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Fred Marione named chief revenue officer at Crane Stationery
Crane Stationery, a provider of luxury stationery products, promoted Fred Marione to the position of chief revenue officer. According to Crane, Marione brings with him a wealth of experience and a proven track record of success in various leadership roles. Prior to his promotion, Marione served a... READ MORE »
ANDMORE names vice president of business development
Joy Valle will lead new business for ANDMORE in a newly created role: vice president of business development. [caption id="attachment_89146" align="alignright" width="304"] Joy Valle[/caption] In this role, Valle will report to and work closely with ANDMORE executive vice president and chief g... READ MORE »
Indie & Main ceases operations
Indie & Main, an online wholesale marketplace by OneCoast, has officially closed. The company announced its closure through a social media post on March 15. "Our team is so thankful for every one of our retail friends, and we encourage you to continue to support our wonderful vendor partne... READ MORE »
Retail sales to reach at least $5.23 trillion in 2024
The National Retail Federation (NRF) forecasts that 2024 retail sales will increase between 2.5% and 3.5% to between $5.23 trillion and $5.28 trillion. The announcement was made during NRF’s fourth annual State of Retail & the Consumer virtual discussion on the health of American consumers ... READ MORE »
Summer Dallas Market Temps trending to be largest in a decade
The Temps at Dallas Total Home & Gift Market's exhibitors, taking place June 19-22, is ahead of goal for the designated space already leased in the World Trade Center, Trade Mart and Market Hall. [caption id="attachment_89296" align="alignright" width="351"] The Temps at Dallas Market Winter ... READ MORE »
ANDMORE previews Summer 2024 Atlanta Market
The summer 2024 edition of Atlanta Market is brimming with discovery opportunities as it leverages major changes in top categories, including refined gift and home temporaries, a remerchandising of The Gardens, expanded outdoor living resources and the launch of a web-based Market Planner tool. Regi... READ MORE »
2024 Easter spending expected to top $22B
Consumer spending is expected to reach a total of $22.4 billion this Easter, according to the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Prosper Insights & Analytics. The total figure is the second-highest in the survey’s history, after last year’s record-setting $24 billion when the holiday fe... READ MORE »
Crane Stationery acquired — and re-hiring
WP Strategic Holdings, a boutique private consulting and investment firm, acquired Crane Stationery, a provider of stationery products. This follows reports of Crane's potential closure, which emerged in February. With this acquisition, WP Strategic Holdings expands its portfolio into the lux... READ MORE »
Atlanta Market to reorganize temporaries for summer 2024
Atlanta Market will reorganize its 1,400 gift and home temporary exhibits into seven broad categories, with new streamlined product categories aligned on eight floors across Buildings 2 and 3 of AmericasMart Atlanta. The Atlanta Market temporary exhibits run Wednesday, July 17, through Sunday, Ju... READ MORE »
ANDMORE’s Dorothy Belshaw to receive Gift for Life 2024 Industry Achievement Award
ANDMORE’s Dorothy Belshaw will be honored with the 2024 Gift for Life Industry Achievement Award on June 19 in Dallas. [caption id="attachment_88972" align="alignright" width="293"] Dorothy Belshaw[/caption] Gift for Life’s Industry Achievement Award recognizes overall excellence and contr... READ MORE »
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