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Peking Handicraft celebrates its 45th anniversary
Peking Handicraft will ring in 2022 by celebrating a huge milestone – 45 years in the home textiles wholesale business, as a now second-generation family-owned company. Peking has experienced tremendous growth since being founded in 1977 by Dicky and Annie Lo. Lo still serves as CEO, while her ... READ MORE »
IMC hosts 26 buying events in 2022
International Market Centers (IMC) expands its apparel, furniture, gift and home décor market calendar in 2022 to 26 markets and buying events presented in Atlanta, High Point, North Carolina and Las Vegas. “IMC is one of the only market centers and trade show operators to actually expand its ... READ MORE »
Messe Frankfurt holds the Frankfurt Book Fair
Messe Frankfurt hosted the Frankfurt Book Fair (Frankfurter Buchmesse), as a guest event on its grounds from Oct. 20-24, 2021. Now in its 73rd edition, the Frankfurt Book Fair is an important international trade fair for publishing and written content of all kinds – from novels and children’s bo... READ MORE »
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 »
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