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NRF says Valentine’s Day gift spending to reach new record
Total spending on significant others for Valentine’s Day is expected to reach a record $14.2 billion, according to the annual survey released by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics. “Retailers are ready to help customers this Valentine’s Day with meaningful a... READ MORE »
ANDMORE recaps Winter 2024 Atlanta Market
Atlanta Market was at the intersection of commerce and community this January with more than 6,000 brands providing expanded product discovery, a full slate of education and events and an improved @Market App, Jan. 16-22 at AmericasMart Atlanta. “The Winter 2024 Atlanta Market delivered unmatch... READ MORE »
Just Got 2 Have It! introduced new lines in Las Vegas
Just Got 2 Have It! introduced its new 2024 gift lines from Bella Tunno, Hadley Wren, Heath, Heathcote & Ivory, Honestly Margo, GIFFA, and Slumberkins at the Las Vegas Winter Market. “Adding new brands is an intentional, invested process that we trust will resonate with our retailers from t... READ MORE »
Expo Bazaar opens US showroom
Expo Bazaar, a cross-border B2B platform, forayed into the U.S. market with the opening of its Dallas showroom. [caption id="attachment_88385" align="alignright" width="364"] Photo courtesy of Expo Bazaar.[/caption] This expansion happens after the company also opened a showroom in Europe and ... READ MORE »
Atlanta Market names ‘Market Snapshot’ winners
Atlanta Market participants have voted four products as “People’s Choice” winners in the Winter 2024 Market Snapshot program: Let’s Go Girl Notebook by Taylor Elliott Designs; Botanist Side Table by Creative Co-op; Citrus Collection by McEvoy Ranch / ODE Olive Oil Beauty and Stratton Console... READ MORE »
Winter 2024 Atlanta Market opens with record numbers
The Winter 2024 Atlanta Market experienced the largest pre-show opening on record with robust appointment schedules reported by the market’s permanent showrooms even prior to the official opening day, Jan. 16. Solid first-day attendance generated a positive buzz for the seven-day buying event, ... READ MORE »
Atlanta Market launches winter 2024 buying event
Atlanta Market is ready to welcome buyers from across the globe to this winter’s gift and home buying event, offering new and expanded discovery opportunities, resources from more than 6,000 product lines, and a packed schedule of education, events and amenities, Jan. 16-22 at AmericasMart Atlanta... READ MORE »
Dallas Market buyer attendance up 17% for winter 2024 show
The Winter 2024 Dallas Total Home & Gift Market opened with a 17% attendance increase for the first two days compared with last January, according to Dallas Market Center. The attendance increase was notable for attracting retailers and interior designers from across the U.S. and internationa... READ MORE »
Lawn & Garden Retailer, The Garden Center Show announce collaborative partnership
The Garden Center Show, a leading event in the lawn and garden products industry, is excited to announce a strategic trade show partnership with Lawn & Garden Retailer, the leading brand in the lawn and garden retail sector and sister brand of Stationery Trends. This collaboration marks a si... READ MORE »
Ivystone, Rifle Paper Co. establish nationwide partnership
Ivystone, a sales agency in the gift and home industry, launched a new, nationwide partnership with stationery and lifestyle brand, Rifle Paper Co. The partnership is effective immediately and includes placement of the popular brand in Ivystone’s Atlanta, Dallas and Las Vegas showrooms for the ... READ MORE »
