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AmericasMart hosts the Spring Cash & Carry Market in May
AmericasMart Atlanta hosts the first of two semi-annual immediate delivery buying events in 2021, Spring Cash & Carry, May 4-6, 2021, offering buyers an opportunity to restock inventory with no minimum orders in selected gift,... more »
April Las Vegas Market showcases 200+ temporary exhibits
Las Vegas Market announced that its temporary exhibits will return with a showcase 200+ new and established gift and home décor resources in the brand-new Expo at World Market Center Las Vegas (WMCLV) for the... more »
Riverbend Home unveils top spring home trends
Riverbend Home released its Spring 2021 Around The ‘Bend Report with the top nine trends for homeowners and apartment dwellers, and since springtime is the season of renewal and Americans are spending more time at home, it’s... more »
Atlanta Apparel shifts August dates
Atlanta Apparel announced that the VOW | New World of Bridal market previously scheduled for September 2021 will shift to August and co-locate with the annual World of Prom & Social Occasion at AmericasMart Atlanta,... more »
Gift Shop Road Trip: Heritage House of Crystal River, Florida
Gift Shop is on the road again, this time visiting Crystal River, Florida on the gulf coast of the sunshine state. Famous for beautiful spring-fed rivers and the manatee population, this cozy tourist town has... more »
Las Vegas Market offers two FIRST LOOK trends programs
Las Vegas Market announced that its proprietary FIRST LOOK trends program will present four design and color themes – Color Class, Pattern Primer, Remote Control and Summertime – during two image-rich, 45-minute webinars, Mar. 24-31.... more »
Atlanta Apparel’s April market details latest trends
Atlanta Apparel’s April 2021 market, April 13-17, 2021 is a destination for retailers to discover and source Autumn/Winter 2021 trends in person this spring, with 2,500+ lines — in both permanent showrooms and temporary exhibits,... more »
Retailers express concern over OSHA emergency regulation
The National Retail Federation (NRF) expressed concern about a possible Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) emergency temporary standard regarding COVID-19. NRF urged OSHA to continue to issue industry-specific guidance concerning COVID-19. “Over the past... more »
IMC’s AmericasMart Atlanta returns to pre-pandemic attendance
International Market Centers (IMC) continues its positive market momentum with a return to pre-pandemic attendance levels at its Spring Market, Mar. 1-5, 2021 at AmericasMart Atlanta. The successful market marks a new milestone in IMC’s post-COVID-19... more »
Denver Mart closes after 56 years
The Denver Mart hosted the final Rocky Mountain Gift Show at the current Denver Mart, Feb. 24-28. There were 176 Exhibitors with over 1500 lines represented at the market over the past week. Multiple new... more »
Share Your Story: Papillon Press
A father/daughter printmaking, stationery and design business places a priority on making the world a better place. With so many retailers facing similar challenges right now, we encourage you to Share Your Story so we may share... more »
Kellytoy teams up with California high school
Kellytoy, a subsidiary of Jazwares, announced that it has contributed nearly 100 of its best-selling “chonky” Squishmallows to Silverado High School (Silverado) located in Mission Viejo, California, in the Saddleback Valley Unified School District, to... more »