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ARTS Awards nominations open

Dallas Market Center (DMC) and ART, the creative home furnishings network, have announced that nominations are officially open for the 33rd ARTS Awards. The event will take place during the January 2023 Total Home & Gift Market. The... more »

U.S. Federal Court rules in favor of artist Christopher Radko over name dispute

Artist Christopher Radko faced down a preliminary injunction challenging the fair use of his name with regards to the launch of his new line of original ornaments. The U.S Federal Court in New York denied... more »

Barnes & Noble partner with GCA to highlight Louie Award finalists this summer

The Greeting Card Association announced in an email that it will partner with Barnes & Noble Stores this summer to spotlight the Louie Awards finalists. The email read as follows: Hey GCA members, We wanted... more »

NRF releases its annual retail forecast, expects 6-8% growth

The National Retail Federation (NRF) issued its annual forecast, anticipating that retail sales will grow between 6% and 8% to more than $4.86 trillion in 2022. The announcement was made during NRF’s annual State of... more »

ToyFest concludes successful Las Vegas show

ToyFest concluded its 9th show in Las Vegas at the new Expo at World Market Center and its 60th Toy Trade Show since its inception in 1961. Toy and gift stores from across the U.S. attended... more »

Trend education and sustainability efforts shape April Atlanta Apparel

Atlanta Apparel continues to grow with its April 2022 edition offering 25% more resources – including five full floors of temporary exhibits and the co-location of VOW Bridal & Formal Atlanta – as well as... more »

IMC’s Spring 2022 TrendWatch programming addresses three trends

DesignOn HPMKT by IMC will explore its Spring 2022 TrendWatch through series of five virtual and at-market presentations and guides beginning with the TrendWatch: Spring 2022 Webinar on Wednesday, March 16. IMC’s proprietary report explores... more »

Report shares top five trends retailers should embrace in 2022

Publicis Sapient, a digital business transformation company, released its inaugural 2022 Retail Guide to Next report. The report highlights the key trends retail companies must focus on in 2022 in order to transform their businesses... more »