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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 »
Road Runners partners with The Boutique Hub
Road Runners, a sales agency representing brands within the specialty retail market, established a unique partnership with The Boutique Hub in an effort to provide specialty retailers with greater access to the education, networking, events and wholesale shopping offered by the platform. The Bout... READ MORE »
LVDC presents two events in May 2024
Las Vegas Design Center (LVDC) presents two events in May, the hallmark “First Friday” education with a Cinco de Mayo celebration of Mexican design and architecture hosted by Hooker Furnishings on May 3, and the Spring Sample Sale on May 15-17. “With two events, one networking and education... READ MORE »
Retail sales grow in March 2024
Data released by the U.S. Census Bureau today shows retail sales continued to increase in March as tax refunds and job growth put more money in shoppers’ pockets, said Jack Kleinhenz, chief economist of the National Retail Federation (NRF). “March’s Census Bureau numbers confirm that consum... READ MORE »
Registration opens for Summer 2024 Las Vegas Market
With a dynamic showcase of more than 3,500 resources across furniture, home décor and gift categories and programming designed to connect, Las Vegas Market is set to host the West Coast buying event this summer. Registration is officially open for the July 28-Aug. 1 market at World Market Center... READ MORE »
GCA names 35th Annual Louie Award winners
The Greeting Card Association (GCA) celebrated excellence in greeting cards at its 35th Annual Louie Awards Ceremony. [caption id="attachment_28242" align="alignright" width="388"] Artist of the Year: Homework Letterpress Studio.[/caption] The event took place at The Cowell Theater on the camp... READ MORE »
