Category: stm-Newsletter
‘Peach Fuzz’ named 2024 Pantone Color of the Year
Peach Fuzz (PANTONE 13-1023) — a nurturing, velvety and gentle peach tone — is named the 2024 Pantone Color of the Year.
NY NOW marks 100th anniversary
NY NOW, owned by Emerald Holding, the largest, is preparing for its 100th anniversary with the upcoming 2024 winter market.
Thanksgiving holiday weekend sees record number of shoppers
A record 200.4 million consumers shopped over the five-day holiday weekend from Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday.
Boston International, Mangiacotti establish collaboration
Boston International launched a creative collaboration with Mangiacotti, a plant-based home fragrance and personal care company.
Just Got 2 Have It! founder Barbara Knight dies
Gifts and lifestyle wholesaler Just Got 2 Have It! founder Barbara Knight passed away Nov. 16 following a battle with leukemia.
Andy Meehan named president of GCA board
The Greeting Card Association (GCA) appointed Andy Meehan, consultant to Designer Greetings, as its new president.
USPS loses $6.5B in 2023, Keep US Posted calls to end postage hikes
Keep US Posted said postage rate hikes contributed to the U.S. Postal Service’s staggering loss of $6.5 billion for the fiscal year 2023.
Gift for Life adds to board of directors
Gift for Life added Kim Mancuso-Telford, general Manager for NY NOW, and Kate Duff of Claxton Consulting to its board of directors.
Sky of Blue Press & Papery opens flagship studio, retail location
Sky of Blue Press & Papery opened its flagship retail and workshop space, which also serves as a design and letterpress printing studio.
2023 holiday spending to reach record levels
2023 holiday spending is expected to reach record levels during November and December and will grow between 3% and 4% over 2022.
ANDMORE’s Bob Maricich named ‘Industry Icon’
Bob Maricich, chairman and CEO of ANDMORE, received the Industry Icon Award from Trade Show News Network (TSNN) at its 2023 TSNN Awards.
Las Vegas Market expands temporary exhibits this winter
Winter 2024 Las Vegas Market gift and home temporary exhibits will feature an expanded showcase of 450-plus new and returning brands.
Winter 2024 Las Vegas Market updates unveiled
The Winter 2024 Las Vegas Market is slated to offer expansive gift, home décor and furniture offerings, plus programming and events.
Winter 2024 Atlanta Market unveils showroom updates
Winter 2024 Atlanta Market is slated to feature 23 updates to its 700-plus sales agency and corporate showrooms, Jan. 16-22.
ANDMORE adds senior vice president of operations
ANDMORE hired Adam Tracey in a newly created role of senior vice president of operations for the High Point campus.
Shoppe Object celebrates High Point installation
Shoppe Object’s installation at High Point Market launched Oct. 14-17, delighting attendees with its spirit of discovery and artisanal finds.
Public selects card for Louie’s Consumer Choice Award
“Thank You Card” from Curly Girl Design, designed by Leigh Standley and published by Calypso Cards, was named the “Consumer’s Choice” of the 34th Louie Awards.
Consumers to spend nearly $900 this holiday season
Those celebrating the winter holidays expect to spend $875 on average on gifts, decorations, food and other key seasonal items.