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Exhibitors confirmed for Las Vegas Market
The Gift & Home Temporary Exhibits at Las Vegas Market provides access to products with a showcase of some 400 brands, in six easy-to-shop categories, in the Expo at World Market Center Las Vegas from July 28 – 31. [caption id="attachment_28317" align="alignright" width="300"] Photo court... READ MORE »
GHTA opens nominations for Young Executive of the Year Award
The Gift and Home Trade Association (GHTA), an industry non-profit trade association, opened nominations for the fourth Annual Chad Corzine Young Gift & Home Executive Award. The industry lost a dear friend to many when Corzine died in May 2021. Corzine cofounded Young Gift Executives (YGE) i... READ MORE »
Formal Markets to host Mon Cheri Academy webinars through July
Formal Markets continues its year-long educational series with Mon Cheri Academy, which include virtual, monthly sessions through July. The sessions lead up to the in-person Mon Cheri Academy at Formal Markets in Las Vegas, on Aug. 10, 2024. “ANDMORE’s exclusive partnership with Mon Cheri ... READ MORE »
nora fleming unveils new ‘mini’ additions
nora fleming launched two new additions to its collection: the “happy fry-day! mini” and “slice, slice, baby! mini.” [caption id="attachment_28309" align="alignright" width="275"] slice, slice, baby! mini. nora fleming.[/caption] These pieces are available to retailers starting May 1 a... READ MORE »
Just Got 2 Have It! expands in Atlanta
Just Got 2 Have It! will expand for Atlanta Market with showrooms in locations on the 17th Floor of Building 2 in AmericasMart. Just Got 2 Have It’s Lifestyle brands will now be presented in one location, showroom 1700 near the elevators; its Gift Division Brands will be presented in the existi... READ MORE »
ANDMORE names Jon Pertchik as CEO, Dorothy Belshaw as president
ANDMORE appointed Jonathan Pertchik as CEO and promoted Dorothy Belshaw to president. Pertchik succeeds Bob Maricich, who founded ANDMORE — formerly International Market Centers (IMC) — in 2011. Maricich will now assume the role of executive chairman of the board. [caption id="attachment_8... READ MORE »
Gift for Life raises $21K for hunger relief
Gift for Life’s Home vs Hunger team, in partnership with home manufacturers and market-makers, raised more than $21,000 for World Central Kitchen’s crisis-related hunger relief programs through its Party with a Purpose event at the Spring 2024 High Point Market. “Our third edition of Party ... READ MORE »
Lisa Bach leaves Chronicle Books after 23 years
Lisa Bach, executive director of global sales at Chronicle Books, is leaving the company after 23 years. According to the company, Bach is set to embark on her next chapter, which will include consulting, pursuing her own creative projects, birding, and spending time with family. Her last day ... READ MORE »
Summer 2024 Atlanta Market updates gift resources
Atlanta Market introduces new and expanded exhibitors in its collection of 700-plus sales agencies and branded showrooms offering gift resources at the summer 2024 edition of the July 16-22 Atlanta Market at AmericasMart Atlanta. [caption id="attachment_89485" align="alignright" width="439"] Phot... READ MORE »
Consumers to spend near-record $33.5B on Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day spending is expected to reach $33.5 billion this year, according to the annual consumer survey by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Prosper Insights & Analytics. The figure is the second highest in the history of the survey, following last year’s record $35.7 billion. ... READ MORE »
