Atlanta Market partners with Museum Store Association

Atlanta Market and the Museum Store Association (MSA) announced an exclusive collaboration on a new buying destination, The Gallery Collection, which makes its debut at the Summer 2021 Market with a curated collection of apparel,... more »

GHTA welcomes Laurie Burns as executive director

The Gift and Home Trade Association (GHTA), the industry’s non-profit trade association, has hired Laurie Burns as its new executive director, effective Apr. 1, 2021, after a nationwide search. John Toler, president of the GHTA... more »

Greeting Card Association partners with Jewel Branding

The Greeting Card Association (GCA) and Jewel Branding & Licensing  announced the new partnership between Noted: The Greeting Card Expo and Showcase, May 20-21, 2021. With the lingering uncertainties of COVID-19, the co-located event will be... more »

Museum Store Association hosts virtual expo in April

The Museum Store Association (MSA) will host its annual MSA Forward 2021 Conference and Expo in a virtual format this year, which will be held Apr. 28-29. This year's format will offer participants exclusive content... more »

IHA cancels The Inspired Home Show 2021

As state restrictions prohibiting large gatherings remain in effect for the foreseeable future, and government travel restrictions continue to significantly impede domestic and international travel, the International Housewares Association’s (IHA) Board of Directors have made... more »

Interior design awards accepting applications

Las Vegas Design Center (LVDC) and the California Central/Nevada Chapter of the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) are accepting applications for the seventh annual ANDYZ design awards through Apr. 30 with specially-priced “early bird”... more »

Noted: The Greeting Card Expo goes virtual May 20-21

The Greeting Card Association (GCA) announced that its annual greeting card event, *Noted: The Greeting Card Expo, will be held virtually May 20-21, 2021. The greeting card category is experiencing a resurgence during the current... more »

IHA partners with Brandwise to create e-commerce platform

The International Housewares Association (IHA) is partnering with Brandwise to offer a robust, year-round e-commerce opportunity for its members and buyers. The platform, Connect COMMERCE, will integrate with Connect 365 and help meet the desire of retailers to both... more »