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March 16, 2021
April Las Vegas Market showcases 200+ temporary exhibits

Las Vegas Market announced that its temporary exhibits will return with a showcase 200+ new and established gift and home décor resources in the brand-new Expo at World Market Center Las Vegas (WMCLV) for the... more »

March 15, 2021
Riverbend Home unveils top spring home trends

Riverbend Home released its Spring 2021 Around The ‘Bend Report with the top nine trends for homeowners and apartment dwellers, and since springtime is the season of renewal and Americans are spending more time at home, it’s... more »

March 15, 2021
Atlanta Apparel shifts August dates

Atlanta Apparel announced that the VOW | New World of Bridal market previously scheduled for September 2021 will shift to August and co-locate with the annual World of Prom & Social Occasion at AmericasMart Atlanta,... more »

March 15, 2021
Gift Shop Road Trip: Heritage House of Crystal River, Florida

Gift Shop is on the road again, this time visiting Crystal River, Florida on the gulf coast of the sunshine state. Famous for beautiful spring-fed rivers and the manatee population, this cozy tourist town has... more »

March 11, 2021
Las Vegas Market offers two FIRST LOOK trends programs

Las Vegas Market announced that its proprietary FIRST LOOK trends program will present four design and color themes – Color Class, Pattern Primer, Remote Control and Summertime – during two image-rich, 45-minute webinars, Mar. 24-31.... more »

March 11, 2021
Atlanta Apparel’s April market details latest trends

Atlanta Apparel’s April 2021 market, April 13-17, 2021 is a destination for retailers to discover and source Autumn/Winter 2021 trends in person this spring, with 2,500+ lines — in both permanent showrooms and temporary exhibits,... more »

March 11, 2021
Retailers express concern over OSHA emergency regulation

The National Retail Federation (NRF) expressed concern about a possible Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) emergency temporary standard regarding COVID-19. NRF urged OSHA to continue to issue industry-specific guidance concerning COVID-19. “Over the past... more »

March 9, 2021
IMC’s AmericasMart Atlanta returns to pre-pandemic attendance

International Market Centers (IMC) continues its positive market momentum with a return to pre-pandemic attendance levels at its Spring Market, Mar. 1-5, 2021 at AmericasMart Atlanta. The successful market marks a new milestone in IMC’s post-COVID-19... more »

March 9, 2021
Denver Mart closes after 56 years

The Denver Mart hosted the final Rocky Mountain Gift Show at the current Denver Mart, Feb. 24-28. There were 176 Exhibitors with over 1500 lines represented at the market over the past week. Multiple new... more »

March 9, 2021
Share Your Story: Papillon Press

A father/daughter printmaking, stationery and design business places a priority on making the world a better place. With so many retailers facing similar challenges right now, we encourage you to Share Your Story so we may share... more »

March 9, 2021
Kellytoy teams up with California high school

Kellytoy, a subsidiary of Jazwares, announced that it has contributed nearly 100 of its best-selling “chonky” Squishmallows to Silverado High School (Silverado) located in Mission Viejo, California, in the Saddleback Valley Unified School District, to... more »

March 9, 2021
Exhibitors debut in InterHall for Spring High Point Market

Six design-driven and lifestyle-focused home furnishings exhibitors are set to debut in InterHall for Spring 2021 High Point Market, joining more than 70 manufacturers, suppliers and designers in one of High Point’s signature destinations. Spring... more »