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International Market Centers Realigns Marketing Team
Officials with International Market Centers, L.P. (IMC), the world’s largest operator of premier showroom space for the furnishings, home décor and gift industries, today announced a new marketing structure that merges High Point and Las Vegas marketing resources into an integrated corporate entity.
“The purpose of the realignment is to create a strong, innovative, and collaborative marketing team that can optimize opportunities and efficiencies across High Point and Las Vegas.
The Planet Dog Foundation (PDF) Awards New Grants to Eight Canine Service Organizations
The Planet Dog Foundation (PDF), Planet Dog’s non-profit grant making organization, is proud to announce the recipients of $25,000 in new grants it has awarded to eight canine service organizations. The PDF grants will help fund assistance dog, therapy dog and canine search and rescue programs across the country and support a wide variety of non-profit programs that are helping children and adults with physical and developmental disabilities; injured service members; natural disaster survivors and many more people in need.
Grace Direct to Debut New Showroom at Atlanta International Gift & Home Furnishings Market
Grace Direct will unveil its new 4,692-square-foot showroom at the July 2012 Atlanta International Gift & Home Furnishings Market. The new showroom will be located in AmericasMart Building 2, 1017/1019.
“Moving to a new showroom was not really on our radar, but when this space became available we could not pass it up,” said Grace Management Group’s President, Bob Caldwell, Jr. “In our old locale show-goers had to navigate the halls to find our space.
Surge of Energy & Inspiration This Summer in Dallas
Dallas Market Center today announced that its recent Dallas Total Home & Gift Market, held June 20-26, was bursting with energy and inspiration around every corner during the seven-day show that included the Dallas International Lighting Market, FINDS Dallas Temp Show, Dallas Holiday & Home Expo and Dallas Hospitality & Contract Design Show.
“The energy level was remarkable as we launched the summer show cycle,” said Bill Winsor, president and CEO, Dallas Market Center.
Artist Jen Callahan adapts Coastal Art for C & F Enterprises
Home Décor and gift powerhouse C & F Enterprises has licensed Coastal artist Jen Callahan for a new coastal home accessories line to debut at markets this summer.
Callahan’s designs for C & F include a line of four oversized home dec pillows on canvas with high resolution art transfer to maintain the integrity of the artist work. The designs are bright, impressionistic paintings of sea life, with a whimsical nod to color. Great movement in her brushwork adds vibrancy and life to the creatures and moving landscape.
Wind & Willow Introduces 9 New Products, Available July 1st, 2012
New 1 cup Microwave Soup Line –
The first 4 flavors include: Broccoli Cheddar, Tortilla Con Queso, Homestyle Potato, and Grilled Cheese & Tomato. Simply stir into 1 cup of water, microwave for 1 minute. Stir and microwave for an additional 45 seconds. For the camping types, add 1 cup of boiling water to mix, stir well and allow to sit for 2 minutes. Stir again and enjoy! Perfect for quick lunches, gift baskets, camping, or when you need something to warm you up inside.
New 6 cup Soups
Wind & Willow is excited to announce 3 additions to their soup line.
Lower East Side Jewish Historical Group Raises Cash for Gift Shop
Manhattan, NY – What’s a historical tour without a gift shop?
That’s what the Lower East Side Jewish Conservancy is hoping to find out with a bid to raise $5,000 to fund a gift shop kiosk shaped like an old-fashioned pushcart for its visitor center at 400 Grand Street.
Local Shop Owners Filling A Void In Village Of Fenwick
Ocean City, MD – In the last three years, Janilyn Elias and Jeff Fetterman have filled in The Village of Fenwick with a couple of shops that go against the grain of a traditional pet and book store.
Elias and Fetterman, opened Petique in the Village of Fenwick in spring of 2010. At the time, it was named Indulgence until they opened their second shop in the village, The Bookend Café, the following year.
Indulgence offered merchandise for pets and people alike but it evolved into just a pet store, or a boutique for pets, hence the name Petique.
Heavy-Duty Display Table Now Features Wings On Four Sides
The Sortasaurus mobile display table from material handling product manufacturer Meese Orbitron Dunne Co., Ashtabula, Ohio (www.Modroto.com/materialhandling), is now available with molded-in wings rising from all four sides of the table to help secure products for retail display. Originally introduced with wings rising from three sides, the optional, new, four-sided version is also ideal for packing and shipping departments, electronics repair workstations and other facilities and settings where safeguarding the table surface from bumps, slips and spills is paramount.
Las Vegas Market Delivers Compelling Mix of Educational Programs for Retailers and Designers at Summer Market
World Market Center Las Vegas is pleased to unveil a diverse and informative assortment of complimentary seminars for retailers, design professionals and other registered Market attendees during the upcoming Summer 2012 Las Vegas Market, July 30- August 3.
