retail

Well-known industry reporter Marilyn Nason passes away at age 91

Veteran business reporter Marilyn Nason passed away this morning at the age of 91 following a battle with cancer. Nason, a native of Ossining, New York, followed her family into the publishing and tradeshow business,... more »

February retail imports to see larger drop amid coronavirus

With coronavirus causing longer Lunar New Year shutdowns of factories in China, imports at major U.S. retail container ports are expected to see a sharper-than-usual drop this month, according to the Global Port Tracker report... more »

CBD pet products log over $9.4 million in sales

Nielsen and Headset, a data and analytics service provider for the legal cannabis industry, released a new industry report that illuminates the impact of hemp based cannabidiol (CBD) within the U.S. pet care market. According... more »

Mark Feldstein & Associates signs licensing agreement with Freightliner Trucks

Mark Feldstein & Associates, Inc. (MFA), a product development company and importer of home décor, seasonal décor and giftware, has signed a licensing agreement with heavy duty truck manufacturer Freightliner Trucks to design, manufacture and... more »

Designer Ester Hodikian of Heart Print House launches into licensing

Designer Ester Hodikian introduces her brand known as Heart Print House (HPH) into the licensing world. HPH is a surface design studio celebrating colorful, joyful, and playful living. With the intent of elevating the spirit... more »

Stationery Status Quo

Let’s face it, Americans love stuff. According to the LA Times, there are 300,000 items in the average U.S. home, and we don’t have the space for it; our 50,000-plus storage facilities number over five... more »

NRF expects record Valentine’s Day spending this year

Coming off a strong holiday season, Americans are expected to set another record for Valentine’s Day spending this year as they continue to widen the range of those they’re buying for, according to the annual... more »

Shells: The Book of Wonder wins 2019 Moonbeam Award

Shells: The Book of Wonder, released by Jumping Jack Press, was awarded the Gold Medal Moonbeam Award as the best children’s book of 2019 in the Book Arts/Pop-Up/Cut-Out category. Created by award-winning paper engineer, Yoojin... more »