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Anti-ageist collaboration to release age-positive birthday card range
Changing the Narrative will release an age-positive birthday card range in January 2023. The effort began in November, when the U.S. anti-ageism organization made a national call for greeting card designers as part of Changing the Narrative’s ongoing campaign to end ageism. Ten designers fro... READ MORE »
GDP growth slows, but consumer spending remains positive
Gross domestic product isn’t likely to grow as much in the final months of 2022 as it did in the third quarter, but consumer spending should remain strong even though its rapid pace is continuing to slow, said Jack Kleinhenz, chief economist for the National Retail Federation (NRF). “The thir... READ MORE »
Viva Magenta selected as Pantone Color Institute’s Color of the Year 2023
[caption id="attachment_26211" align="aligncenter" width="351"] Pantone Color Institute Color of the Year 2023 Viva Magenta. Photo by Huge.[/caption] Pantone Color Institute named Viva Magenta its 2023 Color of the Year. According to Pantone, Viva Magenta (18-1750) is a red shade fou... READ MORE »
OneCoast partners with Patina Vie Bespoke
[caption id="attachment_84755" align="alignright" width="200"] Photo courtesy Patina Vie Bespoke/OneCoast[/caption] OneCoast, an omnichannel wholesale sales and marketing company, established a long-term partnership with Patina Vie, representing the Patina Vie Bespoke brand, effective Dec. 1. ... READ MORE »
Toy Association provides update on West Coast port labor negotiations
The Toy Association alerted members that West Coast longshore labor negotiations between the International Longshore & Warehouse Union (ILWU) and Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) are unlikely to be resolved this year. The talks are currently on hold over a jurisdictional dispute at a termin... READ MORE »
London Stationery Show expands into the arts & crafts industry
London Stationery Show has expanded into the arts and crafts industry. According to Mintel’s UK Hobbies and Interests Market Report for 2022, one in five adults have embarked on a new hobby since the outbreak of COVID-19. With people spending more time at home now than they did prior to the pan... READ MORE »
Las Vegas Market expands programming in winter 2023
Las Vegas Market will take place Jan. 29-Feb. 2 at World Market Center Las Vegas with updated and expanded programming that explores trends, business strategies and more. The Interior Design Society (IDS) joins Las Vegas Market mainstays, including FIRST LOOK, interactive tours, market celebratio... READ MORE »
Record number of consumers shop over Thanksgiving weekend
A record 196.7 million Americans shopped in stores and online during the five-day holiday shopping period from Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday, according to the annual survey released by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Prosper Insights & Analytics. The total number of shoppers ... READ MORE »
Dallas Market Center names COO
[caption id="attachment_84725" align="alignright" width="206"] Ryder[/caption] Retail and digital veteran Karen Ryder joined Dallas Market Center as COO. Ryder, who has been consulting for the company for several months, is responsible for overseeing marketing, retail development, market servi... READ MORE »
US Small Business Administration exceeds $1 billion in Hurricane Ian assistance
More than $1 billion in disaster assistance has been approved by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) for small businesses, homeowners, renters and private nonprofit organizations with losses resulting from Hurricane Ian in September, according to Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman, head... READ MORE »
