Market Gift News

Las Vegas Market offers expanded home décor and furnishings

Las Vegas Market provides an opportunity this summer for buyers to source fresh product across the home décor resources – including some 24 new, expanded and relocated showrooms and 60+ temporary exhibitors – and home... more »

Retail sales show strong gains in January

Retail sales powered through COVID-19’s omicron variant, inflation and other challenges to post strong increases in January, the National Retail Federation (NRF) said. “January’s numbers show that 2022 is starting very strong for consumers and... more »

Buyer’s Corner: Patina

{Sponsored} Rick Haase and Christine Ward pride themselves on curating a selection of affordably priced gifts, home décor, paper goods and much more for their eight Patina locations in the Minneapolis/St. Paul metro area. “I... more »

Maker’s Spotlight: Kalalou

{Sponsored} There’s something special about goods made with hand tools and glass blown with imperfections from ancient ovens, with those natural stamps of authenticity adding to the beauty and uniqueness to each handcrafted item. Kalalou’s... more »

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 »

Showroom Spotlight: Werner Frank

{Sponsored} An original tenant of what was then called the Atlanta Merchandise Mart, Werner Frank is one of the few vendors that has maintained a showroom at the venue since 1964. In that time, the... more »

Buyer’s Corner: Leon & Lulu

{Sponsored} With a fine dining restaurant, card shop and 15,000 square feet of shopping inside a vintage roller rink and movie theater, Leon & Lulu in metro Detroit is a destination for shoppers interested in... more »