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IMC enhances resources at Fall 2019 High Point Market
International Market Centers (IMC) noted that 34 new, relocating and renewing showrooms will enhance the breadth and depth of resources in the International Home Furnishings Center (IHFC) at Fall 2019 High Point Market, which runs... more »
Studio M appoints Mike Todd president
Studio M, a provider of artful home and garden products, said its director of operations, Mike Todd, has been appointed president of the company. Todd brings a wealth of experience to his new role, having... more »
Dallas Market Center shares Total Home & Gift Market dates through 2023
Dallas Market Center, a lifestyle marketplace in North America, shared Total Home & Gift Market dates through 2023. The winter and summer editions of the trade events will take place first on the U.S. show... more »
Smoky Mountain Gift Show, ZAG’s Zootique Buying Tour spotlights animal-themed gifts
The Zoo and Aquarium Buyers Group (ZAG) and the Smoky Mountain Gift Show are teaming up to host the new Zootique Buying Tour on Friday, November 8 at 11 a.m. during the 2019 show at... more »
Businesses can learn disaster preparedness through webinar and Twitter chat
September is National Preparedness Month. The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has partnered with the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) to help organizations become more aware of their risks in the event... more »
Vera Bradley, Warner Bros. partner for exclusive Harry Potter collection
Vera Bradley, Inc. is a women’s fashion and lifestyle brand that has teamed up with Warner Bros. Consumer Products (WBCP), a licensing and retail merchandising organization, to create an exclusive Vera Bradley + Harry Potter... more »
Eichholtz opens flagship showroom at High Point Market
International Market Centers (IMC) shared the Dutch-based home furnishings brand Eichholtz will debut its flagship U.S. showroom in time for Fall 2019 High Point Market, that runs Oct. 19-23. “We are delighted that Eichholtz continues... more »
LinkResPet expands with launch of CBD Pet Water
LinkResPet announced that its LYNKS CBD Pet Water, a joint venture with American Premium Water Corp (OTC: HIPH) is now available for sale on SingleSeed.com, a subsidiary of Singlepoint, Inc. The launch is the first... more »
Elizabeth Moss joins Las Vegas Market tradeshow leasing team
Elizabeth Moss, a 17-year industry veteran, has joined the International Market Centers (IMC) Las Vegas Market tradeshow leasing team. Moss, director of tradeshow sales, will oversee the Home, Design Home and Discoveries: The Antique Vintage Marketplace destinations.... more »
Giddy paperie helps families in Bahamas after hurricane strikes
Hurricane Dorian hit the Bahamas as a Category 5 storm, causing destruction far more unfathomable than most may be able to imagine. One company, giddy paperie, wants to help those affected by the storm, specifically... more »
burton + Burton spearheads Balloon Month initiative in Georgia
For a decade, Maxine Burton, president and founder, and Bob Burton, CEO, of burton + BURTON have spearheaded the initiative to draw attention to Balloon Month in the State of Georgia via a balloon proclamation... more »
The Dunn family sells P Graham Dunn to its employees
The Dunn Family, long-time owners of P Graham Dunn, Inc, shares it has sold P Graham Dunn to its employees in the form of an employee stock ownership program (ESOP). All 300 employees will be... more »
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Gift Shop Plus Spring 2024 has arrived, and it couldn't be a more gorgeous issue! 🌷 ![]()
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Cover to cover, this edition is packed with the latest trends to help guide business as you begin to think about the next buying cycle in just a few months. ![]()
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