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IHA president releases message to industry

The International Housewares Association released this letter from president Derek Miller on Jan. 5, 2021. Without question, 2020 will be remembered as an unprecedented year that brought both challenges and opportunities. The pandemic forced people... more »

ToyFest West cancels 2021 event

In a recent statement, Lawrence Nissen, president of Western Toy & Hobby Representatives Association, stated that ToyFest West 2021 is canceled and will resume in February 2022. Read Nissen's full statement: Over the past several... more »

Shop! Association honors Event Network

Shop!, a global trade association dedicated to enhancing retail environments and experiences, announced that Event Network, the leading experiential retail partner to cultural attractions, has received the 2020 Shop! Design Award for Sustainability. The award... more »

GCA hosts a Virtual Meet-Up at Atlanta Market

The Greeting Card Association is hosting itsVirtual Meet-Up on Jan. 15, 2021 during the Atlanta Market, where members of the greeting card industry have an opportunity to connect, network, converse, and reflect with others in the industry. Event... more »

Atlanta Market recognizes 40 trendsetters

Atlanta Market is recognizing 40 finalists for its Winter 2021 Market Snapshot – International Market Centers’ (IMC) showcase of exciting, new, innovative and trendsetting products from its home and gift markets. Sourced from across Atlanta... more »

Biely & Shoaf Co. acquires Oatmeal Studios

Oatmeal Studios, one of the top humorous greeting card companies in the world, has been acquired by Biely & Shoaf Co., a leading specialty designer, manufacturer, and distributor of greeting cards, gifts, and stationery. As... more »

Atlanta Market debuts Ahead of the Curve trend program

Atlanta Market announced the first East Coast installment of International Market Center’s (IMC) proprietary Ahead of the Curve trend program, which will be presented through a webinar on Jan. 5 in advance of Winter 2021... more »

HKTDC pivots event dates for the first half of 2021

With the pandemic continuing unabated and international travel still greatly affected, the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) will reconfigure its industry trade fairs and conferences in the first half of 2021, as part of... more »