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September 9, 2020
Mary Meyer sends Australia wildlife relief

Mary Meyer has sent much needed funds to help the wildlife of Australia rebound from the devastating fires that raged through Australia during their last summer season (Nov. 2019 through Feb. 2020). As the fires... more »

September 4, 2020
Dallas Market Center offers B2B omni-channel marketplace

Dallas Market Center (DMC), a lifestyle marketplace in North America, and RepTime, a provider of B2B software as a service (SaaS) solutions, have formed a partnership supporting RepTime’s total operations including its software solutions uniting... more »

September 4, 2020
Summer Las Vegas Market meets buyers and suppliers expectations

Adaptations to the Summer 2020 Las Vegas Market – later summer dates with a showroom-only format and virtual events – proved successful as exhibitors reported strong buying at market, running Aug. 30-Sept. 3, 2020. The... more »

September 3, 2020
Thinking of You Week and GCA invite retailers, publishers to celebrate

Thinking of You Week USA and Greeting Card Association (GCA) are preparing for the 2020 Thinking of You Week, which will be held Sep. 21-27, 2020. This event originally began in 2014, in the U.K.,... more »

September 3, 2020
NY NOW Digital Market opens Oct. 3

NY NOW, a wholesale market for retailers and specialty buyers seeking diversity and discovery, will launch its NY NOW Digital Market on Oct. 3, 2020. For five days, retailers, brands and makers will come together... more »

September 2, 2020
National Candle Association celebrates World Candle Month

The National Candle Association (NCA) is celebrating Wold Candle Month. Candle use is up and people are lighting candles now, more than ever. As the COVID pandemic continues, more people are working from home, spending... more »

August 31, 2020
Data indicates a need for economic stimulus measures

Data indicating that small business owners are increasingly pessimistic about the coronavirus shows the need for continued economic stimulus measures, National Retail Federation (NRF) Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz said. “The coronavirus continues as a shock... more »

August 28, 2020
Faire Summer Market delivers informative presentations

Faire Summer Market was a two-day virtual event that offered a variety of maker presentations as well as informational sessions. The event was held from Aug. 26-27 and offered buyers an opportunity to see merchandise,... more »

August 28, 2020
Las Vegas Market offers 1,300+ resources this summer

Las Vegas Market announced that to-date, more than 1,300 furniture, home décor and gift resources, collectively among 200+ showrooms, have committed to open for Summer 2020 Las Vegas Market, running Aug. 30-Sept. 3, 2020. This... more »

August 28, 2020
Ernst & Young names Zolli Candy teen founder as Entrepreneur of the Year finalist

Fifteen year-old Michigan native Alina Morse was announced today by Ernst & Young LLP (EY) as an Entrepreneur Of The Year (EOTY) 2020 Michigan and Northwest Ohio Award finalist. Now in its 34th year, the... more »

August 27, 2020
Dallas Total Home & Gift Market delivers for buyers

Dallas Market Center and its recent Total Home & Gift Market exceeded all expectations during a successful summer show with strong attendance and confident order writing inside a safe and secure marketplace. Following accelerated pre-registration... more »

August 26, 2020
IMC reschedules Fall Cash & Carry Market

To avoid opening on Election Day 2020, The Fall Cash & Carry Market at AmericasMart Atlanta will now take place Oct. 27-29, 2020 reported International Market Centers (IMC). The annual immediate delivery shopping event originally... more »

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