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IndieMe offers Virtual Expo in September
IndieMe Marketplace, LLC, an online marketplace for retailers to source handmade American and Canadian artist-made craft for over 22 years, announced that it will hold its second Virtual Expo from Sep. 9-15, 2020*. The IndieMe... more »
NRF expects retail imports to be at its lowest annual total in four years
Imports at major U.S. retail container ports during 2020 are expected to see their lowest total in four years as the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the U.S. economy continues, according to the monthly... more »
Mud Pie expands its digital showroom
As retailers wrestle with shifting show schedules and uncertainty, Mud Pie remains committed to helping buyers plan their all-important holiday assortment. Mud Pie’s Digital Showroom received an overwhelming response from retailers when it debuted in June.... more »
U.S. Pet Market Outlook, 2020-2021 focuses on COVID-19 impacts
Along with virtually every other area of the U.S. economy, the pet industry will be battered by the coronavirus pandemic through 2020 and beyond. The U.S. Pet Market Outlook, 2020-2021: Responding to the COVID-19 Impact report has been... more »
Gift for Life welcomes Tim Hart as new Board member
Gift for Life, the gift, stationery and home decor industries’ sole national charitable organization, announced that Tim Hart of Emerald Expositions has joined its board of directors. Tim is Senior Vice President of the Retail Group at Emerald and... more »
Dallas Market Center offers new FastPass System pre-registration
Dallas Market Center, a lifestyle marketplace for retailers and interior designers, announced that pre-registration for Total Home & Gift Market (Aug. 19-25) has accelerated by more than 35% following the recent debut of a new... more »
Tech-driven consumers reshape retail’s next normal
A new report commissioned by Periscope by McKinsey revealed how tech-driven consumers are reshaping retail’s next normal, with coronavirus concerns helping to accelerate consumers’ demand for digital. Periscope by McKinsey is a suite of marketing... more »
Atlanta Market opens 500+ showrooms for August
More than 500 manufacturers, representative groups and importers across home décor, gift and lifestyle will be open throughout International Market Centers' (IMC) six-day showroom-only Atlanta Market, Aug. 13-18, 2020. To aid buyers in identifying which... more »
burton + BURTON launches virtual showroom
Burton + BURTON announced it has launched a virtual showroom experience, that will allow customers to shop its curated home décor trend collections. The virtual showroom will feature burton + BURTON's most updated seasonal and... more »
IHA moves The Inspired Home Show to August 2021
The International Housewares Association (IHA) announced that its annual home + housewares gathering, The Inspired Home Show, will be held in-person August 7-10, 2021 at McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago. The event had previously... 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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