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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 »

Las Vegas Design Center webinar addresses product sustainability

International Market Centers (IMC) announced that the February installment of Las Vegas Design Center’s (LVDC) monthly First Friday webinar series will address sustainability in product manufacturing. Participants in the free Feb. 5 session will receive... more »

AmericasMart updates resources for year round collection

AmericasMart Atlanta kicks off its 2021 Open Year Round selling with 13 updates to its 350+ open daily showroom collection and the first of six Market Wednesday buying events in 2021 scheduled for Feb. 3, 2021.... more »

IMC presents webinar series highlighting diversity and inclusion

International Market Centers (IMC) announced that it will present a series of four hour-long webinars highlighting diversity and inclusion issues impacting retail. The series, which debuts on Feb. 1, is presented in partnership with Diversify... more »

MHS Licensing introduces artist Courtney Morgenstern

MHS Licensing & Consulting introduced new artist Courtney Morgenstern at its MHS Art Showcase earlier this month. “We are thrilled to start the promising new year with the introduction of a wonderfully talented artist,” said Marty Segelbaum,... more »

Messe Frankfurt postpones shows until 2022

Back in September 2020, a decision was reached by Messe Frankfurt and the industries involved to forgo any physical events at its home base in the first quarter of 2021. Now, following close consultation with... more »

Gift Shop Plus shares images from Surf Expo’s January event

Surf Expo, held in January in Orlando, Florida, met with buyers and exhibitors face-to-face for the first time event since the start of the pandemic. The water sports and beach lifestyle marketplace is held twice... more »

Anaya Home debuts permanent Atlanta showroom, partners with Ivystone

Anaya Home, a new resource for artisan design with an emphasis on wellness at home, has announced a partnership with Ivystone, which includes sales representation across the United States and the opening of a permanent... more »