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Gift For Life/NY NOW team raises $44K during AIDS Walk NY 2023

The 19 members of Team Gift for Life/NY NOW raised $44,124 for AIDS Walk New York, finishing fourth overall in fundraising for the 38th annual event. Thousands of people convened in Central Park on Sunday,... more »

International Folk Art Market collection returns to Dallas Market Center in June 2023

Dallas Market Center, in partnership with the International Folk Art Market (IFAM) in Santa Fe, New Mexico, welcomes back the International Folk Art Market Collection during Dallas Total Home & Gift Market, June 21-27. The... more »

Las Vegas Spring Sample Sale provides same-day sourcing

International Market Centers’ (IMC) Las Vegas Sample Sale offers retailers and designers access to mid-market sourcing from more than 50 home, gift and lifestyle permanent showrooms May 17-19 at World Market Center Las Vegas. The... more »

Home vs Hunger raises $20K for World Central Kitchen

The Party with a Purpose event at Spring 2023 High Point Market brought in more than $20,000 for World Central Kitchen’s crisis-related hunger relief programs, hosted by Gift for Life’s Home vs. Hunger team, in... more »

GCA celebrates 2023 Noted @ *Noted finalists, winners

The Greeting Card Association (GCA) announced the winners in the fourth annual Noted @ *Noted Products Awards Competition. The awards ceremony kicked off off  *Noted: The Greeting Card Expo, held in San Francisco’s Fort Mason... more »

GCA names 34th annual Louie Awards winners

The Greeting Card Association (GCA) celebrated excellence in greeting cards at its 34th Annual Louie Awards ceremony. The event took place at The General’s Residence on the campus of the Fort Mason Center for Arts... more »

IMC April ‘Market Wednesday’ highlights casual furnishings, outdoor living

International Market Centers’ (IMC) "Market Wednesday" on April 5 highlights casual furnishings and outdoor living showrooms featured in AmericasMart Atlanta’s newest category through a special “Passport to Product” promotion. Beginning in 2023, 43 leading casual... more »

Gift for Life to host fundraising event in April 2023

Gift for Life’s Home vs. Hunger team will hold its “Party with a Purpose” fundraising event on Friday, April 21, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Eichholtz Showroom in High Point, North Carolina. All proceeds will... more »

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This year’s outlook is just peachy.The Pantone Color Institute named Peach Fuzz (PANTONE 13-1023) its 2024 Color of the Year, and the hue is already permeating retail. Here we present the latest products adorned in the peachy hue, as well as four complementary hues selected by Pantone for 2024. Read the Spring 2024 Trend Report here: giftshopmag.com/article/spring-2024-trend-report-peach-fuzz-and-its-supporting-cast/📸: Photo courtesy of Mud Pie. ... See MoreSee Less
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