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Atlanta Market introduces temporary exhibit categories, locations
Atlanta Market Winter 2023 will implement category expansion and reorganizations among its temporary exhibits this January, according to International Market Centers (IMC). "The industry’s most comprehensive temporary exhibits are growing again in winter 2023,” said Scott Eckman, executive vi... READ MORE »
LVDC seminar to explore best monetary business practices
Las Vegas Design Center (LVDC) presents its final “First Friday” educational seminar of 2022 in a session titled “Let’s Get it Right: Maximize 2022 and Prepare for 2023,” covering best practices with budgets in the design industry. The session takes place 10-11 a.m. Dec. 2 at the LVDC, ... READ MORE »
NRF forecasts record holiday retail sales in 2022
The National Retail Federation (NRF) is forecasting record holiday sales this year, with 46% of consumers saying they’ve already began shopping due to concerns about inflation and getting the best deals. Additionally, about 25% plan to shop at a local business, NRF reports, and 60.4 million U.S... READ MORE »
IMC debuts 2023 market calendar
International Market Centers (IMC) expanded its calendar in 2023 to 35 apparel, furniture, gift, home décor and lifestyle markets presented in Atlanta; High Point, North Carolina; Las Vegas; and New York. “New acquisitions and partnerships expanded IMC’s impact in 2022, and we are proud to p... READ MORE »
An eclectic brand expands its mission as it enlarges its vision
With time, certain truths reveal themselves. That was certainly the experience of Josh Nusbaum, who in 2011 launched Waterknot with a century-old letterpress and the tagline, “Design a better world.” “From Day One we’ve been committed to creating small works of art that empower people to c... READ MORE »
IMC expands FIRST LOOK program to explore trends
International Market Centers (IMC) expands its proprietary trend forecasting program, FIRST LOOK, to cover national trends in its Winter 2023 presentation. The launch of a new FIRST LOOK East, exploring trends at Atlanta Market, joins FIRST LOOK West, which has highlighted influential product at L... READ MORE »
Dallas Total Home & Gift Market set for record-breaking winter show
Reimagined Temps show with new collections set to be largest exhibition in more than ten years The first trade event of the year serving retail decision makers from around the world, Dallas Total Home & Gift Market, takes place January 4-10, 2023 and will feature a record number of new exhib... READ MORE »
Gift for Life raises record amount for 30th anniversary
Gift for Life, the gift and home industries’ sole charity, marked its 30th anniversary by raising more money than ever for charitable causes. The total of $160,495 raised was through 15 fundraising campaigns held during 2022 including several new initiatives. Since its founding in 1992, the all-... READ MORE »
Record number of shoppers expected during Thanksgiving weekend
An estimated 166.3 million people are planning to shop from Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday this year, according to the annual survey released today by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics. This figure is almost 8 million more people than last year and is the hig... READ MORE »
Atlanta Market expands home and décor resources in Winter 2023
Winter 2023 home decor updates bring new resources to the more than 300 showrooms presenting lighting, accent furniture, rugs, wall décor and linens and nearly 50 new showrooms presenting casual furniture on 12 floors in AmericasMart Building 1. Three new showrooms are Avasa Home (home furnishin... READ MORE »
