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Dallas Market Center readies for August Markets

Dallas Market Center, a lifestyle marketplace for retailers and interior designers, announced that more than 95% of permanent showrooms will be open for August Markets including Total Home & Gift Market (Aug. 19-25), Apparel &... more »

NRF expects retail imports to be at its lowest annual total in four years

Imports at major U.S. retail container ports during 2020 are expected to see their lowest total in four years as the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the U.S. economy continues, according to the monthly... more »

Mud Pie expands its digital showroom

As retailers wrestle with shifting show schedules and uncertainty, Mud Pie remains committed to helping buyers plan their all-important holiday assortment. Mud Pie’s Digital Showroom received an overwhelming response from retailers when it debuted in June.... more »

U.S. Pet Market Outlook, 2020-2021 focuses on COVID-19 impacts

Along with virtually every other area of the U.S. economy, the pet industry will be battered by the coronavirus pandemic through 2020 and beyond. The U.S. Pet Market Outlook, 2020-2021: Responding to the COVID-19 Impact report has been... more »

Gift for Life welcomes Tim Hart as new Board member

Gift for Life, the gift, stationery and home decor industries’ sole national charitable organization, announced that Tim Hart of Emerald Expositions has joined its board of directors. Tim is Senior Vice President of the Retail Group at Emerald and... more »

Tech-driven consumers reshape retail’s next normal

A new report commissioned by Periscope by McKinsey revealed how tech-driven consumers are reshaping retail’s next normal, with coronavirus concerns helping to accelerate consumers’ demand for digital. Periscope by McKinsey is a suite of marketing... more »

Atlanta Market opens 500+ showrooms for August

More than 500 manufacturers, representative groups and importers across home décor, gift and lifestyle will be open throughout International Market Centers' (IMC) six-day showroom-only Atlanta Market, Aug. 13-18, 2020. To aid buyers in identifying which... more »

burton + BURTON launches virtual showroom

Burton + BURTON announced it has launched a virtual showroom experience, that will allow customers to shop its curated home décor trend collections. The virtual showroom will feature burton + BURTON's most updated seasonal and... more »