virtual marketplace

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 »

Faire launches in the U.K.

Faire, an online wholesale marketplace valued at $2.5 billion, announced its expansion into Europe, bringing its global network of curated brands and powerful business tools to independent retailers across the United Kingdom. The platform will... more »

HKTDC International Sourcing Show opens March through July

HKTDC International Sourcing Show opened Mar. 17 and runs through Jul. 29, 2021. This online and offline fair helps businesses capture new opportunities. As global sourcing becomes increasingly digitalized in the wake of the pandemic,... more »

Noted: The Greeting Card Expo goes virtual May 20-21

The Greeting Card Association (GCA) announced that its annual greeting card event, *Noted: The Greeting Card Expo, will be held virtually May 20-21, 2021. The greeting card category is experiencing a resurgence during the current... more »

17 new brands commit to JuniperWeb

Juniper and its suite of digital solutions continue to gain momentum as 17 gift and home vendors have committed to adopt JuniperWeb for their B2B e-commerce website needs. JuniperWeb, launched in late 2020, is powered... more »

Dallas Market Center and Brussels Trade Mart create global marketplace

MarketTime, a provider of B2B software as a service (SaaS) solutions for the business of wholesale and retail, has secured an agreement with Brussels Trade Mart, Europe’s only permanent wholesale market center. MarketTime will provide... more »

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