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Atlanta Market’s Shop the Show works from home this summer

Atlanta Market is revisiting with old friends for the Summer 2020 season of its popular Shop the Show program. Now through the Summer 2020 market, Shop the Show: Alumni at Home Edition will explore five... more »

Pandemic’s impact on imports easing slightly

The impact of COVID-19 at major U.S. retail container ports appears to be easing slightly, with projected imports remaining below last year’s levels but not as much as previously forecast, according to the Global Port... more »

Nassau Candy acquires assets of Pennsylvania Dutch Candies

Nassau Candy, a manufacturer and wholesale distributor of confectionery, gourmet food, and private label/customized souvenir products, has acquired the assets of Pennsylvania Dutch Candies. This latest acquisition will add an increased sales presence across the... more »

EPCH prepares for IHGF Textiles Virtual Fair 2020

The Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts (EPCH) announced the IHGF Textiles Virtual Fair 2020 will run June 15-18, 2020, at at www.ihgftextiles.in. This is India’s first virtual fair in the home furnishings sector and an exclusive B2B platform... more »

IMC reopens campuses with new safety procedures in place

With guidance from health and elected officials as well a top epidemiologist, International Market Centers (IMC) has reopened its campuses in Atlanta, High Point and Las Vegas with new safety mitigants and operational protocols. AmericasMart... more »

Wind & Fire launches OPEN campaign to support small businesses

As Jewelry Retailers begin reopening across America, getting back to anything near "normal" may seem impossible. Even small progress, however, can build great momentum. Wind & Fire, The Art of Eco-Sustainable Jewelry, is proud to do... more »

Shoppe Object creates Black Lives Matter Action Initiative

In response to the global outcry against systemic racism and injustices affecting BIPOC, sparked by the killing of George Floyd in Minnesota by the police, Shoppe Object, the biannual independent tradeshow for home and gift,... more »

Summer Atlanta Market helps retailers get back to business

Atlanta Market kicks off the summer market season with new dates and a modified format that will allow retailers and designers to source needed new product during their recovery from the COVID-19 crisis. The 2020... more »