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Las Vegas Market names People’s Choice winners

Las Vegas Market announced six People’s Choice winners of its Winter 2022 Market Snapshot: Dovetail, Hubbardrton Forge, Lynn and Lianna, O.W. Lee, Phillips Collection and Pink Lemonade. Winning and finalists products are on display through... more »

IMC hires new design services manager

International Market Centers (IMC) has hired Caroline Russell as the new design services manager. She will focus on driving Open Daily and at-market attendance of designers and home retailers to AmericasMart and provide on-site customer... more »

Atlanta Market provides holiday preview for Gift Shop Plus editor

For those looking to get a jump on their holiday 2022 planning, Atlanta Market had plenty of inspiration. Julie McCallum, editorial director for Gift Shop® Plus saw a few recurring themes lining up to star... more »

Dallas Market Center experiences increase in attendance

The first show of the year, the Total Home & Gift Market at Dallas Market Center reported a 40% increase in buyer attendance versus January 2021 and a 45% increase in new buyers. Buyers from... more »

ToyFest West moves ahead with in-person show

The Western Toy and Hobby Representatives Association (WTHRA) Board of Directors met Thursday, January 20 and voted to move forward with ToyFest West, which will be held March 9-11, 2022. “There are many things to... more »

Shedd Aquarium partners with publisher to create a book on its famous penguins

Shedd Aquarium announced it will offer a new illustrated picture book in partnership with Tommy Nelson, the children’s division of Thomas Nelson Publishers. Edward and Annie: A Penguin Adventure illustrates the penguin field trips that went... more »

Mud Pie expands Circa Collection with launch of melamine serveware

Mud Pie, a manufacturer in the gift industry, announces the launch of a new line of melamine serveware as an expansion of the company’s best-selling Circa Collection. The line is comprised of seven piece-types, including,... more »

Whitney Howard embraces its “Do Good. It Feels Good.” motto

Whitney Howard Designs embraces kindness and blessings and in doing so has expanded its own success. “The more gratitude we’ve put out, the more abundance has shown up for us,”  Whitney Schwartz, chief designer, shared.... more »