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NY NOW welcomes Brad Ford as creative director

NY NOW, a wholesale market for retailers and specialty buyers, announced a partnership with New York-based interior designer Brad Ford. As Creative Director, a newly created role, Brad will work in tandem with the NY... more »

Showcase, a new virtual show, releases details

Jewel Branding & Licensing, the founders of Showcase, announced keynote address details and a host of exhibitors, which have signed on for the inaugural event to be held on May 20-21, 2021. This new virtual... more »

GCA releases names of Noted @ Noted finalists

The Greeting Card Association (GCA) has announced the finalists in the second annual Noted @ *Noted Products Awards Competition. The competition is held in conjunction with the industry’s annual greeting card focused trade show, *Noted: The... more »

Mud Pie launches Fall/Holiday collections early to meet growing retailer demand

In response to the strong appetite for new goods, Mud Pie is taking an omnichannel approach as it launches Fall/Holiday collections, well in advance of the Summer trade shows. Consumer confidence is strong, bolstering retailer... more »

DMC offers new showrooms and expansions

Dallas Market Center, a design marketplace in North America, has announced new showrooms as well as expansions and relocations for top home brands. The marketplace welcomes thousands of design customers each month to its more... more »

Massive retail theft leads to prosecution

Robert Whitley, a/k/a Mr. Bob, and Noni Whitley, father and daughter, have each pleaded guilty to a separate criminal information charging them for their roles in operating Closeout Express and Essential Daily Discounts, which for... more »

Mother’s Day spending expectations total $28 billion

Mother’s Day spending is expected to total a record $28.1 billion this year, up $1.4 billion from 2020, according to the annual survey released by the National Retail Federation (NRF). Approximately 83% of U.S. adults... more »

Atlanta Apparel hosts successful April markets

Atlanta Apparel broke multiple attendance records at its co-located April 2021 Atlanta Apparel Market (April 13-17, 2021) and VOW | New World of Bridal Market (April 13-15, 2021), signaling a continued robust recovery for the... more »