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January 26, 2021
AmericasMart updates resources for year round collection

AmericasMart Atlanta kicks off its 2021 Open Year Round selling with 13 updates to its 350+ open daily showroom collection and the first of six Market Wednesday buying events in 2021 scheduled for Feb. 3, 2021.... more »

January 25, 2021
Share Your Story: Taylor Elliott Designs

Taylor Elliott Designs is a desk accessory and gift company that specializes in colorful, motivational and fun-to-use products. Libby O'Regan, a marketing and public relations professional at Taylor Elliott Designs, shared its story with Gift Shop Plus. With... more »

January 25, 2021
Retail sales grow 16% in toy industry in 2020

The NPD Group announced U.S. retail sales of toys generated $25.1 billion in 2020, an increase of 16% or $3.5 billion. Unit sales for the year were flat while the average selling price increased by... more »

January 25, 2021
IMC presents webinar series highlighting diversity and inclusion

International Market Centers (IMC) announced that it will present a series of four hour-long webinars highlighting diversity and inclusion issues impacting retail. The series, which debuts on Feb. 1, is presented in partnership with Diversify... more »

January 22, 2021
Museums experience financial impacts and job losses

The American Alliance of Museums (AAM), an organization representing the entire scope of the museum community, reported museums are losing millions while operating on slim reserves, leaving about one-third of all institutions at risk of... more »

January 21, 2021
NRF 2021: Retail’s Big Show – Chapter 2 pivots to virtual format

The National Retail Federation (NRF) issued the following statement from President and CEO Matthew Shay regarding changes to the planned in-person NRF 2021: Retail’s Big Show – Chapter 2. “We have recently learned that the... more »

January 20, 2021
MHS Licensing introduces artist Courtney Morgenstern

MHS Licensing & Consulting introduced new artist Courtney Morgenstern at its MHS Art Showcase earlier this month. “We are thrilled to start the promising new year with the introduction of a wonderfully talented artist,” said Marty Segelbaum,... more »

January 20, 2021
IMC’s Atlanta Market experiences robust buying

On Jan. 19, 2021, IMC held a Zoom conference that detailed the robust buying experience exhibitors had at Atlanta Market. According to Bob Maricich, Atlanta Market was a “giant step forward!” ... more »

January 19, 2021
Messe Frankfurt postpones shows until 2022

Back in September 2020, a decision was reached by Messe Frankfurt and the industries involved to forgo any physical events at its home base in the first quarter of 2021. Now, following close consultation with... more »

January 18, 2021
Adam Glassman serves as Gift for Life 2021 honorary chair

Gift for Life, the gift and home industries and sole charitable organization, announced that Adam Glassman, creative director of O, The Oprah Magazine, will serve as its honorary chair and spokesperson through 2021. “I am... more »

January 15, 2021
Turner Licensing partners with illustrator Jason Naylor

Turner Licensing is excited and proud to announce a partnership with widely popular street and graffiti artist Jason Naylor with the release of new 2022 dated products featuring his work. Naylor is an award-winning artist,... more »

January 14, 2021
PPP reopens Jan. 11, 2021

The U.S. Small Business Administration (USBA), in consultation with the Treasury Department, announced that the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) will re-open the week of Jan. 11, 2021 for new borrowers and certain existing PPP borrowers.... more »