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Designer Greetings partners with Mary Engelbreit for new line
Designer Greetings formed an alliance with artist Mary Engelbreit, introducing the "Engeldark" line of greeting cards and stationery. Engelbreit is known for her distinctive style that seamlessly blends whimsy and depth. The Engeldark line, in partnership with Designer Greetings artist collection... READ MORE »
NRF: Retail sales rise sharply in July
Retail sales reversed their downward trend in July as Amazon Prime Day and major promotions by other brands prompted increased shopping while wage increases gave consumers more money to spend, the National Retail Federation said. “July retail sales show consumers continue to dri... READ MORE »
Summer 2023 Las Vegas Market a wrap
Summer 2023 Las Vegas Market introduced new products, programming and at-market technology, July 30-Aug. 3 at World Market Center Las Vegas. “Las Vegas Market delivered on its promise as the industry’s premier West Coast destination for gift, décor and furniture sourcing,” said Bob Maricic... READ MORE »
Las Vegas Market reveals summer 2023 ‘Market Snapshot’ winners
Las Vegas Market buyers have selected four products as “People’s Choice” winners in the Summer 2023 Market Snapshot program. “We applaud the products chosen as winners through popular voting,” said Karen Olson, executive vice president and CMO of ANDMORE. “The Market Snapshot program ... READ MORE »
Senate to vote on credit card ‘swipe’ fee
The Merchants Payments Coalition (MPC) welcomed the announcement by Senator Roger Marshall (R-Kan)., that the Senate plans to vote on the Credit Card Competition Act (CCCA). “Today, we were given assurances that the Credit Card Competition Act will be given a vote this Congress,” Marshall sai... READ MORE »
Las Vegas Market expands product offerings for summer 2023
Las Vegas Market is preparing to welcome buyers to the West Coast-based gift, bedding, décor and furnishings buying event, with expanded resources, product offerings from some 3,500 lines, plus a full roster of education and special events at the Summer 2023 edition, July 30-Aug. 3 at World Market ... READ MORE »
UPS, Teamsters reach agreement in labor negotiations
UPS and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, the union representing about 330,000 UPS employees in the U.S., have reached a tentative collective bargaining agreement. “Together we reached a win-win-win agreement on the issues that are important to Teamsters leadership, our employees and ... READ MORE »
Just Got 2 Have It! celebrates 10-year anniversary in Vegas showroom
Gifts and lifestyle wholesaler Just Got 2 Have It! is celebrating its 10-year anniversary in its Las Vegas Market showroom. Just Got 2 Have It! premiered as an original anchor tenant of the 10th-floor launch in World Market Center Las Vegas’ Building C for the summer market of 2013. “This ... READ MORE »
Las Vegas Market unveils 40 ‘Market Snapshot’ finalists
Forty finalists have been named for the Summer 2023 Market Snapshot, Las Vegas Market’s semi-annual collection of innovative products from its furniture, home décor, gift and home & gift temporaries categories. Online voting for the “People’s Choice” awards is now open at lasvegasmar... READ MORE »
‘Market Pros’ share Las Vegas Market tips and trends
Seven "Market Pros" — industry designers, influencers and tastemakers — are sharing favorite finds and market highlights in a social media takeover during Las Vegas Market, July 30-Aug. 3 at World Market Center Las Vegas. "The invaluable tips from our Market Pros are one of the many ways that... READ MORE »
