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Messe Frankfurt prepares first aid center for Ukraine refugees

The Russian invasion of Ukraine poses an unprecedented threat to peaceful coexistence in Europe. Messe Frankfurt supports all sanction measures taken by the Federal Government. Against this backdrop, the Messe Frankfurt Board of Management decided... more »

NRF welcomes final approval of Postal Service Reform Act

The final passage of the first major postal reform legislation approved by Congress in more than 15 years is welcomed by The National Retail Federation (NRF). “The U.S. Postal Service has long played a key... more »

Gift for Life and NY NOW team up for AIDS Walk New York 2022

Gift for Life, the gift and home decor industries’ sole national charitable organization, and NY NOW are fielding a team for the in-person return of AIDS Walk New York 2022, an annual 10K walk raising... more »

JuniperMarket spotlights women-owned brands

Beginning March 8, International Women’s Day, JuniperMarket, a B2B ecommerce platform powered by IMC, shines a month-long spotlight on women-owned gift and home brands with a series of product features, live interviews and other curated... more »

NRF says inflation will play a key role in outlook

Inflation is at a 40-year high but isn’t hitting all consumers as hard as top-line numbers might suggest, National Retail Federation (NRF) Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz said. Nonetheless, consumer worries about rising prices could become... more »

Georg Jensen wins GIA Award at Inspired Home Show

The year 2022 marks the first time Georg Jensen has exhibited at the Inspired Home Show and its new SKY Drinking Bottles were named the winner of the IHA Global Innovation Award (GIA) for Sustainable... more »

IMC completes Shoppe Object acquisition, shares summer show dates

International Market Centers (IMC) announced the successful completion of its acquisition of Shoppe Object, a design-focused home and lifestyle tradeshow and its Shoppe Online B2B e-commerce platform. Additionally, to better accommodate buyer and exhibitor preferences,... more »

Burton + BURTON hosts Ballooniversity 2022

In celebration of its 40th Anniversary, burton + BURTON will host Ballooniversity in Athens, Georgia, Aug. 10–13, 2022. The event is held every five years and provides opportunities to learn from the best in the... more »