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ToyFest West concludes successful show

ToyFest West concluded its eighth show in the 80,000 square foot exhibit hall at the South Point Hotel, Casino & Spa at the Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles, California. Toy and gift Stores from across... more »

GCA cancels *Noted 2020

The Greeting Card Association issued the following statement regarding *Noted 2020: It is with a very heavy heart, but with a clear understanding of the importance of the health of all members of the greeting... more »

Shoppe Object provides statement on COVID-19

In an email statement Shoppe Object provided information related to its August market and the COVID-19 virus. "At this time of global concern and rapidly changing updates related to the COVID-19 virus, please know that... more »

GCA names LOUIE Award finalists

The Greeting Card Association (GCA) announced the finalists for the LOUIE Awards, the United States greeting card industry’s only awards competition that recognizes the outstanding art, editorial and design of greeting cards and invitations. View... more »

Fiesta promotes Coral Reynolds and Jason Wannamaker

Fiesta has promoted Coral Reynolds to the position of president and Jason Wanamaker to executive vice president of Fiesta. Fiesta Plush joined the SRP family of companies in 2017. SRP companies, which include Pugs, Solaray,... more »

NRF expects larger and longer impacts on imports due to the Coronavirus

The Coronavirus outbreak is expected to have a longer and larger impact on imports at major U.S. retail container ports than previously believed as factory shutdowns and travel restrictions in China continue to affect production,... more »

Atlanta Apparel forecasts trends

Atlanta Apparel is forecasting minimalism, practicality, sustainability and vintage as key fashion trends for Autumn/Winter 2020 with showcases of these styles through both products and programming at the upcoming market, April 14-18, 2020 at AmericasMart... more »

Dallas Market Center updates Lightovation winter Dates through 2023

Dallas Market Center, home of the residential lighting marketplace in North America, has announced an update to event dates for Lightovation—Dallas International Lighting Show. The winter edition will shift one day later to a Thursday... more »