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U.S. toy industry experiences +7.6% growth in the first quarter of 2020

The U.S. toy industry saw dollar sales increase by $256 million to $3.6 billion in the first quarter from January 2020 through March 2020, a 7.6% increase over the same time period last year*. While... more »

Gift Shop provides webinar and retail panel discussion sponsored by Mud Pie

Join Julie McCallum, Gift Shop's editor-in-chief, for an insightful webinar and retailer panel discussion offering tips for a successful and comfortable customer experience as you get ready for reopening. The webinar will be held on... more »

Dallas Market Center moves Total Home & Gift Market to August

Dallas Market Center, a lifestyle marketplace in North America and a hub of daily commerce and global trade events for retailers and interior designers, announced that its summer edition of Total Home & Gift Market will move from June to new dates, August 19-25, while additional, smaller format buying events will be held throughout the summer. ... more »

Crane Stationery remains an operational business

In correction to a news article published elsewhere, Crane Stationery is not going out of business. The company has sustained a shutdown since March 18, creating challenges that necessitated significant adjustments to its business operations.  ... more »

Stationery brands launch 18 Million Thanks Campaign

Good Juju Ink shared it has joined together with 12 other female-owned stationery brands to launch the 18 Million Thanks Campaign. This campaign encourages people to send handwritten thank you notes to America’s 18 Million... more »

The National Stationery Show postpones its summer market

The National Stationery Show (NSS) has decided, in light of the ongoing COVID-19 crisis and after careful consideration, to postpone the 2020 Summer market that was scheduled to co-locate with NY NOW on Aug, 9-12,... more »

Gift for Life celebrates industry’s gift of giving

In 2003, Gift for Life presented its first “Bert Tonkin Gift of Giving Award,” a distinction which recognizes philanthropic industry endeavors and sustained self-less efforts for industry benefit. The current COVID-19 pandemic has brought out... more »

NY NOW postpones August market until October

NY NOW, the modern wholesale market for retailers and specialty buyers seeking diversity and discovery, has decided, in light of the ongoing COVID-19 crisis and after careful consideration, to postpone the 2020 Summer Market which... more »