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Dallas Market Center hosts successful co-located markets
Dallas Market Center (DMC) recently hosted trade events for western and equestrian buyers and brands. The second edition of WESA’s International Western/English Apparel & Equipment Market took place along with the Dallas debut of the AETA International Trade Show presented by the American Eque... READ MORE »
NRF receives a 2021 Gold Power of A award
The National Retail Federation (NRF) announced that its Small Business Spotlight program, a collaboration between Qurate Retail Group and the NRF Foundation to elevate small businesses, is receiving a 2021 Gold Power of A Award from the Center for Association Leadership (ASAE). The award will be pre... READ MORE »
Juniper by IMC launches JuniperCommerce Blog, a resource for wholesale sellers
Juniper by IMC has launched the JuniperCommerce blog for sharing news and information with the gift, home and apparel industries. With subject matter covering news, tips and trends, the blog will inform and engage wholesale industry sellers on a regular basis. “Our new JuniperCommerce blog not... READ MORE »
IMC’s Market Insights webinar presents Merging Digital & In-Person Markets
International Market Centers’ (IMC) September 2021 Market Insights webinar, Merging Digital & In-Person Markets will be held on Wednesday, Sep. 15. The webinar teaches retailers to incorporate digital sourcing tools into their sales strategy in a masterclass led by Mary Moore of The Cook’s... READ MORE »
Messe Frankfurt’s Eva Olbrich offers tips for the busy shopping season
Eva Olbrich, director for Christmasworld and Creativeworld, Messe Frankfurt Exhibition GmbH, is responsible for two strong product worlds that are also moving closer together in the trade. In this interview, she shares her expertise for the preparations for the strongest-selling and most emotional t... READ MORE »
Sullivans acquires Woodstock Chimes
Sullivans has acquired Woodstock Percussion, Inc., which will function as a subsidiary under Sullivan, Inc. After five decades of leadership in the industry, Woodstock Chimes founder Garry Kvistad has chosen Sullivans to lead his company into its next generation. The GRAMMY award-winning musician... READ MORE »
GCA’s Worskshop + Retreat launches this week
The Greeting Card Association (GCA) offers 21 educational sessions, 35 speakers, and three retreat sessions all in its two day GCA Workshop + Retreat, held Sep. 9-10. GCA has planned relevant and timely educational sessions for greeting card makers during this two day virtual event that begins on Se... READ MORE »
Gift for Life raises almost $28,000 during the summer edition of Las Vegas Market
Gift for Life, the gift, stationery and home decor industries' leading charitable organization, announced that the Las Vegas edition of its Feed the Hungry. Feel the Good. fundraising campaign yielded nearly $28,000 for World Central Kitchen, an organization which distributes individually packaged, ... READ MORE »
Pumpkin Halloween Card
The festive Pumpkin Halloween Card from Design With Heart has a creative watercolor design and offers a blank white interior. The card offers a coordinating envelope and is packaged in a clear acetate sleeve. ... READ MORE »
NRF notes strong consumer spending relies more on labor market and job creation
Strong consumer spending over the past year has been boosted by government stimulus programs but will rely more on the labor market and job creation as the benefits of those efforts subside, Jack Kleinhenz, chief economist for National Retail Federation (NRF) said. Meanwhile, higher wages that emplo... READ MORE »
