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NorthShoreShops.com changes how consumers shop locally
Tacklebox Brand Partners announced the formal launch of NorthShoreShops.com, the Virtual Central Shopping District, to benefit small businesses on Chicago’s North Shore, with the goal to change how people shop locally across the country. NorthShoreShops.com provides an online lifeline to small bus... READ MORE »
Shoppers embrace early holiday deals
An estimated 186.4 million consumers took advantage of the Thanksgiving holiday weekend and shopped in-store and online this year, according to the annual survey released today by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Prosper Insights & Analytics. “As expected, consumers have embraced an... READ MORE »
DMC and ART launch online HEARTS Awards
Dallas Market Center and ART, the creative home furnishings network, have announced that the HEARTS Awards auction is now live online. The HEARTS Awards is a one-time special event being held in partnership and solidarity with thirteen leading industry organizations to honor thirteen companies that ... READ MORE »
Las Vegas Market debuts new showrooms this January
Las Vegas Market announced that 15 new, relocated and recommitted home décor showrooms, collectively totaling more than 60,000 square feet, are confirmed for Winter 2021 Market, running Jan. 24-28, 2021. “Las Vegas Market is committed to expanding and enhancing its home décor offerings,” sa... READ MORE »
Shopify experiences record Black Friday sales
Shopify shared its record-setting Black Friday sales of $2.4 billion* from the independent and direct-to-consumer brands on the platform worldwide. On Nov. 27, from the start of Black Friday in New Zealand through the end of Black Friday in California, Shopify-powered businesses saw a 75% increase i... READ MORE »
Dallas Market Center and Brussels Trade Mart create global omnichannel marketplace
MarketTime, a provider of B2B software as a service (SaaS) solutions for the business of wholesale and retail, has secured an agreement with Brussels Trade Mart, Europe’s only permanent wholesale market center. MarketTime will provide Brussels Trade Mart with its proprietary platform for linking b... READ MORE »
Paperworld China closes on positive note
After three productive days, Paperworld China came to a close on a positive note after 12,857 visitors came to source from a total of 334 exhibitors in Hall 3 of the National Exhibition and Convention Center, Shanghai. Both exhibitors and visitors applauded the show for offering vast business opport... READ MORE »
Brandwise partners with Canadian Gift Association
The Canadian Gift Association (CanGift) is partnering with marketplace innovator Brandwise to lead the way in wholesale ordering technology. With a strong focus on Canada’s gift and home décor industry, the platform connects wholesale suppliers and brands with retailers ready to place orders for ... READ MORE »
Las Vegas Design Center addresses Sherwin-Williams 2021 Colormix Forecast
International Market Centers (IMC) announced that the December installment of Las Vegas Design Center’s (LVDC) monthly First Friday webinar series will address Sherwin-Williams’ popular 2021 Colormix Forecast. Participants in the free Dec. 4 session will receive 0.1 CEU credits. “Sherwin-Wi... READ MORE »
AmericasMart offers Dec. buying opportunities
AmericasMart Atlanta closes out 2020 with a series of December buying events – Market Wednesday on Dec. 2 and three Saturday buying events – and new virtual educational programming on Thursday, Dec. 4 to support retailers as they complete their holiday 2020 sourcing and designers as they earn CE... READ MORE »
