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HEARTS Awards honor heroes of the pandemic

Dallas Market Center and ART, the creative home furnishings network, honored twelve heroes of the pandemic at the HEARTS Awards, which took place Friday, June 26 in Dallas during the summer edition of Total Home... more »

Share Your Story: Aquabun

A maker who creates original paintings, gifts, jewelry and more. Liana Stadelmann, founder of Aquabun, is a watercolor artist who specializes in original fantasy animal paintings. Stadelmann has been drawing since she was three years... more »

Dallas Market Center welcomes Patty Price 

Dallas Market Center announced that home décor and lighting industry veteran Patty Price has joined the company as vice president of leasing for the lighting industry. Price will be responsible for the leasing strategy and... more »

Faire releases dates for its July virtual buying event

Faire has announced that Faire Summer Market, the second annual virtual trade show, is returning July 27-29, 2021. But, this year, it will also be open to retailers across Europe. "Following on Faire’s successful launch... more »

May retail sales reach near-record level

Retail sales remained at elevated levels in May despite month-to-month fluctuations that masked near-record performance, the National Retail Federation (NRF) said. May Retail Sales Overview “While May retail sales were down slightly, largely due to... more »

Tiqets offers Work from MoMA contest

Tiqets Ups the Ante in Remote Work With Work From MoMA Contest Tiqets, an online ticketing platform for museums and attractions, is turning the biggest cliché from the last year into a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity this... more »

World of Toys Pavilion premieres at Toy Fair New York

Whether it’s Hong Kong, India or Russia – the World of Toys Program by Spielwarenmesse eG gives manufacturers access to international toy markets. In 2022, the popular format will arrive in the U.S., appearing at... more »

NY NOW re-launches and reveals new brand identity

NY NOW has unveiled a new brand identity and plans for an enhanced on-site experience as it prepares to welcome vendors, buyers and media back in-person at the Jacob K. Javits Center on Aug. 8-11, 2021.... more »