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LVDC’s First Friday addresses social media practices
First Friday education returns March 4 at Las Vegas Design Center (LVDC) in a brunch session — Get the Most from your Post: learn social media from professionals — presented in partnership with Global Views.... more »
IMC hosts ToyFest March 9-11
It’s all fun and games as International Market Centers (IMC) announced that its Expo at World Market Center Las Vegas (WMCLV) will host the nation’s first toy industry buying event of the year, ToyFest 2022,... more »
Balloon Museum’s Let’s Fly exhibit features all Gemar balloons
In a recent press release, Gemar shared that its balloons are featured in the art at the The Balloon Museum's Let's Fly exhibit that runs through March 7, 2022, in Rome. The press release stated:... more »
The Knot’s study reveals a potential wedding boom in 2022
During the second year of weddings amidst the global pandemic, 2022 is set to host the most weddings in recent history, 2.6 million*, as couples and wedding professionals continue to adapt by prioritizing health and... more »
MHS Licensing & Consulting introduces new logo
MHS Licensing & Consulting is introducing an updated look with a new logo as well as the launch of its new and improved website later this summer. “The ever-changing market, now moving at warp speed,... more »
Atlanta Market and GC Buying Group partner for Summer 2022 Market
Leading culinary buying group GC will have a major presence at the Summer 2022 Atlanta Market with its 300+ retail members invited to participate in a new Summer Series with educational programming and an exclusive... more »
WTHRA celebrates 2022 Hall of Fame inductees
Western Toy & Hobby Representative Association (WTHRA) will kick off its next ToyFest during the week of March 7, 2022. Toy industry veterans will be inducted into the WTHRA Hall of Fame and one toy... more »
Temps at Dallas Total Home & Gift Market to be expanded for June show
The first market of the summer season will include an expanded and reimagined Temp show, Dallas Market Center announced. The Temps at Total Home & Gift Market, June 22-25, will be the largest in more... more »
Las Vegas Apparel posts gains for semi-annual edition
Las Vegas Apparel more than doubled both exhibitor and buyer numbers at its second semi-annual edition, Feb. 12-14, at the Expo at World Market Center Las Vegas, surpassing expectations and continuing the upward trajectory of... more »
LVDC opens 2022 ANDYZ Design Award submissions
Submissions are now open for the eighth annual ANDYZ Design Awards, presented by Las Vegas Design Center (LVDC) and the California Central/Nevada Chapter of the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID). Winners of the ANDYZ,... more »
Retail sales show strong gains in January
Retail sales powered through COVID-19’s omicron variant, inflation and other challenges to post strong increases in January, the National Retail Federation (NRF) said. “January’s numbers show that 2022 is starting very strong for consumers and... more »
Spring Market in Atlanta to feature cross-category shopping and in-person education
International Market Centers (IMC’s) Spring Market will feature its largest-ever collection of gift and home showrooms with new partnerships creating synergistic cross-category shopping opportunities, as well as full roster of in-person education, March 2–4 at... more »