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GCA’s Virtual Workshop & Retreat features 24 sessions
The Greeting Card Association's (GCA) Workshop & Retreat will be held Nov. 12-13, 2020, and offers 24 sessions designed for greeting card makers. The sessions will address a variety of important industry topics. The full agenda is available on the GCA's website. Here is a sampling of some ... READ MORE »
Best Year Ever Desk Calendar
The 2021 Best Year Ever Desk Calendar from ban.do features 12 months of art from its planners. It also stands up on its own, and features perforations on each page so the art can be used elsewhere after the month changes! ... READ MORE »
IMC expands customer outreach to prioritize omnichannel business needs
International Market Centers (IMC) announced a significant expansion of its customer outreach, marketing and brand strategy teams to support the company’s rapid development of omnichannel solutions for the gift, home and apparel industries. The company-wide and customer-centric strategy includes t... READ MORE »
IMC to present 22 buying events in 2021
International Market Centers (IMC) today confirmed it will produce 22 buying opportunities for the home furnishings, gift and apparel industries in 2021. The wholesale events will take place in Atlanta, High Point, N.C and Las Vegas. “We are optimistically planning for a return to a more normal... READ MORE »
Dallas Market Center becomes national resource for apparel and accessories
Marketplace expanding to meet demand Dallas Market Center concluded its year with a strong October Apparel & Accessories Market, held October 20-23, continuing the momentum of Dallas events. Planning is already underway to expand the marketplace to accommodate more exhibitors for what will be t... READ MORE »
IMC CEO Bob Maricich named to The Atlantan Magazine’s 25 Most Influential People list
International Market Centers (IMC) CEO Robert J. (Bob) Maricich has been named to The Atlantan Magazine’s 25 Most Influential People list. The Atlantan Magazine wrote: “In a year of change, we honor the local luminaries leading the charge in our community, with ripple effects felt throughout ... READ MORE »
Greeting Card Association announces virtual line up
The Greeting Card Association (GCA) is offering 24 sessions designed for greeting card makers during its two-day Virtual Workshop & Retreat to be held November 12th and 13th. While the greeting card category is experiencing resurgence at retail during the current pandemic, the many unexpected ch... READ MORE »
IMC provides in-person and digital wholesale buying opportunities for Q4
International Market Centers (IMC) has facilitated omnichannel wholesale buying for the Q4 holiday season – whether in-person at its Fall Cash & Carry market (Oct. 27-29 in Atlanta) or its Fall Sample Sale (Nov. 11-13 in Las Vegas), or digitally through introduction of new “in-stock” filte... READ MORE »
Consumers prioritize holiday spending on family, friends
Purchasing gifts for friends and loved ones is a way for consumers to shift focus from the uncertainty and stress of the pandemic to celebrating the holidays and the promise of our return to a better tomorrow. In total consumers plan to spend $997.79 on gifts, holiday items such as decorations and f... READ MORE »
Up With Paper and UWP Luxe launch wholesale website
Up With Paper launched a new wholesale website experience that combines its Up With Paper and UWP Luxe brands together for the first time. The lines included are all created by a small, devoted team with a mutual appreciation for paper, offering a wide range of pop-up cards and books and stationery.... READ MORE »
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