news

Greeting Card Association moves to Denver

The Greeting Card Association (GCA) has moved to the Denver area, and is gearing up to operate under an innovative new management model. By combining the executive leadership of a proven non-profit changemaker and the... more »

NRF offers optimism for the 2020 holiday sales

Consumer spending has recovered from the coronavirus pandemic more quickly than expected, but forecasting 2020 holiday sales is like assembling a jigsaw puzzle without all the pieces, Jack Kleinhenz, chief economist for National Retail Federation... more »

IMC’s Fall High Point Market showcases diversity

International Market Centers (IMC) announced that nine designers with diverse backgrounds, design experiences and global perspectives will participate in its Virtual Showhouse for Fall 2020 High Point Market. The program comes to life in The House... more »

AmericasMart Atlanta showcases fourth quarter buying event

Some 350 showrooms across AmericasMart Atlanta’s Open Year Round home décor, gift and apparel collections will be showcased in multiple buying opportunities through the end of 2020. New Commercial Wednesday buying events join three Market Wednesday... more »

Votivo partners with Pura to offer smart technology, customizable home fragrance diffusion

Votivo, a curated fragrance collection manufactured and distributed in Spartanburg, South Carolina, announced its partnership today with Pura, an innovative smart home fragrance company that specializes in smart diffuser technology. The Pura Smart Home Fragrance... more »

Gift for Life & NY NOW text-to-give campaign supports SAGE

Gift for Life is launching a new text-to-give campaign as part of NY NOW’s first-ever Digital Market, Oct. 3-7, 2020.  All donations will benefit SAGE, the country's largest and oldest organization dedicated to improving the... more »

NRF launches New Holiday Traditions campaign

By any measure, this holiday season will be unlike any other, and the National Retail Federation (NRF) is launching a nationwide consumer education campaign called “New Holiday Traditions” to encourage consumers to shop safe and shop... more »

IMC shares Market Snapshot Program finalists

International Market Centers (IMC) announced that 54 of its High Point Market exhibitors are finalists for Fall 2020 Market Snapshot. Voting for the final three People Choice’s winners – furniture (upholstery), furniture (case goods) and... more »