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IMC closes World Market Center Las Vegas to the public
In line with the forced closure of Nevada casinos and non-essential businesses, International Market Centers (IMC) will close the World Market Center Las Vegas and Las Vegas Design Center to the public as of Wednesday,... more »
One of a Kind Show cancels its April event
One of a Kind Show officials released this statement: Spring 2020 Show Update Due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and in cooperation with Chicago and Illinois health officials, the Spring One of a Kind Show, scheduled... more »
GCA cancels *Noted 2020
The Greeting Card Association issued the following statement regarding *Noted 2020: It is with a very heavy heart, but with a clear understanding of the importance of the health of all members of the greeting... more »
*Noted awards competition continues despite show cancellation
While COVID-19 has spurred the Greeting Card Association to cancel Noted: The Greeting Card Expo in San Francisco this year for the safety of the community, it will still hold its best new product competition, “Noted... more »
Dallas Market Center delivers message regarding March and April events
In a statement sent out Friday, March 13, 2020. Cindy Morris, president and CEO, Dallas Market Center shared: At Dallas Market Center, we are a family company guided by the principle of working together to... more »
IMC adjusts its spring market calendar
In light of the new developments with coronavirus (COVID-19) and an overall focus on health and safety, International Market Centers (IMC) announced adjustments to its spring market calendar. “The situation with COVID-19 has been evolving... more »
Woodstock Chimes now offers pet-themed products
Woodstock Chimes, a manufacturer of musically tuned wind chimes, now offers several products for the emerging pet market. Over half the growth in this market segment can be attributed to Gen Z and millennials, who... more »
Shoppe Object provides statement on COVID-19
In an email statement Shoppe Object provided information related to its August market and the COVID-19 virus. "At this time of global concern and rapidly changing updates related to the COVID-19 virus, please know that... more »
NRF expects larger and longer impacts on imports due to the Coronavirus
The Coronavirus outbreak is expected to have a longer and larger impact on imports at major U.S. retail container ports than previously believed as factory shutdowns and travel restrictions in China continue to affect production,... more »
APPA names New Products Showcase winners from this year’s Global Pet Expo
The American Pet Products Association (APPA) and the Pet Industry Distributors Association (PIDA) named the New Products Showcase winners from this year's Global Pet Expo, held February 26-28, 2020 at the Orange County Convention Center... more »
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