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NRF report suggests 2020 retail imports may break record
Imports seen during 2020 appear to be headed toward a new record despite the coronavirus pandemic, and remain at high levels as 2021 begins, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released by the... more »
Gift Shop Plus shares images from Surf Expo’s January event
Surf Expo, held in January in Orlando, Florida, met with buyers and exhibitors face-to-face for the first time event since the start of the pandemic. The water sports and beach lifestyle marketplace is held twice... more »
Atlanta Market names People Choice winners of Winter 2021 Market Snapshot
Atlanta Market has named five People’s Choice winners in its Winter 2021 Market Snapshot. Showroom winners are Costa Nova’s Livia stoneware collection, Glo Pals’ Light Up Cubes, Hillhouse Naturals’ Eucalyptus collection and Wildwood Home’s Mignon Sconce. The People’s... more »
Anaya Home debuts permanent Atlanta showroom, partners with Ivystone
Anaya Home, a new resource for artisan design with an emphasis on wellness at home, has announced a partnership with Ivystone, which includes sales representation across the United States and the opening of a permanent... more »
Fiesta Dinnerware releases its 53rd color
The Fiesta Tableware Company is proud to announce the Fiesta Dinnerware brand’s 53rd color since its introduction in 1936. Fiesta’s 2021 color is Twilight, a luminescent medium shade of blue. “While Twilight offers a sense of calm serenity, in some... more »
IFJAG moves February show to Orlando
The International Fashion Jewelry & Accessory Group (IFJAG) announced that the February 2021 show has been moved from Las Vegas to Orlando, Florida and will take place Feb. 7-10, 2021. The show will be held... more »
17 new brands commit to JuniperWeb
Juniper and its suite of digital solutions continue to gain momentum as 17 gift and home vendors have committed to adopt JuniperWeb for their B2B e-commerce website needs. JuniperWeb, launched in late 2020, is powered... more »
Five influencers share Atlanta Market finds
Five home décor and lifestyle influencers – with a combined 300,000+ followers – will showcase favorite moments and finds from Atlanta Market in a new program launching at the Winter 2021 market. Influencers will cover... more »
Licensing Show and Conference held online next week
In light of the continuing global pandemic, the 19th HKTDC Hong Kong International Licensing Show (HKILS) and 10th Asian Licensing Conference (ALC), both organized by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), will run as... more »
Share Your Story: Shelley’s Gift Shop
Shelley's Gift Shop is an online retailer based near Richmond, Virginia. The gift shop features curated products, which are handcrafted by local and national small businesses. Customers enjoy a selection that includes unique jewelry and... more »
IMC’s Market Insights Series debuts with PANTONEVIEW 2021 – Color of the Year
International Market Centers (IMC) kicks off its monthly webinar series Market Insights with PANTONEVIEW 2021 - Color of the Year on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021. Participants in this hour-long session will receive 1 CEU credit.... more »
Emerald acquires PlumRiver, expands digital commerce capabilities
Emerald Holding, Inc. announced that it has completed the acquisition of PlumRiver LLC, a leading international provider of software-as-a-service technology through its Elastic Suite solution. Elastic Suite’s platform streamlines the wholesale buying process for both brands... more »
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The Pantone Color Institute named Peach Fuzz (PANTONE 13-1023) its 2024 Color of the Year, and the hue is already permeating retail. Here we present the latest products adorned in the peachy hue, as well as four complementary hues selected by Pantone for 2024. Read the Spring 2024 Trend Report here: giftshopmag.com/article/spring-2024-trend-report-peach-fuzz-and-its-supporting-cast/![]()
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📸: Photo courtesy of Mud Pie.
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