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IMC conducts buyer survey regarding state of the industry

International Market Centers (IMC) shared it will provide a survey of 200,000+ home furnishings, gift and apparel buyers that will result in a real-time representation of the state of the industry during the COVID-19 crisis.... more »

Two’s Company hosts its first Retailer Virtual Town Hall meeting

Two’s Company will be hosting its first Retailer Virtual Town Hall meeting on Thursday, April 23, 2020. The mission of the Retailer Virtual Town Hall is to connect retailers and help them develop creative ways... more »

Workman Publishing offers 100% recyclable calendar design for 2021

Workman Publishing Co. now offers a new eco-friendly calendar design: Starting with the 2021 calendar line, all Page-A-Day calendars will be 100% recyclable. The plastic backer will be replaced with a sturdy chipboard stand, and each... more »

Moonglow offers relief initiatives for retail partners

In response to the difficult landscape brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic, Moonglow Jewelry is launching several relief initiatives in support of their retail partners. In an effort to honor and say thank you to... more »

ASTRA selects Best Toys for Kids finalists

Eighty-five specialty toys in fourteen categories selected from hundreds of nominations have been named finalists for ASTRA’s 2020 Best Toys for Kids list, according to the American Specialty Toy Retailing Association (ASTRA). From this group... more »

ASD Market Week launches the Stand Up 4 Retail Digital Conference

ASD Market Week launched a free series of 10 webinars featuring 10 experts that will provide information on resources available to assist in connecting with customers, continuing sales and more. Seats are limited and reservations... more »

Reed Expositions reschedules BookExpo, UnBound and BookCon 

Reed Expositions issued a statement on April 14, 2020, stating that it will reschedule BookExpo, UnBound and BookCon for spring 2021. To our BookExpo, UnBound & BookCon community, Due to the escalation of COVID-19 globally,... more »

IMC presents free webinar series for gift, home and apparel buyers and exhibitors

As part of its ongoing support of the design and retail community during the COVID-19 crisis, International Market Centers (IMC) is presenting a series of free webinars for gift, home and apparel buyers and exhibitors,... more »