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Las Vegas Market previews tabletop finds
The new dates for the Las Vegas Market are Apr. 11-15, 2021. Here's a look at some great finds in the tabletop category. albert l punkt E1213 C&F Home... more »
GHTA welcomes Laurie Burns as executive director
The Gift and Home Trade Association (GHTA), the industry’s non-profit trade association, has hired Laurie Burns as its new executive director, effective Apr. 1, 2021, after a nationwide search. John Toler, president of the GHTA... more »
NY NOW offers an in-person and digital event this summer
NY NOW, a wholesale market for retailers and specialty buyers seeking diversity and discovery, announced the launch of an integrated in-person and digital offering for its community, debuting at the NY NOW Summer Market, Aug.... more »
Spielwarenmesse cancels 2021 summer edition
The first-ever Summer Edition of the world-renowned Spielwarenmesse in Nuremberg was to open its doors this July after being postponed in January. In its role as organizer, Spielwarenmesse eG had pulled out all the stops... more »
Las Vegas Market reports increase in leasing for April staging
In line with a surge in buyer pre-registration, Las Vegas Market is experiencing an increase in new, expanded, relocated and recommitted gift, home décor and furniture exhibitors for its April Market, running Apr. 11-15, 2021,... more »
AmericasMart offers three springtime in-person buying events
AmericasMart Atlanta’s 350+ open year round apparel, gift and home décor showrooms welcome designers and retailers for three in-person buying events this spring: Market Wednesdays on Apr. 7 and Jun. 2 and the Spring Cash & Carry... more »
IMC launches new Las Vegas apparel event
International Market Centers (IMC) announced the expansion of its apparel offerings with the launch of Las Vegas Apparel, a new temporary trade show event to be staged Aug. 8-10, 2021 at the Expo at World... more »
Juniper webinar addresses buyers’ needs
Juniper, a suite of powerful wholesale software tools powered by International Market Centers (IMC), is launching an educational component with its webinar focused on meeting buyers’ needs in today’s B2B e-commerce world. Scheduled for Tuesday,... more »
Greeting Card Association partners with Jewel Branding
The Greeting Card Association (GCA) and Jewel Branding & Licensing announced the new partnership between Noted: The Greeting Card Expo and Showcase, May 20-21, 2021. With the lingering uncertainties of COVID-19, the co-located event will be... more »
Las Vegas Market offers an outdoor inspired merchandise preview
Las Vegas Market, which runs Apr. 11-15, 2021. Here is a preview of the variety of merchandise that is ideally suited to make the outdoors even more comfortable, and the indoors feel more like the... more »
NRF welcomes delayed increase in credit card swipe fees
The National Retail Federation welcomed the announcement that Visa and Mastercard will delay an estimated $1.2 billion increase in credit card swipe fees but said the delay should be made permanent. “The last thing retailers... more »
NRF expects Easter spending to be highest on record
Consumers plan to spend an average of $179.70 this Easter, the highest figure on record, according to results of the annual survey released today by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics. A... more »