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Mud Pie appoints executive VP of operations, supply chain
[caption id="attachment_85262" align="alignright" width="202"] Limbaugh[/caption] Mud Pie named Paul Limbaugh its new executive vice president of operations and supply chain. In this newly created role, Limbaugh will oversee distribution center strategy and operations, overseas freight purchas... READ MORE »
Registration opens for London Stationery Show
London Stationery Show opened registration for its 2023 show, which takes place May 16-17 at the Business Design Centre. With stationery, arts and crafts, paper product and writing instrument brands on offer, London Stationery Show hosts a curated collection of industry icons and rising stars and... READ MORE »
Messe Frankfurt opens Hall 5 ahead of key fairs
Messe Frankfurt opened its new Hall 5 today for the start of its three key international consumer goods fairs: Ambiente, Christmasworld and Creativeworld. With 18,110 square meters in exhibition space, the hall now offers highly flexible options for all event formats. As well as this, Hall 5 has ... READ MORE »
Atlanta Apparel temporary exhibit offering experiences 15% growth
Atlanta Apparel's February 2023 edition started the year with 15% growth in temporary exhibit offering as well as strong order writing across children’s, shoes and young contemporary categories, according to International Market Centers (IMC). “Atlanta Apparel buyers and brands brought the en... READ MORE »
Shoppe Object showcases unique finds
The winter 2023 edition of Shoppe Object launched this week at Pier 36 in New York City. The sold-out show, with a 30% increase in exhibitors over a record-setting summer 2022 market, was set to showcase more than 500 exhibitors, according to International Market Centers (IMC). Shoppe Object a... READ MORE »
NY NOW showcases slew of new products in stationery
NY NOW kicked off Sunday, Feb. 5, at the Javits Center in New York City, and there were no shortage of products for buyers to peruse. The market runs Feb. 5-8 and features nearly 1,000 brands and makers across the gift, accessories, home décor, luxury lifestyle, toys and stationery industries. ... READ MORE »
Las Vegas Market posts 25% increase in attendance
The Winter 2023 Las Vegas Market experienced a 25% year-over-year increase in attendance with a wealth of new introductions throughout the market’s 1,000 gift, home décor and furniture permanent showrooms and temporary exhibits, International Market Centers (IMC) reports. The event took place ... READ MORE »
NY NOW Winter 2023 market returns to Javits Center
NY NOW’s Winter 2023 Market returns to the Jacob Javits Center in New York City on Feb. 5-8. According to show executives, the show will feature visual rebranding, a reorganized show floor, modern activations from brands, a food and beverage experience and tech-powered activations. Leading the ... READ MORE »
Spring Fair & Moda programming kicks off
Spring Fair, a UK marketplace for wholesale home, gift and fashion returns to the NEC Birmingham Feb. 5-8 to independent retailers and multiples. According to the organization, Spring Fair has supported the retail industry for more than 70 years and now encompasses the UK’s longest running fash... READ MORE »
Gift for Life names 2023 Bert Tonkin Gift of Giving Award recipient
[caption id="attachment_85156" align="alignright" width="231"] AIDS Walk co-captains Su Hilty (left) and Caroline Kennedy at the 2018 event.[/caption] Industry veteran Su Hilty will be honored with Gift for Life's 2023 Bert Tonkin Gift of Giving Award on Feb. 6 at 10 a.m. online via Zoom and in p... READ MORE »
