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Dallas Total Home & Gift Market readies for summer show

Dallas Market Center has announced preliminary details for the summer edition of Total Home & Gift Market, June 23-29, 2021. The first market of the summer will present dozens of new showrooms across all major... more »

Share Your Story: Parcel Island

A witty greeting card creator that enjoys making recipients smile. With so many retailers facing similar challenges right now, we encourage you to Share Your Story so we may share your story and help other independent retailers.... more »

Brandwise, Canadian Gift Association launch new marketplace

The Canadian Gift Association (CanGift) has partnered with Brandwise to create CanGift 365, an online marketplace featuring order-taking capability all year round. “We have always been focused on providing exclusive opportunities for our wholesale members... more »

NRF reports retail import surge expected to continue

The unprecedented surge of imports at retail container ports that began last summer is expected to continue at least through the end of this summer as retailers work to meet increased consumer demand, according to... more »

Atlanta Market offers expanded resources this summer

Registration is now open for the Summer 2021 Atlanta Market, July 13-19, 2021, which marks an advancement in its post-pandemic rebound with an expansive product offerings since the beginning of the COVID-19 crisis. “The optimism... more »

Las Vegas Market’s April 2021 Market Snapshot highlights products

Las Vegas Market announced that more than 120 products from 90+ exhibitors are finalists for its April 2021 Market Snapshot, which crowdsources top products in four categories: furniture, home décor, gift and housewares. Winners, which... more »

Roadrunners expands Las Vegas Market Showroom

Roadrunners, a sales agency representing major industry brands within the specialty retail sector, announced the expansion and remodel of its Las Vegas showroom, as well as nine new brands ahead of the Apr. 10-15, 2021... more »

One year later, NRF expects retail sales growth

With more vaccines in arms, federal stimulus putting money into pockets and consumers shopping again, the U.S. economy has made dramatic progress since the coronavirus pandemic brought activity to a near-standstill this time last year,... more »