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December 20, 2021
National Candle Association partners with global candle industry

A major new study conducted by the National Candle Association (NCA), European Candle Association (ECA), and the Latin American Candle Manufacturers Association (ALAFAVE), has examined candle emissions and the safety of burning scented candles in... more »

December 20, 2021
JuniperCredit launches with JuniperMarket in January 2022

Juniper announced that JuniperCredit, which will simplify and spark JuniperMarket buyer-seller transactions through credit lines and Net 60 terms, is set to launch with the B2B e-commerce marketplace in January 2022. “The highly anticipated debut... more »

December 20, 2021
Las Vegas Market offers 30+ educational sessions

Las Vegas Market presents a comprehensive schedule of more than 30 engaging webinars, seminars and events for its Winter 2022 staging, Jan. 23-27, 2022, at World Market Center Las Vegas – including its signature Design... more »

December 17, 2021
Special events and seminars announced for Dallas Total Home & Gift Market

Dallas Market Center has announced the full schedule of events for the first market of the year, Total Home & Gift Market, Jan. 5-11, 2022. Highlights include trend reviews, giveaways, new product debuts, and insightful... more »

December 15, 2021
Retail sales put holiday season on track to set records

Retail sales continued to grow in November, putting the 2021 holiday season on the home stretch for record spending despite inflation, supply chain disruptions and COVID-19, the National Retail Federation said. “Despite economic headwinds, November... more »

December 14, 2021
Faire’s Winter Market and Fashion Week return in 2022

Faire announced the return of two virtual events in the winter of 2022. Faire Winter Market will be held Jan. 31-Feb. 4, and Faire Fashion Week will be held March 7-11. "We look forward to... more »

December 13, 2021
Roadrunners welcomes Deny Designs to its portfolio

Roadrunners LLC, a sales agency representing major industry brands within the specialty retail sector, is excited to announce its newest addition to the lineup of brands it represents. Deny Designs, a modern home furnishings company... more »

December 13, 2021
Alene Candles donates $25,000 to support candle factory employees affected by tornado

The owners of Alene Candles, one of the nation’s leading full-service contract and private-label home fragrance manufacturers, have announced a $25,000 donation to support Mayfield Consumer Products (MCP) candle factory employees and their families impacted by... more »

December 9, 2021
32nd ARTS Awards honors Malouf Foundation with HEARTS Award

Dallas Market Center and ART, the creative home furnishings network, have announced that the Malouf Foundation will be honored with a special HEARTS Award at the 32nd ARTS Awards. The gala event honoring home industry... more »

December 9, 2021
DEMDACO celebrates 25th anniversary

DEMDACO, a gift and décor company, is celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2022. Named for its founders Demi and Dave, DEMDACO designs purposeful gifts that help Lift the Spirit – in times of celebration, when... more »

December 9, 2021
Atlanta Market temporary exhibits accelerate growth trajectory

Atlanta Market accelerates the rebound of its expansive temporary exhibits – the most comprehensive of the Winter 2022 market season – presenting some 3,000+ gift and home décor lines by 1,000+ exhibitors across 10 exhibition... more »

December 9, 2021
Pantone names PANTONE 17-3938 Very Peri as the Color of the Year

Pantone, the global color authority and provider of professional color language standards and digital solutions for the design community, introduced a new blue shade, PANTONE 17-3938 Very Peri, a dynamic periwinkle blue hue with a... more »

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This year’s outlook is just peachy.The Pantone Color Institute named Peach Fuzz (PANTONE 13-1023) its 2024 Color of the Year, and the hue is already permeating retail. Here we present the latest products adorned in the peachy hue, as well as four complementary hues selected by Pantone for 2024. Read the Spring 2024 Trend Report here: giftshopmag.com/article/spring-2024-trend-report-peach-fuzz-and-its-supporting-cast/📸: Photo courtesy of Mud Pie. ... See MoreSee Less
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