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GCA collaborates with Book Expo for the second year
In a move to further expand opportunities for creative “makers” at smaller and emerging greeting card and stationery companies, the Greeting Card Association (GCA) has announced plans to collaborate for the second year with Reed... more »
NY NOW delivers strong Winter 2020 market
NY NOW delivered a strong Winter 2020 market that embodied a renewed energy and a feeling of positive change, which resonated with retailer and exhibitor communities alike. The five-day show, combined with the co-location of NSS,... more »
HKTDC reschedules eight shows due to coronavirus
The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) has rescheduled eight trade fairs originally scheduled for Apr. 6-30, 2020, due to the current development of the coronavirus outbreak. "The safety of exhibitors and buyers has always... more »
The Greeting Card Association selects Detroit for its Annual Workshop & Retreat in 2020
The Greeting Card Association (GCA) has chosen Detroit for the location of its Annual Workshop & Retreat in 2020. GCA is a growing community of 220+ publishers from across North America. Well-established companies with thousands... more »
January retail sales grew 2.7% over last year
Retail sales in January increased 0.2% seasonally adjusted over December and were up 2.7% unadjusted year-over-year, the National Retail Federation (NRF) said. The numbers exclude automobile dealers, gasoline stations and restaurants. “The strength of consumer... more »
P. Graham Dunn names new vice president of sales
Brian Bossman will join P. Graham Dunn as the new vice president of sales on February 17. In his new role, Bossman will provide leadership and direction to a growing sales team at P. Graham... more »
ASTRA’s Share the Fair to feature Toy Fair’s best finds
The American Specialty Toy Retailing Association's (ASTRA) Share the Fair event will be held Monday, February 24 at Javits Convention Center. Open only to ASTRA members, the event is designed to help retailers optimize their time... more »
ModMart names Michael Simpson as a partner
ModMart announced that Michael Simpson has joined the company as a Partner. Simpson will focus on business development, including the expansion of the ModMart Affiliate Partner program, as well as steering the overall strategy of... more »
MasterPieces licenses Scholastic Entertainment’s Clifford The Big Red Dog series
MasterPieces, which is celebrating its 25th Anniversary this year, will now offer Clifford The Big Red Dog products through its licensing agreement with Scholastic Entertainment. MaterPieces will "unleash" its Clifford The Big Red Dog games... more »
Museums&MORE opens 2020 Readership Survey
Museums&MORE has opened its 2020 Readership Survey and is seeking readers’ input. We are giving one respondent a gift card in exchange for feedback on industry-related topics covered in each issue so we can continue... more »
Frankfurt trade fairs offer optimistic outlook
The three leading international trade fairs attracted around 84,000 visitors from 163 countries to the Frankfurt exhibition grounds with numerous innovations, unusual product presentations, and a future-oriented complementary program. The slight decline in visitor numbers reflects... more »
One of a Kind Show returns to theMART in April
Marking its fifth year, the Spring One of a Kind Show returns to theMART in Chicago from Apr. 24-26, 2020. The 2020 spring show highlights work in a wide range of categories and media from... more »
