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Gift for Life’s Feed the Hungry. Feel the Good. campaign raises almost $28,000 during Las Vegas Market

Gift for Life, the gift, stationery and home decor industries' leading charitable organization, announced that the Las Vegas edition of its Feed the Hungry. Feel the Good. fundraising campaign yielded nearly $28,000 for World Central... more »

Las Vegas Design Center and ASID recognize ANDYZ Award Winners

Las Vegas Design Center (LVDC) and the California Central/Nevada Chapter of the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) have announced the 11 winners of the annual ANDYZ design awards, which spotlight the year’s best projects... more »

Gift Shop® Plus seeks images of storefront makeovers

Gift Shop® Plus is currently asking readers to submit before and after photos of storefront makeovers. Any retail gift or specialty shop is invited to participate in this free opportunity to be considered for an... more »

NRF shares that higher wages could lead to more inflation

Strong consumer spending over the past year has been boosted by government stimulus programs but will rely more on the labor market and job creation as the benefits of those efforts subside, Jack Kleinhenz, chief... more »

Georgia Governor proclaims September Balloon Month

Georgia Governor Brian Kemp has issued a proclamation declaring September as Balloon Month in Georgia. Thanks to the dedication of Maxine Burton, founder and president, and Bob Burton, COO, of burton + BURTON, the proclamation... more »

The Toy Association postpones Toy Fair Dallas until 2022

In response to challenges posed by the Delta variant of the COVID-19 pandemic, The Toy Association has announced the official postponement of Toy Fair Dallas, which was planned to take place Oct. 5-7. It is... more »

Las Vegas Market experiences healthy order writing

Demand for fresh, new product drove retailers and designers from the western U.S. and beyond to the Aug. 22-26 Las Vegas Market with exhibitors reporting healthy order writing for immediate needs and future planning. Overall... more »

LVM’s Market Snapshot program releases People’s Choice award-winning products

Las Vegas Market announced the People’s Choice award-winning products from six brands in its Summer 2021 Market Snapshot program. Winners were selected from 54 finalists presented in nine themed weeks leading up to Las Vegas... more »