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Dallas Men’s Show features over 700 domestic and international brands this summer

Dallas Market Center announced that the upcoming Dallas Men’s Show will feature more than 700 brands. The summer edition of the show will be held July 31-August 2 and will be triple the size of... more »

Las Vegas Souvenir & Resort Gift Show opens 2021 registration

The Las Vegas Souvenir & Resort Gift Show announced in an email that it has opened its registration for the September 2021 event. The event will be held in the West Hall of the Las... more »

NRF shares June retail sales increase in most categories

Retail sales saw solid growth during June, increasing in most categories on a monthly basis and across the board on a yearly basis as the recovery from the coronavirus pandemic continued, the National Retail Federation... more »

Qualatex moves World Balloon Convention to 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic has shown that the best-laid plans can be thrown off course! The outbreak affected all businesses in varying ways – from slowdowns to complete shuttering. The World Balloon Conference (WBC) 2021 was... more »

burton + BURTON receives a Best Visual Presentation Award at Dallas Market Center

burton + BURTON was recognized as a Best Visual Presentation Award winner during the June 2021 Dallas Total Home & Gift Market. Dallas Market Center (DMC) is a global business-to-business trade center and a wholesale... more »

IGES opens registration for November show

The International Gift Expo in the Smokies (IGES) has opened registration for its November show. The show is a gathering for American wholesale resort and souvenir gift buyers and over 400 vendors that showcase resort... more »

Atlanta Market experiences enthusiastic buying in the first days of the summer staging

Atlanta Market is roaring back with enthusiastic buying by national retailers and designers – with an uptick in out-of-region attendees, independent retailers and buying groups – in the first days of its Summer 2021 staging.... more »

IndieMe Marketplace hosts its fourth Virtual Expo this September

IndieMe Marketplace, an online marketplace for retailers to source handmade American and Canadian artist-made craft, announced it will host its fourth Virtual Expo, Sep. 8-14, 2021. The IndieMe Marketplace has over 23 years in the... more »