Gift for Life, the gift, stationery and home decor industries’ leading charitable organization, announced today that its “Feed the Hungry – Feel the Good” fundraiser yielded nearly $50,000 for World Central Kitchen, an organization which distributes individually packaged, fresh meals in communities that need support during times of crisis. The campaign, which ran in connection […]
Trade Show News
New Products & Trends at Surf Expo
As more trade shows continue to transition back to in-person events, Surf Expo’s September trade show will welcome both exhibitors and buyers back with a bang. Taking place at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida, Surf Expo draws buyers from specialty stores across the U.S., Caribbean, Central and South America, and around the […]
GMDC|Retail Tomorrow Announces 2021 Fall Strategic Meetings
Leading retail industry trade associations Global Market Development Center (GMDC)|Retail Tomorrow and International Housewares Association (IHA) have partnered to facilitate GMDC|Retail Tomorrow’s 2021 Fall Strategic Meetings, a three-week series of virtual events tailored for top retail and wholesale companies, and their supplier and service companies, to participate in collaborative trading partner sessions. Following the associations’ […]
The Solution for Buying Made in USA Merchandise
Research from a Consumer Reports survey found eight in ten American consumers would rather buy an American-made product than an imported one, and most say they are willing to pay more for the item. For retailers who want to get out of selling merchandise made overseas, but may not know where or how to begin […]
Hot Souvenir & Resort Products at This Miami Show
Offering a versatile and unique selection of souvenirs, resort, fashion accessories, and more that will set your store apart, the Miami Souvenir and Resort Show is where retailers need to be this summer. Designed with the specialized needs of South Florida and island businesses in mind, this is the show to find the most trending […]
Discover the East Coast’s Premier Fine Jewelry Trade Show
Only one leading jewelry trade show calls New York City home, and that is JA New York. For over 100 years, this trade show has brought the jewelry industry together on the east coast for three focused days of buying, trend spotting, treasure-hunting, and business-building interactions. The Most Comprehensive Jewelry Show in NY Smartly styled […]
PROJECT Presents 2021 Global Event Calendar
PROJECT, the leading menswear trade event platform organized by Informa Markets Fashion — host to premier fashion trade events including, MAGIC, COTERIE, and SOURCING at MAGIC — announced a return to in-person events in the second half of 2021 with refocused business and merchandising strategies aimed at better convening target market segments and evolved industry […]
Endless Resources at the Philadelphia Gift Show
The Philadelphia Gift Show is back with an in-person event at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center, taking place from July 25-28, 2021. This is their first show after a year long break due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but now that both consumers and retailers are more comfortable with in-person gatherings, they are welcoming guests back […]
COTERIE Announces Return of New York-Based Event
by Informa Markets Fashion Informa Markets Fashion, host to premier fashion trade events including, MAGIC, COTERIE, PROJECT, and SOURCING at MAGIC — confirmed the much anticipated return of its flagship New York-based event, COTERIE New York. With a planned full-scale return for the COTERIE community, the event will present strengthened, product forward shopping and showcasing […]
COVID-19 June Trade Show Updates
Even though most states are starting to relieve their lockdown restrictions, some trade shows are still affected by the pandemic and are being postponed or cancelled until 2022. Here are two trade show updates that were poised to take place within the next few months: International New Age Trade Show Denver, CO, June 11-13, 2021: […]
