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Alene Candles donates $25,000 to support candle factory employees impacted by tornado
The owners of Alene Candles, one of the nation’s leading full-service contract and private-label home fragrance manufacturers, have announced a $25,000 donation to support Mayfield Consumer Products (MCP) candle factory employees and their families impacted by Friday’s devastating tornado. In a... READ MORE »

DMC and ARTS honors Malouf Foundation with HEARTS Award
Dallas Market Center and ART, the creative home furnishings network, have announced that the Malouf Foundation will be honored with a special HEARTS Award at the 32nd ARTS Awards. The gala event honoring home industry excellence will be emceed by Thom Filicia and Carson Kressley at the Hilton Anato... READ MORE »
DEMDACO celebrates 25 years
DEMDACO, a gift and décor company that was founded in May of 1997, is celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2022. Named for its founders Demi and Dave, DEMDACO designs purposeful gifts that help Lift the Spirit – in times of celebration, when comfort is needed or just to put a smile on someone's fa... READ MORE »

Personalized Gift Tags and Holiday Card
Personalized Gift Tags and Holiday Cards from Haute Papier celebrate the season with its beautiful plaid pattern. These offerings help customers celebrate the spirit of the holidays in a luxe way that can be personalized. The line also features a wonderful sentiment that reads "Happy Everything, Hap... READ MORE »

Atlanta Market offers expansive temporary exhibits this January
Atlanta Market accelerates the rebound of its expansive temporary exhibits – the most comprehensive of the Winter 2022 market season – presenting some 3,000+ gift and home décor lines by 1,000+ exhibitors across 10 exhibition halls Jan. 12-16, 2022 at AmericasMart Atlanta. “The Atlanta Mar... READ MORE »

Very Peri is Pantone’s Color of the Year 2022
Pantone, the global color authority and provider of professional color language standards and digital solutions for the design community, introduced a new blue shade, PANTONE 17-3938 Very Peri, a dynamic periwinkle blue hue with a vivifying violet red undertone as the Pantone Color of the Ye... READ MORE »
Dallas Market Center acquires 2021 Trailblazer Award
Dallas Market Center received the 2021 Trailblazer Award during the annual TSNN Awards presented by Trade Show News Network on Dec. 2 at a gala event held at the Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Connecticut. In 2021, Dallas Market Center produced dozens of trade events that successfully balanced go... READ MORE »
NRF says holiday shopping is on track despite supply chain issues
The 2021 holiday season appears to be on track to exceed the National Retail Federation’s forecast for record spending despite supply chain disruptions, inflation and challenges like the new COVID-19 omicron variant, Jack Kleinhenz, chief economist for NRF, said. “Now that we’re in December... READ MORE »
NPD Group shares retail sales revenue during Thanksgiving week grew 14%
Before the month of December began, U.S. sales revenue for discretionary general merchandise in 2021 had already reached 100% of the highest level reached in 2019 and 98% of the 2020 peak. According to The NPD Group, momentum through the early part of the year and holiday shopping season offset Bla... READ MORE »

Las Vegas Market grows niche gift category
Las Vegas Market continues to refine its gift offerings with seven new, expanded and relocated showrooms debuting Jan. 23-27, 2022, at World Market Center Las Vegas. Representing diverse verticals including accessories, décor, handmade, housewares, seasonal and tabletop, the updates in branded show... READ MORE »
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