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NRF expects 66% of holiday shoppers will purchase gifts during Thanksgiving weekend

Nearly 2 million more people than last year are expected to shop from Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday this year even as consumers have continued the trend of starting their holiday shopping earlier in the... more »

Juniper welcomes Justin Jackson as chief revenue officer

Juniper announced the appointment of Justin Jackson as chief revenue officer with responsibility for helping customers optimize and expand their use of the Juniper platform to grow their business and expand their customer base. Jackson,... more »

Faire closes $400 million in a Series G investment round

Faire, an online wholesale marketplace connecting more than 300,000 retailers with 40,000 brands around the world, announced the closing of $400 million in a Series G investment round co-led by new investors, Durable Capital Partners... more »

IMC’s November Market Insights explores real estate trends impacting the home furnishing industry 

International Market Centers’ (IMC) November 2021 Market Insights explores real estate trends and their impact on the home furnishing industries through a conversation between Bob Maricich, CEO, and Dr. Lawrence Yun, chief economist and senior... more »

IMC offers expanded resources at the Winter Atlanta Market

Atlanta Market kicks off the gift wholesale and retail year with 40 showroom updates among its 700+ gift showrooms presented on 19 floors at the Winter 2022 edition, Jan. 11-18, 2022 at AmericasMart Atlanta. Together,... more »

CWI consolidates its showrooms at Atlanta Market

Capping off a year-long celebration of its fortieth anniversary, CWI is making moves in Atlanta to better serve wholesale buyers. The company announced a consolidation of its four Atlanta Market showrooms to the sixth floor... more »

Peking Handicraft celebrates 45 years

Peking Handicraft will ring in the New Year by celebrating a huge milestone – 45 years in the home textiles wholesale business, as a now second-generation family-owned company. Peking has experienced tremendous growth since being... more »

IMC presents 26 buying events in 2022

International Market Centers (IMC) expands its apparel, furniture, gift and home décor market calendar in 2022 to 26 markets and buying events presented in Atlanta, High Point, NC and Las Vegas. “IMC is one of... more »