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Heart on Main Street completes first Independent Rebuild Project
Heart on Main Street, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting independent retailers impacted by natural disasters, has completed its first-ever Independent Rebuild Project in Asheville, North Carolina. Over three days, volunteers, community members and corporate partners came together to restore Dogwood... READ MORE »
2021Co. & Jennifer Love Hewitt’s collaboration wins Louie Award for Mother’s Day Card
The founders of 2021Co. announced that their collaboration with Jennifer Love Hewitt under her Holiday Junkie brand has received a Louie Award for Best Mother’s Day card. [caption id="attachment_30235" align="alignright" width="300"] From left: Jennifer Love Hewitt and Nicole Couto and Emily Ki... READ MORE »
Shoppe Object brings energetic, vibrant return to the Starrett-Lehigh Building
Shoppe Object concluded its summer edition that ran from Aug. 3-5 at the historic Starrett-Lehigh Building with a resounding positive response from brands and buyers alike. With over 850 hand-selected brands — the most ever — exhibiting across the 3rd and 4th floors of Shoppe Object’s new home... READ MORE »
36th Annual Louie Award winners announced at ceremony in Las Vegas
The Greeting Card Association (GCA) celebrated excellence in greeting cards this evening at its 36th Annual Louie Awards Ceremony. The event took place at Las Vegas World Market Center, Building B, Floor 16, WorldView in Las Vegas. This year's competition had an incredible response from card makers ... READ MORE »
Toronto Market Week reveals 2026 dates
Toronto Market Week (TMW) announced the dates for its highly anticipated 2026 shows, giving buyers, retailers and exhibitors plenty of time to plan for a successful year of discovery and connection. [caption id="attachment_30221" align="alignright" width="300"] Photo courtesy of Toronto Market We... READ MORE »
CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor shows strong spending in July as consumers responded to sales, bought ahead of tariffs
Retail spending bounced back in July as consumers sought out summer sales promotions to buy goods before more tariffs take effect, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor, powered by Affinity Solutions, released by the National Retail Federation (NRF). “Consumer spending increased in July, dr... READ MORE »
Norman’s Hallmark expands with 22 store locations in Maryland
Norman's Hallmark continues to grow its brick-and-mortar footprint with a portfolio of 22 stores in Maryland. The strategic acquisition — which includes locations in Annapolis, Baltimore, Bethesda, Columbia, Frederick and Rockville — punctuates sustained growth for the Newtown, Pennsylvania-base... READ MORE »
Keep US Posted says USPS’ Q3 losses proves that new postmaster general should reject DeJoy’s strategy
Keep US Posted reacted to USPS’ third quarter losses by urging new Postmaster General David Steiner to assess former Postmaster General’s Delivering for America plan and make corrections. Specifically, Keep US Posted calls on Steiner to reject DeJoy’s plans to continue massive rate hikes, serv... READ MORE »
2025 import cargo levels expected to be down more than 5% from 2024 amid rising tariffs
With new tariffs putting pressure on international trade, import cargo volume at the nation’s major container ports is tentatively expected to end 2025 5.6% below 2024’s volume, according to the Global Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Hackett Associates. ... READ MORE »
‘Best Booth’ Awards highlight standout Temps at Las Vegas Market
Las Vegas Market has presented “Best Booth” Awards to five Gift & Home temporary exhibitors, recognizing exceptional merchandising and visual design across the 450 brands showcased at the Expo at World Market Center Las Vegas through Wednesday, July 30. "The Best Booth winners of this sum... READ MORE »
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