Category: stm-Newsletter
Atlanta Market introduces temporary exhibit categories, locations
International Market Centers (IMC) will implement category expansion and reorganizations among Atlanta Market’s temporary exhibits this January.
LVDC seminar to explore best monetary business practices
Las Vegas Design Center (LVDC) will present its final “First Friday” educational seminar of 2022, covering best practices with budgets in the design industry.
NRF forecasts record holiday retail sales in 2022
The National Retail Federation (NRF) is forecasting record holiday sales this year, with 46% of consumers saying they’ve already began shopping due to concerns about inflation and getting the best deals.
IMC debuts 2023 market calendar
International Market Centers (IMC) expanded its calendar in 2023 to 35 apparel, furniture, gift, home décor and lifestyle markets.
IMC expands FIRST LOOK program to explore trends
International Market Centers (IMC) expands its proprietary trend forecasting program, FIRST LOOK, to cover national trends in its Winter 2023 presentation. The launch of a new FIRST LOOK East, exploring trends at Atlanta Market, joins FIRST LOOK West, which has highlighted influential product at Las Vegas Market for more than a decade, to offer a coast-to-coast view of new and next in gift and home furnishings. The interactive programs will showcase these trends through product available at the markets through displays, programming, guides and more at the January 10-16, 2023, Atlanta Market and January 29-February 2, 2023, Las Vegas Market.
Gift for Life raises record amount for 30th anniversary
Gift for Life, the gift and home industries’ sole charity, marked its 30th anniversary by raising more money than ever for charitable causes. The total of $160,495 raised was through 15 fundraising campaigns held during 2022 including several new initiatives. Since its founding in 1992, the all-volunteer organization has motivated the gift and home industry to donate more than $6 million in connection with at-market events, cause marketing initiatives and direct donations.
Atlanta Market expands home and décor resources in Winter 2023
Winter 2023 home decor updates bring new resources to the more than 300 showrooms presenting lighting, accent furniture, rugs, wall décor and linens and nearly 50 new showrooms presenting casual furniture on 12 floors in AmericasMart Building 1.
Hospital gift shops recover from challenging times
Gift Shop® Plus’ Fall 2022 issue is released, and feature story “Better Days Ahead” looks at how one Carrollton, Texas-based company offers full-service retail solutions for its partner hospitals as they come out of the pandemic.
Atlanta Market reveals further updates
Atlanta Market updated 23 showrooms, refreshing its 700-plus showrooms for the Jan. 10-16 market at AmericasMart Atlanta.
Roman celebrates 60th anniversary in 2023
Roman will ring in the new year celebrating 60 years in the wholesale gift industry.
Editor Sarah Schwartz releases annual design trends A-Z
Stationery Trends editor-in-chief, Sarah Schwartz, has compiled her annual design outlook in the Fall 2022 issue, available now. Her key finding: It’s all about experience and mood.
West Coast port labor negotiations unlikely to be resolved in 2022
The West Coast longshore labor negotiations between the International Longshore & Warehouse Union (ILWU) and Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) are unlikely to be resolved this year, according to the Toy Association.
GSMA names new president, executive board
The Gift Sales Manager Association (GSMA) swore in a new executive board, naming Richard Freeman of DM Merchandising its new president.
High Point Market event raises $17,000 for hunger relief
The “Home vs. Hunger” event at High Point Market raised $17,700 for World Central Kitchen’s crisis-related hunger relief programs, according to Gift for Life, in partnership with home manufacturers and market-makers.
burton + BURTON completes second school in Rwanda
burton + BURTON announced the completion of the second school in Rwanda funded by Weaving Hope.
Norman’s Hallmark raises $8,000 for children’s hospital fund
Norman’s Hallmark donated a portion of proceeds from every Squishmallows stuffed toy purchased in its stores and online during a 10-day event — for a total nearing $8,000 — to the CHOP Children’s Fund at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.