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Roadrunners LLC acquires Joanne & Company
Roadrunners LLC, a sales agency representing major industry brands within the specialty retail sector, is announced its acquisition of Joanne & Company and its showroom in the Las Vegas Market Center. The Roadrunners expansion means coast-to-coast representation for the multi-line sales agency, ... READ MORE »
IMC_di prepares for the JuniperMarket launch
In preparation for the 2021 launch of JuniperMarket, a new B2B e-commerce marketplace for the gift, home and apparel industries, IMC_di (International Market Centers’ Digital Innovations division) will host a series of activities for buyers at IMC’s upcoming markets in Atlanta and Las Vegas. As ... READ MORE »
Pantone reveals Color(s) of the Year 2021: Ultimate Gray and Illuminating
Pantone, the global color authority and provider of professional color language standards and digital solutions for the design community, announced PANTONE 17-5104 Ultimate Gray and PANTONE 13-0647 Illuminating, as the Pantone® Color of the Year selection for 2021, two independent colors th... READ MORE »
Imports remain strong after setting new records this holiday season
Imports remain strong after setting new records this fall as retailers stocked up both stores and warehouses for the holiday season and met new demands for quick delivery of online orders, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released today by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and ... READ MORE »
Faire releases details on its 2021 Virtual Winter Market
Faire announced that it will host a 2021 Virtual Winter Market, which will be held from Feb. 1-3, 2021. This event will be the second virtual market Faire has hosted, the first was the successful 2020 Faire Summer Market. The Virtual Winter Market will feature promotion-matching by Faire as well ... READ MORE »
IMC enhances its brand marketing team
To support the continued growth of its physical and digital marketplaces, International Market Centers (IMC) announced a realignment of its brand marketing team through which two senior staffers assume new and expanded responsibilities. Effective immediately, Sarah Mount has been promoted to a ne... READ MORE »
Dallas Market Center and ART reschedule HEARTS Awards to summer 2021
Dallas Market Center and ART, the creative home furnishings network, have announced that the HEARTS Awards event planned for January has been rescheduled for summer 2021. The HEARTS Awards is a one-time special event in partnership and solidarity with leading industry organizations to honor compa... READ MORE »
Emerald hosts first successful in-person event since onset of COVID-19
Emerald, owner of the International Gift Expo of the Smokies (IGES) and sister event to ASD Market Week, celebrated a key milestone for the organization and the expositions industry as a whole. IGES, a comprehensive souvenir, resort, and specialty gift trade show in the U.S., successfully and safely... READ MORE »
IMC’s holds discussions with industry partners
Leaders from 11 major trade associations and buying groups – representing nearly 12,000 buyers of home decor and gift – gathered virtually with International Market Centers’ (IMC) Buyer Services team in a series of timely discussions that will inform and enhance the groups’ participation in ... READ MORE »
Goodbye Phone, Hello World
The Goodbye Phone, Hello World book from Chronicle Books features device-free activities for those interested in reconnecting with others. Author Paul Greenberg offers ways individuals can practice on connecting, conversing and creating. This book is great for shoppers, or their gift recipient, who ... READ MORE »