Each seminar features leaders in all facets of the design, home furnishings and gift industries and many programs are CEU-accredited.
“One Great Market, Two Manufacturers, Three Nights of Parties and Four Market Specials”- C& F and Gallerie II are Hosting Three Nights of Market Parties with Great Retailer Specials at AmericasMart
Join C & F and Gallerie II in Building 2, Suite 1435 AmericasMart for great market parties and specials this July. Three Nights of Parties:
Thursday, July 12th
4-6pm
Come Tango with C & F
New summer 2012 merchandise will be on display featuring the Pantone color of the year, “Tangerine Tango”. Orange sweets, Tangerine Tango punch, and frozen Mango Cocktails will delight your senses.
bwconnect Returns with “Best of” Freebies Stream in Atlanta via Instagram/Twitter
bwconnect™, the online wholesale shopping website dedicated to the gift & home industry, will once again stream the “best of” market info at the upcoming Atlanta market and has added new dimensions to the service to enhance the entire buying experience. In addition to tweeting a live listing of all the best freebies and events info, bwconnect has incorporated the popular photo sharing service Instagram into the mix. Instagram will add a visual element, give retailers another way to participate and create a virtual photo album of the market.
Bigger Box Launches Hot Trend-of-the-Month With Hello Kitty Week
Whether its owls, Parisian images, peacocks or hot licenses such as Hello Kitty; retailers all agree that there are certain trendy products and licenses that blow out of their stores.
Bigger Box, the first online flash sales site to bring retailers best-selling products at discounts of 40-50% off wholesale, is launching the Hot Trend-of-the-Month featuring a top selling theme or license every month. The Program will launch June 26th with one of the most beloved licenses of all: Hello Kitty.
Dallas Market Center Announces June 2012 Best of Show Award Winners
Dallas Market Center today announced the winners of the 2012 June Total Home & Gift Market Best of Show Awards. Judging for Best of Show takes place twice a year during the January and June Total Home & Gift Markets.
NobleWorks Beefs Up Ephemera Card Line
NobleWorks Inc. has beefed up its juicy offering of Ephemera greeting cards with the addition of 17 outrageously funny new designs. This latest introduction comes on the high heels of the 20-plus designs that the company added in May to its already extensive Ephemera collection – making NobleWorks the best, biggest and longest (but not hardest) place offering this customer-favorite card line. Size does matter!
Ephemera’s off-the-wall humor is a perfect fit for NobleWorks’ hilarious “Talk Bubbles” line – which first burst into the market in 1986.
New Canaan Boutique Brings Affordable Bling to Main Street
New Canaan, CT – Sheila Grow has style in spades, and she bringing her brand of je ne sais quoi to New Canaan. Her new accessories boutique, She La La, is a treasure trove of baubles and bangles and things that make you go “ooh la la.” Grow has created a vibrant storefront with a playful spirit that’s reflected in her affable manner.
“My favorite compliment is that the store has great energy,” says Grow. “That’s exactly what I wanted. When you’re shopping for jewelry, there’s nothing to be grumpy about,” she laughs.
Economy Size Dip Pouches – Gourmet Du Village
Gourmet du Village introduces their new eco friendly, resealable zip lock dip pouches. They are easy to use, great tasting and contain enough Herb & Spice blends to make 7 cups of the tastiest dip. Add a cup of sour cream, a cup of mayo and you’ve made a terrific homemade dip.
Colonial Candle Launches New Accessories Fashion and Home Décor Trends Echoed in New Products
Colonial Candle, national brand leader in premium candles and accessories, introduces a new collection of home décor and candle care accessories in exclusive designs that echo today’s trends in fashion and decor. Debuting during 2012 summer markets, the five new accessories include:
• Simmer Snap® wax melt warmers: Designed to use with Colonial Candle’s popular Simmer Snaps, the electric wax warmers are available in two popular trellis and lattice patterns each available in three colors including white, ivory and mint green. Suggested retail price is $20 each.
British Mania: Colonial Candle Introduces New London Candle Collection
Between British royal mania and the summer games fast approaching, all eyes are on London. Colonial Candle, the century-old national brand leader in premium candles and accessories, is celebrating with a new addition to its Destinations collection: a London line devoted to all that is great in the popular city.
“There’s a resurgence of London-inspired fashion, food and culture and the focus on England has skyrocketed with the royal family’s celebrations and upcoming summer games,” says Beth Sturm, Colonial Candle Director of Brand Development.
Brobe Wins The Next Big Thing Contest
Dallas Market Center recently announced The Next Big Thing winner, Brobe.