Category: stm-Newsletter
Maped Helix sponsors National Stationery Week
Maped Helix is the first official sponsor of National Stationery Week, taking place May 15-21 and running alongside London Stationery Show.
IMC makes changes to executive, senior leadership teams
International Market Centers (IMC) announced key personnel changes to its executive and senior leadership teams.
Spring 2023 High Point Market to feature updated resources, programming
International Market Centers (IMC) updated its resources and programming for Spring 2023 High Point Market.
Greeting Card Association names 2023 Louie Awards finalists
The Greeting Card Association (GCA) named finalists from the industry’s 34th Annual Louie Awards competition.
Gift for Life launching campaign to provide earthquake relief
The Feb. 6 quake killed more than 46,000 people in both countries — the vast majority of them in Turkey, where more than a million and a half people are in temporary shelters. World Central Kitchen (WCK) and Gift for Life, the gift and home industry’s charitable organization, are responding quickly to help meet their dire needs.
Shoppe Object Winter 2023 draws record attendance
Shoppe Object took place Feb. 5-7 on Manhattan’s Lower East Side at Pier 36.According to show executives, the event featured a larger footprint than before, a bigger brand count, a sold-out floor and record-breaking attendance.
Paperworld India & Corporate Gift Show 2023 nearly here
Messe Frankfurt India Trade Fairs India Pvt will host Paperworld India and Corporate Gifts Show 2023 in Mumbai on Feb. 23-25.
NRF: Retail sales pick up in January 2023
Retail sales bounced back strongly in January as inflation eased and income grew, according to the National Retail Federation (NRF).
Dallas Apparel & Accessories Market experiences attendance increase
The January Dallas Apparel & Accessories Market featured a record-breaking number of exhibiting companies and buyers attending the show, according to Dallas Market Center.
Spring Market 2023 in Atlanta to offer sourcing opportunities
International Market Centers (IMC) will host its Spring Market March 1-3 at AmericasMart Atlanta.
Spring Fair 2023 officially a wrap
Spring Fair & Moda, a UK-based home, gift and fashion buying showcase, took place Feb. 5-8 at NEC Birmingham.
Trends emerge for Spring 2023 High Point Market
TrendWatch, International Market Centers’ (IMC) proprietary trend forecast, named three trends at the Spring 2023 High Point Market: Confections, Immersion and Studio.
Mud Pie appoints executive VP of operations, supply chain
Mud Pie named Paul Limbaugh its new executive vice president of operations and supply chain, a newly created role.
Registration opens for London Stationery Show
London Stationery Show opened registration for its 2023 show, which takes place May 16-17 at the Business Design Centre.
Messe Frankfurt opens Hall 5 ahead of key fairs
Messe Frankfurt opened its new Hall 5 today for the start of its three key international consumer goods fairs: Ambiente, Christmasworld and Creativeworld.
Atlanta Apparel temporary exhibit offering experiences 15% growth
Atlanta Apparel’s February 2023 edition started the year with 15% growth in temporary exhibit offering as well as strong order writing across children’s, shoes and young contemporary categories, according to International Market Centers (IMC).
Shoppe Object showcases unique finds
Stationery Trends editors Sarah Schwartz and Carly McFadden showcase some favorite Shoppe Object finds from the show floor.
NY NOW showcases slew of new products in stationery
NY NOW kicked off Sunday, Feb. 5, at the Javits Center in New York City, and there were no shortage of products for buyers to peruse.
Las Vegas Market posts 25% increase in attendance
The Winter 2023 Las Vegas Market experienced a 25% year-over-year increase in attendance with a wealth of new introductions throughout the market’s 1,000 gift, home décor and furniture permanent showrooms and temporary exhibits, International Market Centers (IMC) reports.
NY NOW Winter 2023 market returns to Javits Center
NY NOW’s Winter 2023 Market returns to the Jacob Javits Center in New York City on Feb. 5-8.




