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Gift for Life honors Adam Glassman with Industry Achievement Award
Gift for Life, the gift and home industries’ sole charitable organization, announced that Adam Glassman, creative director of O, The Oprah Magazine, will be honored with its 2020 Gift for Life Industry Achievement Award during the 69th Annual Retailer Excellence Awards (REA), taking place on We... READ MORE »
Square now offers Square for Retail on Square Register
Square now offers Square for Retail on Square Register, enabling the point-of-sale solution specifically for retailers to run on Square’s end-to-end, an integrated POS built for larger sellers. This new offering provides access to one easy-to-use solution for retailers. “Square for Retail on ... READ MORE »
International Paper names first chief sustainability officer
International Paper, a producer of renewable fiber-based packaging, pulp and paper, has named its first-ever chief sustainability officer as it prepares to advance its contributions to the circular economy. Sophie Beckham will lead the company’s recently announced Vision 2030, which demonstrates ... READ MORE »
Dad I Love You Card
Dad I Love You Card from Lake Erie Design is a beautiful way to show any father love on Father's Day, or any day. The artistic design is modern and masculine. ... READ MORE »
NY NOW delivers strong Winter 2020 market
NY NOW delivered a strong Winter 2020 market that embodied a renewed energy and a feeling of positive change, which resonated with retailer and exhibitor communities alike. The five-day show, combined with the co-location of NSS, welcomed buyers from across the country and beyond to discover a merc... READ MORE »
MasterPieces licenses Scholastic Entertainment’s Clifford The Big Red Dog series
MasterPieces, which is celebrating its 25th Anniversary this year, will now offer Clifford The Big Red Dog products through its licensing agreement with Scholastic Entertainment. MaterPieces will "unleash" its Clifford The Big Red Dog games and puzzles as part of its product display at the Internati... READ MORE »
HKTDC reschedules eight shows due to coronavirus
The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) has rescheduled eight trade fairs originally scheduled for Apr. 6-30, 2020, due to the current development of the coronavirus outbreak. "The safety of exhibitors and buyers has always been a priority for the HKTDC. Considering the current developmen... READ MORE »
The Greeting Card Association selects Detroit for its Annual Workshop & Retreat in 2020
The Greeting Card Association (GCA) has chosen Detroit for the location of its Annual Workshop & Retreat in 2020. GCA is a growing community of 220+ publishers from across North America. Well-established companies with thousands of employees join forces with niche greeting card publishers rangin... READ MORE »
January retail sales grew 2.7% over last year
Retail sales in January increased 0.2% seasonally adjusted over December and were up 2.7% unadjusted year-over-year, the National Retail Federation (NRF) said. The numbers exclude automobile dealers, gasoline stations and restaurants. “The strength of consumer spending continues to be the ancho... READ MORE »
P. Graham Dunn names new vice president of sales
Brian Bossman will join P. Graham Dunn as the new vice president of sales on February 17. In his new role, Bossman will provide leadership and direction to a growing sales team at P. Graham Dunn. He will oversee both the independent and mass sales channels, as well as seek new areas of growth for th... READ MORE »
