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March 18, 2024
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 »

March 18, 2024
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 »

March 14, 2024
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 »

March 12, 2024
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 »

March 12, 2024
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 »

March 12, 2024
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 »

March 12, 2024
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 »

March 6, 2024
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 »

March 6, 2024
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 »

March 6, 2024
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 »

March 4, 2024
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 »

March 4, 2024
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 »

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