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MHS signs artist Diane Labombarbe

MHS Licensing & Consulting will introduce international artist Diane Labombarbe at the anticipated winter tradeshows. Her diverse portfolio will also be launched and made available to manufacturers through the highly successful MHS Art Showcase in January. “We... more »

NRF predicts highest holiday retail sales on record

Holiday spending has the potential to shatter previous records, as the National Retail Federation (NRF) forecast that holiday sales during November and December will grow between 8.5% and 10.5% over 2020 to between $843.4 billion... more »

Las Vegas Market amplifies its winter 2022 market experience

Las Vegas Market amplifies its signature market experiences in Winter 2022 with expanded furniture, gift and home décor resources and the return of its proprietary at-market programming for the Jan. 23-27, 2022 staging at World... more »

Holiday spending reflects continued consumer demand

Consumers plan to spend $997.73 on gifts, holiday items and other non-gift purchases for themselves and their families this year, according to the annual survey released today by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Prosper... more »

MarketTime acquires Brandwise

MarketTime, a provider of B2B omnichannel commerce solutions, announced the acquisition of Brandwise, a provider of sales enablement tools in the gift and home industries. The two companies bring more than 60 years of leadership... more »

Atlanta Apparel closes out 2021 with pre-pandemic participation levels

Atlanta Apparel, which ran Oct. 12-16 at AmericasMart Atlanta, wrapped up its last market of 2021 with pre-pandemic buyer attendance and its largest ever number of resources, marked by a successful first-time expansion of temporary exhibits to five floors as well as growth across all sectors... more »

IMC names six Market Snapshot People’s Choice winners at Fall 2021 High Point Market

International Market Centers (IMC) has named six products – including furniture, textiles and architectural elements by Hooker Furniture, Modway, Native Spun, Pearl Mantels, Poetic Pillow and Union Home – as the Fall 2021 High Point... more »

Norman’s Hallmark expands with new store locations

Norman's Hallmark, an independent owner of Gold Crown Hallmark stores, has expanded its brick-and-mortar footprint with a portfolio of eight additional locations in four states. The strategic acquisition – including Hallmark stores in Freehold, Moorestown... more »