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Greeting Card Association announces first-ever combined Annual Conference and Louie Awards
The Greeting Card Association (GCA) announced that the 37th Annual Louie Awards and the 2026 GCA Annual Conference will take place together for the first time in the organization’s history. The co-located event will be held Aug. 17–19, 2026, at the historic Seelbach Hilton in Louisville, Kentuck... READ MORE »
NRF: Declining import cargo volume expected to continue in 2026
Amid the impact from tariffs and ongoing trade policy uncertainty, year-over-year declines in import cargo volume seen at the nation’s major container ports in recent months are expected to continue in 2026, according to the Global Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation (N... READ MORE »
‘Cloud Dancer’ named Pantone Color of the Year 2026
Pantone named Cloud Dancer (PANTONE 11-4201) as its 2026 Color of the Year, a billowy white imbued with a feeling of serenity. [caption id="attachment_30522" align="alignright" width="300"] Photo courtesy of Pantone.[/caption] "An ethereal white hue, PANTONE 11-4201 Cloud Dancer serves as a sy... READ MORE »
EVELYN & KATE joins Road Runners, returns to Atlanta Market and Surf Expo
EVELYN & KATE, the art‐inspired lifestyle brand known for transforming its original oil paintings into fashion accessories and home décor, announced a new representation partnership with Road Runners, a leading multi‐line sales agency and showroom network. [caption id="attachment_30519" ... READ MORE »
GHTA announces 2025-26 Board of Directors
Gift & Home Trade Association (GHTA) members elected its 2025-26 Board of Directors both via an electronic vote and an in-person vote held during the business meeting at GHTA’s Annual Conference held at the Grand Hyatt Deer Valley in Park City, Utah, Oct. 15-17. [caption id="attac... READ MORE »
Wildwood Landing partners with Brooke Burke for January 2026 markets
Wildwood Landing, a brand known for its blend of effortless style, everyday function and planet-friendly design, unveiled its collaboration with "Dancing With the Stars" celebrity and fitness entrepreneur Brooke Burke for the January 2026 market season. Together, they will showcase Wildwood Landing... READ MORE »
ANDMORE releases 2026 market calendar
ANDMORE unveiled its 2026 market calendar, featuring 25 premier buying events across Atlanta, High Point, Las Vegas and New York City. These updates are now reflected on the market websites. Notably, the Summer 2026 Market dates at AmericasMart Atlanta have been compressed due to the FIFA World ... READ MORE »
OneCoast launches upgraded website
[caption id="attachment_30507" align="alignright" width="300"] Photo courtesy of OneCoast.[/caption] OneCoast introduced the upgraded OneCoast.com, built on the Optimizely Platform to give retailers a cleaner, more intuitive way to shop. The new site delivers simplified navigation, clearer produc... READ MORE »
Major debuts, top trends to be discovered at Dallas Total Home & Gift Market
Dallas Market Center, the most comprehensive B2B marketplace in North America, announces new showrooms and collections debuting at its upcoming Total Home & Gift Market, Jan. 7-13, with the TEMPS taking place Jan. 7-10. Dallas is the first home and gift buying opportunity of the year and is the ... READ MORE »
Thanksgiving weekend expected to draw largest number of shoppers on record
A record 186.9 million people are planning to shop from Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday this year, according to the consumer survey released by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Prosper Insights & Analytics. The figure is up more than 3 million total shoppers from the previous r... READ MORE »
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