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Quilling Card becomes a GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title holder
Quilling Card is the new GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title holder for the largest quilling paper mosaic. The artwork – a rendition of Vincent Van Gogh’s famous Starry Night painting – stands 15.09 feet tall and... more »
Las Vegas Market offers three new trends for Summer 2022
Las Vegas Market’s proprietary FIRST LOOK forecast features three new trends – Beach Bound, Overlay and Purple Prose – inspired by destinations, moods and popular colors. These trends will be showcased through product available at... more »
Mud Pie donates $100,000 to help those in Ukraine
Mud Pie and the Marcia & Mark Miller Family Foundation have donated $100,000 in support of those displaced and suffering due to the tragic crisis in Ukraine. Mud Pie is helping to raise both awareness... more »
SF NOW and *Noted unveil the schedule for the upcoming market
SF NOW + *Noted unveiled the schedule for their upcoming April 2022 Market, taking place at the vibrant Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture, April 28-29, 2022. A joint effort by Emerald X, producers of NY... more »
Atlanta Market expands sourcing and shopping opportunities
Atlanta Market expands sourcing and shopping opportunities in its 1,000+ temporary exhibits to create a dynamic and engaging trade show floor designed for discovery through addition of new categories and showcases and extension of industry... more »
HRH The Prince of Wales celebrates Earth Day with a challenge to the children
To mark Earth Day, HRH The Prince of Wales has set children the challenge of illustrating their vision for a sustainable world. The Prince’s Foundation, of which His Royal Highness is President, has released a... more »
NRF urges cancellation of credit card swipe fees
The National Retail Federation (NRF) is urging Visa and Mastercard to cancel credit card swipe fee increases scheduled to take effect this month, citing a letter from both Republican and Democratic members of Congress saying... more »
Atlanta Apparel presents large brand offering at April buying event
Atlanta Apparel continued to break records in its brand offerings, showcasing its largest-ever number of temporary exhibit offerings at the April 2022 market, April 11-15 at AmericasMart Atlanta. Photo courtesy of... more »
VOW Bridal & Formal celebrates strong attendance
VOW Bridal & Formal closed its first 2022 Atlanta edition with strongest-ever exhibitor participation and pre-Covid buyer attendance, welcoming retailers across all bridal and social occasion categories, April 12-14 at AmericasMart Atlanta. “Social events are... more »
Shoppe Object welcomes Jojo Feld to its team
International Market Centers (IMC) announced the appointment of Jojo Feld as head of growth and engagement for Shoppe Object, its recently acquired design-focused home and lifestyle tradeshow and its Shoppe Online B2B e-commerce platform. She... more »
NRF Foundation Honors recognizes retail executives, supports next generation of retail leaders
The seventh annual NRF Foundation Honors took place April 13 at the Marriott Marquis Times Square to recognize the exceptional leadership of retail executives and to support the next generation of industry talent. The event raised $3.22... more »
National Candle Association provides tips to help consumers select the right candles
The spring season offers fresh, clean scents and temperatures suitable for outside entertainment, and candles are a great option for a little extra ambience. Consumers have a myriad of options and there are a few... more »
