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Las Vegas Market offers products, educational programs and more
Las Vegas Market provides cross-category product offerings, expert-level educational programming and industry celebrations for the Summer 2022 Las Vegas Market, July 24-28, 2022 at World Market Center Las Vegas. “Anticipation is building for the Summer 2022 Las Vegas Market,” said Bob Maricic... READ MORE »
Gift for Life celebrates 30th anniversary
Industry leaders celebrated Gift for Life’s 30th anniversary during a GHTA reception on July 14 at Atlanta Market. Since its founding in 1992, the all-volunteer organization has motivated the gift and home industry to donate more than $6 million in connection with at-market events, cause marketing... READ MORE »
NRF urges a national standard for U.S. data privacy law
The National Retail Federation (NRF) calls on the House to move cautiously on federal privacy legislation, saying a measure approved by the Energy and Commerce Committee fails to establish a single national standard for U.S. data privacy law. “We appreciate that the committee has worked tireles... READ MORE »
Mud Pie celebrates brand expansion
Mud Pie celebrated the expansion of the brand’s AmericasMart Atlanta showroom with a ribbon cutting on Thursday, July 14, 2022 during Atlanta Market. Mud Pie’s leadership team was joined by partners at OneCoast to toast the addition of 1,264 square feet of showroom space. The expansion featured ... READ MORE »
Retail sales in June increase, despite inflation
Retail sales increased in June even as inflation climbed higher and drove up prices across the board, the National Retail Federation (NRF) said. “June retail sales data shows that consumers remain on solid footing despite rising prices and an active Fed raising interest rates to combat it,” M... READ MORE »
Spielwarenmesse toy trends to be announced mid-October
In the retail trade, toy trends play an important part in shaping the product range and can affect the success of the business. In such matters, the Spielwarenmesse relies on the expertise of its Trend Committee to identify relevant developments at an early stage. The team is pulling together its fi... READ MORE »
Atlanta Market offers trends, inspiration and connections
Confident retailers and designers anticipating a strong fourth quarter gathered at Summer Atlanta Market, July 12-18, 2022 to source trendsetting product, exchange ideas and connect with leading brands and company principals. “Business was definitely robust this week at Atlanta Market, as b... READ MORE »
GCA provides details on its Keep US Posted campaign
The Greeting Card Association (GCA) released a statement related to the Postal Service Reform Law and its Keep US Posted campaign. Here is the statement that was released: "As you know the USPS recently raised stamp prices and the charge for extra weight and square cards. It appears they are making... READ MORE »
Las Vegas Market opens People’s Choice voting for 40 Market Snapshot finalists
Some 40 furniture, home décor and gift products are finalists in the Summer 2022 Las Vegas Market edition of International Market Centers’ (IMC) Market Snapshot. Voting to select People’s Choice Winners is open now at LasVegasMarket.com/Explore/News-and-Trends/Market-Snapshot with winners to b... READ MORE »
Gift + Stationery 40 Under 40 Awards include World Central Kitchen fundraiser
Gift for Life announced that Gift Shop® Plus and Stationery Trends magazines will host a special Come Together fundraiser during this year’s 40 Under 40 Awards Ceremony, Sunday, July 24, 2022, at the Las Vegas Market. “We look forward to celebrating these incredible individuals and the accompl... READ MORE »
