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March 24, 2021
Messe Frankfurt initiates change of Consumer Goods Fairs

The consumer goods industry is facing fundamental challenges, both globally and nationally. In order to actively shape this process of change, which has been further accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic, Julia Uherek and Philipp Ferger... more »

March 23, 2021
Las Vegas Market offers Market Pros program

Las Vegas Market is improving pre-market preparation and providing sourcing inspiration through its brand-new Market Pros program. The program will feature market tips and favorite at-market products finds from six influential industry professionals on the... more »

March 23, 2021
Faire launches in the U.K.

Faire, an online wholesale marketplace valued at $2.5 billion, announced its expansion into Europe, bringing its global network of curated brands and powerful business tools to independent retailers across the United Kingdom. The platform will... more »

March 23, 2021
Hubbardton Forge opens new Dallas Market Center showroom

Dallas Market Center (DMC), home of residential lighting trade events in North America as well as 1.5 million square feet of open-daily design showrooms, announced that Hubbardton Forge will open a new, larger showroom in... more »

March 23, 2021
Consumer Goods Digital Day registration opens

The Consumer Goods Digital Day, a digital live conference program, will launch on Apr. 20. The event will include lectures, workshops and panel discussions. Sanjay Sauldie, April 2021 keynote speaker, and numerous industry experts will... more »

March 23, 2021
Home and gift options abound at Las Vegas Market

The Las Vegas Market April edition highlights a plethora of gift options in the home category. The show, which runs Apr. 11-15, 2021, offers sentimental, traditional and modern options for retailers to wow customers. Take... more »

March 22, 2021
Museum Store Association hosts virtual expo in April

The Museum Store Association (MSA) will host its annual MSA Forward 2021 Conference and Expo in a virtual format this year, which will be held Apr. 28-29. This year's format will offer participants exclusive content... more »

March 22, 2021
Gift for Life supports COVID food relief efforts

Gift for Life is partnering with Home Textiles Today (HTT) magazine to launch a new text-to-donate and web campaign as part of Home Textiles Market Week, a virtual New York Home Fashions Market, Mar. 22-25, 2021... more »

March 20, 2021
Las Vegas Market offers retail merchandise across categories in April

Retail merchandise across all categories will be on tap at Las Vegas Market, Apr. 11-15, 2021. Here is a glimpse of some of the product offerings retail buyers will see at the show. Apparel Indigo... more »

March 19, 2021
HKTDC International Sourcing Show opens March through July

HKTDC International Sourcing Show opened Mar. 17 and runs through Jul. 29, 2021. This online and offline fair helps businesses capture new opportunities. As global sourcing becomes increasingly digitalized in the wake of the pandemic,... more »

March 18, 2021
Las Vegas Market illuminates fresh candle finds

Las Vegas Market, which runs April 11-15, 2021, will highlight a variety of merchandise at this in-person event. Here is a sneak peek of some illuminating, fresh finds to help retail buyers restock shelves and... more »

March 17, 2021
AmericasMart hosts the Spring Cash & Carry Market in May

AmericasMart Atlanta hosts the first of two semi-annual immediate delivery buying events in 2021, Spring Cash & Carry, May 4-6, 2021, offering buyers an opportunity to restock inventory with no minimum orders in selected gift,... more »

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