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Teens & Holiday Spending survey assesses teen consumer attitudes
A new survey of teens conducted for Junior Achievement by the research firm ENGINE Insights shows that most teens (55%) are concerned that global supply chain issues will result in shortages of gift items this holiday season. The results are part of the JA Teens & Holiday Spending survey, which ... READ MORE »
Happy Mail Forever Embroidered Patch
The Happy Mail Forever Embroidered Patch from ILOOTPAPERIE is can be used as an iron-on or sticker that helps highlight an individual's love of snail mail! It can be used on a jacket, pencil pouch, tote, backpack or other item. This embroidered patch will make a great gift for someone who loves a sm... READ MORE »
Ryan Lanzel wins the Chad Corzine Young Gift and Home Executive Award
The Gift and Home Trade Association (GHTA), the industry’s non-profit trade association, is pleased to announce that Ryan Lanzel, vice president and Creative Director of Fire and Pine, has been named as the winner of the first Chad Corzine Young Gift and Home Executive Award. Lanzel, learning the... READ MORE »
GHTA celebrates record attendance and welcomes 2022 board members
The Gift and Home Trade Association (GHTA), a non-profit trade association, announced the completion of the Annual Conference, held virtually, on Nov. 3-4, 2021. A record 329 attendees tuned in to hear the stellar lineup of speakers between the press, key retailers, both independent and nationwide c... READ MORE »
GSMA makes changes to bylaws regarding membership
Gift Sales Manager Association (GSMA), the industry’s sole organization created for and by gift and home sales managers, announced that a major change has been made to their bylaws regarding membership. With an overwhelming majority, 79 of the members of the GSMA passed a bylaw change regarding... READ MORE »
IMC releases dates for nine apparel markets in 2022
International Market Centers (IMC) has released the dates of its nine apparel markets taking place throughout 2022 at AmericasMart Atlanta and The Expo at World Market Center Las Vegas. The nine buying events for Atlanta Apparel, Las Vegas Apparel, VOW | New World of Bridal and World of Prom & S... READ MORE »
Gift for Life welcomes new board members
Gift for Life, the gift, stationery and home decor industries’ sole national charitable organization, announced that Emalee Hoffman of Studio Oh! and Meg Estevez of Emerald Expositions/NY NOW, have joined its board of directors. Emalee Hoffman has been a part of the gift and home industry for mor... READ MORE »
Oprah selects Compendium’s Life Note Kits as one of her favorite things for 2021
Compendium announced that the Life Notes Kits were included in Oprah’s Favorite Things 2021 holiday gift list, featured in the Winter issue of O Quarterly and on OprahDaily.com. The Oprah’s Favorite Things annual list is a must-have holiday shopping guide that features the most decadent desserts... READ MORE »
Las Vegas Market identifies three FIRST LOOK Trends for Winter 2022
Las Vegas Market presents three all-new trends in its proprietary FIRST LOOK forecast – Forest, Preserve, Now Screening, and Together – for the Winter 2022 Las Vegas Market, Jan. 23-27, 2022 at World Market Center Las Vegas. These trends will come to life before and during the Market via program... READ MORE »
DMC continues its market momentum
The market momentum continues in Dallas with its October Apparel & Accessories Market and KidsWorld Market (Oct. 26-29, 2021) as this national marketplace welcomed a record number of exhibitors and more buyers from coast to coast. Highlights The October shows were the largest in more than se... READ MORE »
