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ToyFest West cancels 2021 event

In a recent statement, Lawrence Nissen, president of Western Toy & Hobby Representatives Association, stated that ToyFest West 2021 is canceled and will resume in February 2022. Read Nissen's full statement: Over the past several... more »

Shop! Association honors Event Network

Shop!, a global trade association dedicated to enhancing retail environments and experiences, announced that Event Network, the leading experiential retail partner to cultural attractions, has received the 2020 Shop! Design Award for Sustainability. The award... more »

GCA hosts a Virtual Meet-Up at Atlanta Market

The Greeting Card Association is hosting itsVirtual Meet-Up on Jan. 15, 2021 during the Atlanta Market, where members of the greeting card industry have an opportunity to connect, network, converse, and reflect with others in the industry. Event... more »

Atlanta Market recognizes 40 trendsetters

Atlanta Market is recognizing 40 finalists for its Winter 2021 Market Snapshot – International Market Centers’ (IMC) showcase of exciting, new, innovative and trendsetting products from its home and gift markets. Sourced from across Atlanta... more »

Biely & Shoaf Co. acquires Oatmeal Studios

Oatmeal Studios, one of the top humorous greeting card companies in the world, has been acquired by Biely & Shoaf Co., a leading specialty designer, manufacturer, and distributor of greeting cards, gifts, and stationery. As... more »

Atlanta Market debuts Ahead of the Curve trend program

Atlanta Market announced the first East Coast installment of International Market Center’s (IMC) proprietary Ahead of the Curve trend program, which will be presented through a webinar on Jan. 5 in advance of Winter 2021... more »

Gift Shop’s editor visits New Orleans’s retailers

Gift Shop Plus' editor is on a road trip this fall and winter and is stopping at lots of small retailers along the way. Enjoy an up-close look at the great display and merchandising ideas she... more »

January Atlanta Market offers 250+ brands exclusively

International Market Centers (IMC) reported that in January, AmericasMart offers exclusives with some 250+ brands only showing in Atlanta Market’s permanent showroom collection this winter. The exclusives, which cross the home décor, gift, seasonal and... more »