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Finalists announced for ASTRA’s Best Toys for Kids awards

Eighty-three specialty toys selected from hundreds of nominations have been named finalists for ASTRA’s 2015 Best Toys for Kids list, the American Specialty Toy Retailing Association (ASTRA) announced Wednesday, May 27.From this group of finalists,... more »

National Stationery Show features mix of new and returning exhibitors

A roster of new, returning and expanding exhibitors — from the United States and around the world — will deliver an outstanding market experience at the National Stationery Show, May 17-20, 2015, at New York City’s... more »

ASTRA Marketplace & Academy to feature 89 toy manufacturers

The American Specialty Toy Retailing Association (ASTRA) announced Monday, April 6, that 89 toy manufacturers will participate for the first time at its record-breaking exhibit hall at ASTRA’s upcoming Marketplace & Academy. The exhibit hall... more »

Industry leader Kacic joins AmericasMart as executive VP for retail services operations

George Kacic will join AmericasMart Atlanta as Executive Vice President responsible for retail services operations, according to Jeffrey L. Portman, Sr., vice chairman, president and chief operating officer of AmericasMart parent company AMC, Inc.Kacic’s appointment... more »

International Home + Housewares Show reports sellout attendance

The recently completed 2015 International Home + Housewares Show is garnering rave reviews from buyers and sellers. The Show, which was held at McCormick Place in Chicago, was sold-out with 2,115 exhibitors from 46 countries and... more »

Winners of gia Global Innovation Awards announced at International Home + Housewares Show

Three internationally known suppliers of cutting-edge designed products are the winners of the gia Global Innovation Awards for product innovation at the 2015 International Home + Housewares Show. Honored are:Best Collection Design: Global Honoree: THAT! for Heat THAT!!Finalists: iittala for... more »

GHTA Announces Location and Dates for 2015 Annual Conference

The Gift and Home Trade Association [GHTA], the industry’s leading non-profit trade association, has announced that its 2015 annual conference will be held in Austin, Texas, November 10-12, 2015. The conference, now known as the... more »

2015 International Home + Housewares Show Sold Out

The 2015 International Home + Housewares Show sold out in late December, more than 10 weeks before opening day, according to the International Housewares Association, the Show’s owner and operator. The Show begins at 10... more »