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President signs the Postal Service Reform Act into law
On April 6, 2022, the President signed the Postal Service Reform Act into law. In response to the action, Tom Shoaf, public affairs committee chair for Greeting Card Association (GCA) released a letter that announced the enactment of this law, and discussed the behind-the-scenes efforts of legislato... READ MORE »
AmericasMart Spring Cash & Carry offers gift, home and apparel merchandise
The International Market Centers (IMC) Spring Cash & Carry event offers merchandise from 350+ gift, home and apparel showrooms and near 70 temporary exhibitors in Buildings 1, 2 and 3, May 3-5 at AmericasMart Atlanta. Spring Cash & Carry will be the first of two 2022 immediate-buying markets... READ MORE »
ToyFest returns to Las Vegas in 2023
ToyFest, hosted by the Western Toy & Hobby Representatives Association (WTHRA), will return Feb. 27-March 3, 2023 to The Expo at World Market Center Las Vegas. As an added benefit, ToyFest attendees have access to cross-over gift and accessory lines presented at the World Market Center’s perm... READ MORE »
Paperworld India 2022 focuses on sustainable and innovative stationeries
Paperworld India will open doors for the first time alongside Corporate Gifts Show and Interior Lifestyle India presented by Ambiente India, and is gearing up to bring the stationery industry together through its launch, May 12 -14 at Jio World Convention Centre (JWCC), Paperworld. Reynolds has sig... READ MORE »
NRF shares that top challenges have shifted
Jack Kleinhenz, chief economist for the National Retail Federation (NRF) noted that top challenges have shifted from COVID-19 to inflation and the war in Ukraine, and the U.S. economy will continue to face uncertainties in the year ahead. “While the public health situation has greatly improved,... READ MORE »
Beatrice Ball offers two products that give back to Autism Awareness
Autism Awareness Month is recognized in April and Beatriz Ball supports Autism awareness as its corporate cause. The inspiration for this is Beatriz’s grandson Bo, the youngest of her thirteen grandchildren. Diagnosed at the age of three, Bo lives in New Orleans with his parents and is the younges... READ MORE »
JuniperMarket offers its sales event
JuniperMarket, a wholesale marketplace powered by International Market Centers (IMC), offers its first ever sales event – Spring Savings – offering a 20% cash rebate on all purchases plus extra deals and incentives from nearly 20 leading brands. The event runs through April 21, 2022, at JuniperM... READ MORE »
Warren Shoulberg receives Gift For Life’s 2022 Industry Achievement Award
Gift for Life, the gift and home industries’ sole charitable organization, announced that business journalist Warren Shoulberg will be honored with its 2022 Gift for Life Industry Achievement Award on June 22, 2022, in Dallas, Texas. [caption id="attachment_24792" align="aligncenter" width="216... READ MORE »
Canadian home and gift merchandise suppliers set to open permanent showrooms
A collective of Canada's suppliers of home and gift merchandise plan to open permanent showrooms called SHOW T.O. at the International Centre, 6900 Airport Rd., Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, this July. The showrooms will soon be home to eight agencies and distributors that are opening permanent show... READ MORE »
DMC prepares for Dallas Design Days this April
Dallas Market Center is preparing for the Dallas Design Days, April 25-26, 2022, and has announced the schedule of events that are on tap for this year's edition. The spring edition will feature more than 20 showrooms events and promotions for the design community taking place across more than 1.5... READ MORE »
