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New offerings drive Summer 2023 Atlanta Market
Summer 2023 Atlanta Market introduced the gift and home industry to a series of new offerings, presented against the backdrop of new ANDMORE branding, July 11-17 at AmericasMart Atlanta. “This week, ANDMORE reintroduced itself as a tastemaker for modern marketplace buying and selling,” said B... READ MORE »
Stamp price increases prompt industry action
The United States Postal Service (USPS) increased stamp prices again on July 9, representing the third stamp price hike in a year and an unprecedented pace and magnitude of postage increases, according to the Greeting Card Association (GCA). USPS reports indicate that mail volume is decreasing at... READ MORE »
Back-to-school shopping to reach record levels in 2023
Consumers are expected to spend record amounts for both back-to-school and back-to-college shopping this year, according to the annual survey released today by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Prosper Insights & Analytics. Back-to-school spending is expected to reach an unparalleled $... READ MORE »
Summer 2023 Market Snapshot winners named at Atlanta Market
From 40 finalists, Atlanta Market buyers have selected four products as “People’s Choice” award winners in the Summer 2023 Market Snapshot. The four winning products will be featured at Atlanta Market, running through July 17 at AmericasMart Atlanta. "Atlanta Market buyers have an incred... READ MORE »
Transpac adds senior product manager
Transpac, a seasonal and everyday gift and home décor company, hired Marsha Nicholson as senior product manager. Nicholson is a seasoned product developer with more than 14 years in the gift and home décor space, according to Transpac. She was formerly a business development coordinator for Cre... READ MORE »
Dallas Market Center adds exec for new business
Industry veteran Nancy Barlar has joined Dallas Market Center as senior executive director of new business. Barlar will be responsible for identifying and welcoming new gift and home décor brands to The Temps at Total Home & Gift Market. [caption id="attachment_27445" align="alignright" widt... READ MORE »
Messe Frankfurt unveils future growth plans
Messe Frankfurt has grown more quickly than anticipated and now expects a further increase in sales for the current financial year, according to the company. About 340 events are being held under the Messe Frankfurt umbrella in 2023. Projections for the second half of the year are high, the compa... READ MORE »
Atlanta Market names Summer 2023 Market Snapshot finalists
“People’s Choice” voting is open through July 10 for the Summer 2023 Atlanta Market edition of Market Snapshot, a showcase of new, innovative and trendsetting products from its home and gift exhibitors. Buyers are invited to select their favorites from among 40 products via online voting at... READ MORE »
Dallas Market Center to host Boutique Summit in 2024
The Boutique Hub’s seventh annual Boutique Summit will be held at Dallas Market Center June 9-10, 2024. The Boutique Summit, a conference for the independent boutique retail community, has welcomed thousands of retailers and sponsors to the annual event founded in 2017. The conference has taken... READ MORE »
Seattle Mart, Gift for Life host fundraiser for hunger relief
Gift for Life and Seattle Mart will partner for the upcoming summer market this July with a “Feed the Hungry, Feel the Good” fundraising effort for World Central Kitchen’s crisis-related hunger relief efforts across the globe. Seattle Mart has set a fundraising goal of $5,000 for the weeklo... READ MORE »
