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Maker’s Spotlight: Cose Nuove

{Sponsored} The Scandinavian aesthetic’s clean lines and natural materials are a winner with consumers year after year. It’s no surprise why that is: with the trends toward reducing clutter and consumers seeking products that are... more »

Buyer’s Corner: Arts & Letters

{Sponsored} In a year that was a boon for greeting cards and slower for custom stationery, the owners of Arts & Letters in Santa Monica, California, persisted through the COVID-19 pandemic with the same level... more »

Summer Atlanta Market exceeds expectations

The Summer 2021 Atlanta Market experienced better than projected attendance and reports of record-breaking shows across its home and gift collections at the closing of its seven-day run, July 13-19, 2021 at AmericasMart Atlanta. Market... more »

Faire Summer Market offers participants a variety of programs

The third virtual Faire Summer Market will take place July 27-29, 2021 and will bring retailers and brands together. Participants will be provided access to speakers, who will cover a wide range of of topics,... more »

Dallas Men’s Show features over 700 domestic and international brands this summer

Dallas Market Center announced that the upcoming Dallas Men’s Show will feature more than 700 brands. The summer edition of the show will be held July 31-August 2 and will be triple the size of... more »

Las Vegas Souvenir & Resort Gift Show opens 2021 registration

The Las Vegas Souvenir & Resort Gift Show announced in an email that it has opened its registration for the September 2021 event. The event will be held in the West Hall of the Las... more »

Raising Awareness

Two companies are taking the extra effort to spread kindness in the world by offering merchandise that gives back to autism and pandemic-related causes. AUTISM AWARENESS ORNAMENT Kurt S. Adler's mission is “to raise awareness... more »

Children’s Clothing Trends

The adage ‘like mother like daughter’ is true in the fashion world: many of the children’s clothing trends are mirroring adult clothing trends, noted Jill Zagar, owner of Pink Lemonade in Michigan. Tie dye is... more »