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January 3, 2024
Winter 2024 Atlanta Market presents gourmet product sourcing, programming

Winter 2024 Atlanta Market offers gourmet product sourcing and category-specific programming this January, complete with live cooking presentations and GCX: Start the Year, a full schedule of events and education presented by GC Buying Group,... more »

January 2, 2024
Retail sales grow this holiday season

U.S. retail sales — excluding automotive — increased 3.1% year over year this holiday season, according to preliminary insights from Mastercard SpendingPulse. This measures in-store and online retail sales, running from Nov. 1 through Dec.... more »

January 2, 2024
Joan Ulrich retires from Dallas Market Center

Joan Ulrich, who has spent decades in leadership roles across the market center and trade show landscape, from Chicago to New York to Los Angeles to Dallas, is retiring in March 2024. For the past... more »

January 2, 2024
NRF says $743B in merchandise returned in 2023

Total returns for the industry amounted to $743 billion in merchandise in 2023, according to a report released by the National Retail Federation and Appriss Retail. As a percentage of sales, the total return rate... more »

December 21, 2023
Papersalt launches sister brand for expanded giftware

Papersalt will debut its sister brand, Salty, in January 2024. The new line includes more traditional gift categories, expanding the company’s offerings beyond Papersalt’s current books and... more »

December 20, 2023
Carolyn Rafaelian launches jewelry brand &LIVY, partners with Ivystone

Jewelry industry icon Carolyn Rafaelian launched &LIVY — a new brand of American-made, eco-friendly jewelry aimed bring to market affordable, high-quality and meaningful designs to amplify wearers’ intentions and connect people. &LIVY is designed to... more »

December 19, 2023
ANDMORE welcomes industry partners for winter markets

ANDMORE is hosting 23 buying groups for education and networking this winter at its Atlanta Market (Jan. 16-22, 2024, at AmericasMart Atlanta) and Las Vegas Market (Jan. 28 – Feb. 1, 2024, at World Market... more »

December 18, 2023
Gift for Life board member nominated for ARTS Award

Gift for Life unveiled a special fundraising campaign celebrating Gift for Life board member Russ Jones for his 2024 ARTS Award nomination in the Sales Representative East/Atlantic category. Donations benefit Gift for Life beneficiary World... more »

December 18, 2023
C&F Enterprises introduces promotion for Atlanta Market

C&F Enterprises will present a cross-showroom promotion exclusively at Winter 2024 Atlanta Market this January. Participating showrooms include C&F (C&F Home, carol & frank, ELISABETH YORK, Gallerie II, and Rightside Design) (2-1222), Beachcombers Coastal Life... more »

December 18, 2023
Dallas Market presents new exhibitors, expanded Temps

The Winter 2024 Dallas Total Home & Gift Market will welcome retail decision-makers from around the world to experience hundreds of new brands and collections, artisan items, and special exhibits and events Jan. 10-16. “Buyers... more »

December 15, 2023
Transpac Brands establishes new agency partnerships

Transpac Brands, a supplier of seasonal décor and gifts, unveiled new strategic agency partnerships designed to reinforce its presence across various regions in the U.S. According to the company, these partnerships have been selected to... more »

December 15, 2023
Casual offerings expand for Winter 2024 Atlanta Market

The casual and outdoor category at AmericasMart Atlanta welcomes 16 showroom updates in time for the Jan.16-22, 2024, Atlanta Market. These new and expanding showrooms provide a sneak peek into all casual offerings featured at... more »