Category: stm-Newsletter
New POS hardware from Shopify empowers brick and mortar retailers
The new Shopify retail hardware, POS Go, is giving retailers of any size innovative hardware to deliver new shopping experiences and meet consumers wherever they are—and however they like to shop. With POS Go, merchants can close the sale anywhere, while viewing detailed product information, customer notes and purchase history to level-up the in-store experience.
AmericasMart Atlanta Fall Cash & Carry delivers immediate fall and holiday inventory
International Market Centers (IMC) Fall Cash & Carry event runs November 1-3 at AmericasMart Atlanta, offering retailers and designers access to immediate sourcing from 350+ gift, home and apparel showrooms and temporary exhibitors in Buildings 1, 2 and 3. Fall Cash & Carry is the final immediate-buying wholesale market in Atlanta during 2022.
Halloween spending returns to pre-pandemic levels
Participation in Halloween-related activities will resume to pre-pandemic levels, with 69% of consumers planning to celebrate the holiday this year, up from 65% in 2021 and comparable to 68% in 2019, according to the National Retail Federation’s annual survey conducted by Prosper Insights & Analytics. With the spike in participation, total Halloween spending is expected to reach a record $10.6 billion, exceeding last year’s record of $10.1 billion.
Toy of the Year Awards celebrate top toys and games
After two years of celebrating virtually, hundreds from the toy community reunited in Dallas Sept. 20 for the much-anticipated Toy of the Year (TOTY) Awards & Celebration, where the top toys and games of the year were named.
Christmasworld and Ambiente expand global sourcing with simultaneous trade fairs
In the sourcing area of Christmasworld and Ambiente, which takes place simultaneously for the first time, trade visitors will find a unique spectrum of international producers on the largest sourcing platform outside China.
Gift For Life and GHTA launch 30 for 30 campaign to benefit World Central Kitchen
Gift for Life announced a partnership with GHTA (Gift & Home Trade Association) to host a “30 for 30” fundraising campaign during this year’s GHTA Annual Conference, September 21 -23, in Tampa, FL. All funds raised will benefit World Central Kitchen’s programs addressing food insecurity and crisis-related hunger relief.
Toronto Market Week bringing three shows under one roof
Buyers and retailers will be able to source products in fashion, gift, home decor and home goods under one roof in early 2023, when Toronto Market Week comes to The International Centre in Mississauga, Ontario.
World mourns the passing of Queen Elizabeth II
The stationery industry the world over is mourning the passing of Queen Elizabeth II.
GCA Virtual Workshop & Retreat will take place September 22 & 23, 2022
The 2022 Workshop & Retreat will be a two-day virtual event on September 22nd and 23rd and open to all, with discounted registration for GCA members.
MarketTime unveils retail educational platform, InsideOut
MarketTime, the provider of B2B omnichannel solutions and sales enablement tools in the gift, home, and toy industries, announced the launch of InsideOut, an interactive community platform that offers access to educational content aggregated from across the retail industry.
Planning underway for ToyFest 2023
Earlier this year, The Western Toy and Hobby Representatives Association (WTHRA) announced the return of ToyFest to The Expo at World Market Center Las Vegas, February 27 – March 3, 2023.
Life of Spice Company wins best new product at NY NOW
Life of Spice’s debut showing at NY NOW brought makers Danae McLaughlin and Sandra Hovancik top honors with their line of greeting cards.
October Atlanta Apparel focuses on sourcing, new product discovery and education
Atlanta Apparel’s October edition provides retailers the first opportunity to begin buying for Spring/Summer 2023.
Education and events planned for IMC’s Fall Market at AmericasMart
International Market Centers (IMC’s) Fall Market provides home and gift buyers with three-days of tailored education, amenities and events alongside 400+ showroom resources, September 19 – 21 at AmericasMart Atlanta.
July retail sales show consumers still shopping despite inflation
Core retail sales as calculated by the National Retail Federation rose in July even as overall sales reported by the Census Bureau remained flat on a monthly basis, and both calculations showed strong year-over-year gains as consumers kept shopping despite high inflation, NRF said.
Summer 2022 Awards at NY NOW announced after successful market
NY NOW® celebrated a successful Summer Market, seeing immense post covid growth, at the Jacob K. Javits Center in New York City.
