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AmericasMart adds Saturday apparel and accessories sourcing for holiday 2021
AmericasMart Atlanta is expanding access to its apparel and accessories immediate resources showrooms on four special buying days: Black Friday (Nov. 26) and the first three Saturdays of December. Buyers can source cash and carry... more »
Stonewall Kitchen acquires Michel Design Works
Award-winning specialty food and home goods producer Stonewall Kitchen announced its acquisition of Michel Design Works, based in Katonah, New York. Michel Design Works is a comprehensive lifestyle brand specializing in bath and body products,... more »
NRF shares consumers are spending headed into 2021 holiday shopping
The impact of the pandemic on the nation’s economy will be a key factor in retail sales during the 2021 holiday season, but the National Retail Federation (NRF) is nonetheless confident in its forecast for... more »
Schleich USA hires eight-year old as its first chief storytelling officer
Schleich USA hires an eight-year old as chief storytelling officer from a pool of nearly 150 applicants. Once upon a time, Schleich (pronounced Shh-like), the leading manufacturer of animal characters and playsets, went searching for... more »
GHTA partners with Gift for Life to support Hunger Relief
Gift for Life announced a partnership with Gift & Home Trade Association (GHTA) to host a fundraiser for World Central Kitchen during this week’s GHTA Annual Conference, Nov. 3-4 online. All funds raised will benefit... more »
JuniperMarket launches in December
With just weeks until the December launch of JuniperMarket, a new B2B e-commerce marketplace powered by International Market Centers (IMC), the in-house team is working around the clock to onboard tens of thousands of SKUs... more »
NextGen Dallas partners with Enesco
NextGen Dallas, an agency that has operated in the Dallas Market Center for almost 50 years in the Total Home & Gift industry, has announced its partnership with Enesco, a producer of gift products for... more »
People Of Play releases Virtual POP Week details
People of Play (POP) released its official schedule for the Virtual POP Week, running from Nov. 15-20, 2021. The week includes The Toy & Game International Innovation Summit, POP Duo Keynotes Legends & Leaders, Networking... more »
International Gift Exposition in the Smokies 2021 experiences vendor growth
The 2021 International Gift Exposition in the Smokies (IGES) has reported an increase in exhibiting vendors at its annual gift show, taking place on Nov. 9-13, 2021, at the Sevierville Convention Center in Sevierville, Tennessee,... more »
Faire offers Faire-funded import duties on all international orders for U.S.-based retailers
Faire has announced Faire-funded import duties on all international orders for retailers that are based in the U.S. and Europe. Earlier this year, Faire launched across 15 Europe and United Kingdom markets and continues to... more »
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