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Winter 2023 Atlanta Market posts double-digit growth
Atlanta Market attendance posted double-digit growth over the Winter 2022 staging, attracting buyers from all 50 states and 56 countries, according to International Market Centers (IMC). Additionally, international traffic increased, nearly doubling year over year with a 350% increase in Canadian... READ MORE »
Faire debuts app for independent brands
[caption id="attachment_26493" align="alignright" width="300"] Photo courtesy of Faire[/caption] Faire launched a mobile app designed to allow independent brands to manage their businesses from their phones anytime, anywhere. According to the company, the Faire app unlocks the flexibility need... READ MORE »
Ambiente visitors to vote in industry competition
Visitors of international trade fair Ambiente can vote in the "Golden Greeting Card" competition, organized by the Association of Manufacturers and Publishers of Greeting Cards, Arbeitsgemeinschaft der Hersteller und Verleger von Glückwunschkarten, (AVG). Ambiente's Giving section hosts the comp... READ MORE »
NRF: 2022 holiday sales grew 5.3% to $936.3B
Retail sales during 2022’s November-December holiday season grew 5.3% over 2021 to $936.3 billion, falling short of the National Retail Federation’s (NRF) forecast amid continuing inflation and high interest rates, NRF reported. While holiday growth was less than expected, sales for the year ... READ MORE »
Las Vegas Market partners with The International Surface Event
A new partnership between Las Vegas Market and The International Surface Event (TISE) expands access to a fuller spectrum of home products in Las Vegas this January. The Jan. 29–Feb. 2 Las Vegas Market at World Market Center Las Vegas — a home furnishings and gift market in the western U.S �... READ MORE »
Editor spots trends at Atlanta Market
Stationery Trends editor in chief Sarah Schwartz recently returned from the Winter Atlanta Market and shared her general impressions as well as a few of her favorite finds in the gift and stationery categories. "Some things never change — Atlanta will always feel like the best way to start my y... READ MORE »
Atlanta Market names Winter 2023 ‘Best Booth’ winners
Atlanta Market named 16 temporary exhibitors as “Best Booth” winners for its Winter 2023 edition, running through Jan. 16 at AmericasMart Atlanta. “Visual design inspiration is a major draw for Atlanta Market,” said Dorothy Belshaw, executive vice president and chief customer officer of I... READ MORE »
IMC extends Shoppe Object to High Point Market
International Market Centers (IMC) will launch another edition of Shoppe Object during High Point Market beginning in October 2023. More than 100 hand-selected brands representing Shoppe Object’s mix of elevated, artisanal, design-driven product will be presented Oct. 14-17 on the third floor o... READ MORE »
The Link Companies partners with MarketTime
The Link Companies selected MarketTime as its sales enablement partner. Representing more than 100 brands, The Link Companies consist of 100-plus salespeople in seven agencies covering 31 states and the Caribbean. Since 1985, it has worked with thousands of retailers, offering a unique “planned... READ MORE »
Market Snapshot winners named for Winter 2023 Atlanta Market
Atlanta Market participants have selected four products as “People’s Choice” winners for the Winter 2023 Market. The Green Geometric Acrylic Cocktail Pick Set by Mod Paper Lounge Company, Kew Garden Tea Caddies by Ahmad Tea London, Newport Console by Bassett Mirror Company and Opal Quiz Bat... READ MORE »
