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April 25, 2022
SF NOW and *Noted unveil the schedule for the upcoming market

SF NOW + *Noted unveiled the schedule for their upcoming April 2022 Market, taking place at the vibrant Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture, April 28-29, 2022. A joint effort by Emerald X, producers of NY... more »

April 25, 2022
Atlanta Market expands sourcing and shopping opportunities

Atlanta Market expands sourcing and shopping opportunities in its 1,000+ temporary exhibits to create a dynamic and engaging trade show floor designed for discovery through addition of new categories and showcases and extension of industry... more »

April 22, 2022
HRH The Prince of Wales celebrates Earth Day with a challenge to the children

To mark Earth Day, HRH The Prince of Wales has set children the challenge of illustrating their vision for a sustainable world. The Prince’s Foundation, of which His Royal Highness is President, has released a... more »

April 21, 2022
NRF urges cancellation of credit card swipe fees

The National Retail Federation (NRF) is urging Visa and Mastercard to cancel credit card swipe fee increases scheduled to take effect this month, citing a letter from both Republican and Democratic members of Congress saying... more »

April 20, 2022
Atlanta Apparel presents large brand offering at April buying event

Atlanta Apparel continued to break records in its brand offerings, showcasing its largest-ever number of temporary exhibit offerings at the April 2022 market, April 11-15 at AmericasMart Atlanta. Photo courtesy of... more »

April 19, 2022
VOW Bridal & Formal celebrates strong attendance

VOW Bridal & Formal closed its first 2022 Atlanta edition with strongest-ever exhibitor participation and pre-Covid buyer attendance, welcoming retailers across all bridal and social occasion categories, April 12-14 at AmericasMart Atlanta. “Social events are... more »

April 19, 2022
Shoppe Object welcomes Jojo Feld to its team

International Market Centers (IMC) announced the appointment of Jojo Feld as head of growth and engagement for Shoppe Object, its recently acquired design-focused home and lifestyle tradeshow and its Shoppe Online B2B e-commerce platform. She... more »

April 15, 2022
NRF Foundation Honors recognizes retail executives, supports next generation of retail leaders

The seventh annual NRF Foundation Honors took place April 13 at the Marriott Marquis Times Square to recognize the exceptional leadership of retail executives and to support the next generation of industry talent. The event raised $3.22... more »

April 14, 2022
National Candle Association provides tips to help consumers select the right candles

The spring season offers fresh, clean scents and temperatures suitable for outside entertainment, and candles are a great option for a little extra ambience. Consumers have a myriad of options and there are a few... more »

April 13, 2022
IMC partners with GC Buying Group

International Market Centers (IMC) and GC Buying Group announced a new partnership to produce GCX: Expo & Education, a semi-annual buying and programming event connecting gourmet and housewares brands and retailers. Following the inaugural edition... more »

April 13, 2022
NRF notes container ports are catching up

The monthly Global Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Hacket Associates, indicated the nation’s major retail container ports have started to catch up with the backlog of cargo, but noted... more »

April 12, 2022
Summer Las Vegas Market provides expanded resources and programming

Expansion in resources and programming is offered at Las Vegas Market this summer to source furniture, gift and décor with new product from top lines, complemented by engaging education and events July 24-28, 2022 at... more »

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