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WP Strategic Holdings acquires Crane Stationery
WP Strategic Holdings, a boutique private consulting and investment firm, acquired Crane Stationery, a provider of stationery products. This follows reports of Crane's potential closure, which emerged in February. With this acquisition, WP Strategic Holdings expands... more »
2 ANDMORE influencer programs return to High Point Market
ANDMORE’s two proprietary influencer programs — The ( A ) List and Market Pros — return to High Point Market with nine industry thought leaders establishing the can’t-miss finds of this season. With exclusive design... more »
2024 Easter spending expected to top $22B
Consumer spending is expected to reach a total of $22.4 billion this Easter, according to the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Prosper Insights & Analytics. The total figure is the second-highest in the survey’s history,... more »
OneCoast recognized with 2023 healthy workforce designation
Cigna Healthcare selected OneCoast as a recipient of their 2023 Gold level Healthy Workforce Designation for demonstrating a strong commitment to improving the health and vitality of its employees through a workplace well-being program. OneCoast... more »
ToyFest 2024 concludes, unveils 2025 dates
ToyFest concluded its 11th trade show in Las Vegas, held at the World Market Center. Toy and gift stores from across the U.S. attended the Las Vegas show, including stores from 48 states and 24... more »
ANDMORE updates 2024 market calendar dates
ANDMORE revised its 2024 market calendar with 33 apparel, gift and home furnishings buying events to take place in Atlanta, High Point, North Carolina, Las Vegas and New York City. “We’re preparing for in-person events... more »
Retail sales grow again in February 2024
Retail sales continued to grow in February, building off solid gains from January, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor, powered by Affinity Solutions, released by the National Retail Federation (NRF). Total retail sales, excluding automobiles... more »
Atlanta Market to reorganize temporaries for summer 2024
Atlanta Market will reorganize its 1,400 gift and home temporary exhibits into seven broad categories, with new streamlined product categories aligned on eight floors across Buildings 2 and 3 of AmericasMart Atlanta. The Atlanta Market... more »
ANDMORE’s Dorothy Belshaw to receive Gift for Life 2024 Industry Achievement Award
ANDMORE’s Dorothy Belshaw will be honored with the 2024 Gift for Life Industry Achievement Award on June 19 in Dallas. Gift for Life’s Industry Achievement Award recognizes overall excellence... more »
Old World Christmas celebrates 45 years
Old World Christmas is celebrating its 45th year as a provider of exquisite, handcrafted glass ornaments. Since its inception in 1979, the company has aimed to uphold a tradition of craftsmanship, quality and timeless holiday... more »
ASTRA unveils 10 top toy trends for 2024
The American Specialty Toy Retailing Association (ASTRA) surveyed a group of independently owned retailers about the toy trends they’re seeing so far for 2024. “Our small retailers are on the front lines with consumers, having... more »
NRF: Inflation and interest rates remain key
Inflation and the Federal Reserve’s efforts to bring it under control will continue to play a major role in the economy this year, said Jack Kleinhenz, chief economist at the National Retail Federation (NRF). “With... more »