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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 »
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 »
