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2022 Noted@*Noted Awards opens for submissions

The Greeting Card Association’s Noted@*Noted Product Awards is now accepting entries. The fourth edition of this highly competitive design competition highlights the most outstanding new card releases of the year … and unlike the previous two... more »

Gift Shop Plus seeks product submissions for next issue

Gift Shop® Plus is now accepting product submissions for editorial consideration in the spring issue. Makers and sales agencies are able submit hi-res product images of the latest offerings through the website. Here is a... more »

Toysmith hosts virtual event in February

Toysmith will stream its first annual Joy Fair, a virtual trade show event, Feb. 7-10 at 12:00 p.m. EST each day. Toysmith is a toy and gift distributor in the U.S. Joy Fair provides retail... more »

IndieMe hosts 5th Virtual Expo

IndieMe Marketplace, LLC, an online marketplace for retailers to source handmade American and Canadian artist-made craft, announced that it will hosts its 5th Virtual Expo, Feb. 2-8, 2022. The IndieMe Marketplace has over 24 years... more »

IMC invests in women-owned businesses through acquisition of Dough

International Market Centers (IMC) announced the acquisition of Dough, an e-commerce platform focused on empowering women-owned businesses. This strategic investment will be the first in a series of initiatives designed to emphasize and support values-based... more »

Becky Tyre retires after 26-year career

Becky Tyre, veteran retail writer, shop local advocate and visual merchandising enthusiast, has announced her retirement effective Jan. 1, wrapping a successful 26-year career in the U.S. gift and home industry. ... more »

The Lang Companies celebrates 40th anniversary

The LANG Companies, Inc. is celebrating 40 years of creating products featuring high-quality artwork, design excellence and continued innovation. From online events to trade shows, LANG will be celebrating this huge milestone in all facets... more »

Schylling debuts new showroom at Atlanta Market

Just in time to celebrate the new year, Schylling Inc., an award-winning toy company, is debuting its newly designed showroom at the Atlanta Market this month. Starting this week, industry professionals can visit the new... more »