company known for its collectible minis that attach to interchangeable serveware bases, recently promoted Janice Dayon Christensen to President. While the company was founded in 2004, Christensen was hired as its first... more »
Toy Association: West Coast port labor negotiations unlikely to be resolved in 2022
The West Coast longshore labor negotiations between the International Longshore & Warehouse Union (ILWU) and Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) are unlikely to be resolved this year, according to the Toy Association. The talks are currently... more »
Further updates revealed for Atlanta Market
Atlanta Market updated 23 showrooms, refreshing its 700-plus showrooms for the Jan. 10-16 market at AmericasMart Atlanta. Beyond the 13 new showrooms, nine expansions and one relocation, significant renewals from top brands and sales agencies... more »
