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Las Vegas Souvenir & Resort Gift Show cancels October event
Las Vegas Souvenir & Resort Gift Show released a statement regarding the cancellation of its Oct. 7-10, 2020 show that was slated to be held at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Nevada. It is... more »
Greeting Card Association recognizes LOUIE Award winners
The Greeting Card Association (GCA) announced the winners of its 2020 LOUIE Awards, the International Greeting Card Awards Competition, at the 31st annual celebration on Thursday, July 30. For the first time in 30 years,... more »
Atlanta Apparel readies for two August markets
Atlanta Apparel will stage its August fashion markets with a focus on showroom-based buying, implementation of safety procedures and curated digital programming reported International Market Centers (IMC). World of Prom & Social Occasion runs Aug.... more »
Dallas Market Center releases statement on safety guidelines
Dallas Market Center released a statement on safety guidelines for its showrooms as well as contact information for questions related to upcoming shows. The statement read: To Our Buyers: I hope this email finds you... more »
Faire offers online trade show event
Earlier this year, Faire announced new tools and online events with the purpose of bringing the Faire community together to connect in the absence of traditional trade shows. Faire announced the first online trade show event to... more »
Retailers and brands gravitate to Bridge’s online community
Bridge, an online e-commerce community, saw significant increases in membership during the COVID-19 pandemic. Retail membership increased by 17% and nine brands joined the platform, including Lenox, Kate Spade, Dansk, and Richard Ginori. Since the spring,... more »
Dallas Market Center presents more than 400 temps during August shows
Dallas Market Center announced that more than four hundred temporary exhibitors will be showcased during its August trade events. Dallas is a summer marketplace featuring temporary exhibitors, or Temps, including leading brands as well as smaller... more »
IMC presents webinars on post-COVID-19 retail
International Market Centers (IMC) is presenting two webinars exploring post-COVID-19 retail strategy as a planning tool for its Summer 2020 markets. Presented together by Atlanta Market (Aug. 13-18) and Las Vegas Market (Aug. 30-Sep. 3)... more »
Ocean City Resort Gift Show returns this November
The Ocean City Resort Gift Show will return to the Roland E. Powell Convention Center in Ocean City, Maryland. The event runs Nov. 15-17, 2020. Coastal and resort retailers from Maine to Virginia Beach will find 300 booths... more »
Surf Expo goes virtual this September
Surf Expo released a statement regarding the cancellation of the in-person event that has now been transitioned into a virtual event Sep. 16-18, 2020. Since 1976, Surf Expo has united the watersports and beach lifestyle... 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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