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DMC welcomes back the International Folk Art Market Collection this June
Dallas Market Center is partnering with the International Folk Art Market in Santa Fe, New Mexico to bring the International Folk Art Market Collection to the Dallas Total Home & Gift Market, June 22-28. The International Folk Art Market Collection will present 20 artisans from all over the wor... READ MORE »
Small retailers tell Congress that they are hardest-hit by credit card swipe fees
A group of small retailers and the National Retail Federation (NRF) explained to Congress that small businesses are the hardest hit by high credit card “swipe” fees that are driving up inflation and that they want to see more competition in the payments market. “Ongoing and unwarranted incr... READ MORE »
Mother’s Day is the third largest card-selling holiday
This coming Sunday, May 8, is Mother’s Day 2022. It is a celebration honoring mothers, motherhood, maternal bonds, and the influence of mothers in society. History of Mother’s Day In honor of her late mother, Anna Jarvis of Philadelphia organized a day of celebration to honor mothers in 1908. ... READ MORE »
NRF says consumers have the willingness and ability to spend despite inflation concerns
The economy’s fast-paced growth could slow somewhat as the Federal Reserve tries to bring inflation under control in the next few months, and as a result the economy could slow somewhat. But Jack Kleinhenz, chief economist for National Retail Federation (NRF), said that consumers are likely to kee... READ MORE »
Atlanta Apparel provides sourcing opportunities for fall 2022 needs
The upcoming June Atlanta Apparel provides the opportunity to wrap up buying for Autumn/Winter 2022 or pick up Summer immediates, June 8-11 at AmericasMart Atlanta. “June is the last time exhibitors will be writing orders in for in-demand inventory for the upcoming Autumn/Winter and holiday sea... READ MORE »
Dallas Market calls for submissions for Dallas Gourmet Gold Specialty Food Awards
The Dallas Gourmet Gold Specialty Food Awards competition, held at Dallas Market Center during the Total Home & Gift Market, June 22-28, is now accepting entries. The Gourmet Gold Specialty Food Awards celebrates exceptional manufacturers in the gourmet products industry exhibiting at Dallas Ma... READ MORE »
Stationery Trends and Gift Shop Plus prepare to honor Gift + Stationery 40 Under 40 honorees
Stationery Trends and Gift Shop® Plus have announced that the highly anticipated Gift + Stationery 40 Under 40 Awards will once again be held in-person on July 24, 2022 in partnership with Las Vegas Market. This year, the event will be a celebration of current, past and future honorees and will pro... READ MORE »
GCA celebrates the winners of the 2022 Noted @ *Noted Greeting Card Competition
The Greeting Card Association (GCA) announced the winners in the third annual Noted @ *Noted Products Awards Competition. The awards ceremony marked the kickoff of the industry’s annual greeting card focused tradeshow, *Noted: The Greeting Card Expo, held in San Francisco’s Fort Mason Center Apr... READ MORE »
Totalee Gift brand transitions to Ivystone in the Southwest
Totalee Gift has announced a representation transition to Ivystone in the Southwest that will be effective in May 2022. Totalee Gift's Ivystone sales representative coverage will be added to Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas. Nebraska and Iowa will now be represented by Twist... READ MORE »
JuniperMarket increases women-owned resources
JuniperMarket is committed to increasing access to women-owned businesses with nearly 150 brands from the recently acquired Dough Collective confirmed to start selling on the newly launched B2B digital marketplace powered by International Market Centers (IMC). “JuniperMarket is moving rapidly f... READ MORE »
