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GC Buying Group Adds New Store Members and Recaps January Markets
Dallas, February 9 – GC Buying Group added five new member stores in January, growing ranks for 2022 to 348 store locations nationwide. The GC Team participated in three important markets in January. First up was the well-attended GC Start the Year Member Conference, held January 5-6, co-hosted by Dallas Market Center. One hundred store buyers from 25 states, along with 79 vendors, were in attendance. The all-day store meeting featured new product presentations by key vendor members and special group discussions with open mic conversations among members. The Best Sellers topic stimulated interesting discussions and revealed product favorites. An informative ... |
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2022 Seafood Excellence Awards Finalists Announced
Portland, ME (February 10, 2022) – The 11 finalists for the 2022 Seafood Excellence Awards, the prestigious best new products competition at Seafood Expo North America, have been announced. Winners of the competition will be revealed on Sunday, March 13, 2022, at 3:00pmin the Demonstration Theater during Seafood Expo North America/Seafood Processing North America, taking place March 13-15, 2022, in Boston, MA, USA. The Seafood Excellence Awards annually recognize the product leaders in the North American seafood market. Each year, exhibitors have the opportunity to submit their new products for consideration. The 2022 finalists will compete for two awards: Best New Foodservice Product ... |
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JuniperMarket Launches Blog for Buyers
(February 9, 2022)– As a fast-follow to the recent launch of JuniperMarket, a new B2B ecommerce platform powered by IMC, a new JuniperMarket blog – available at Blog.JuniperMarket.com – expands opportunities for buyers to discover and transact with millions of gift, home and apparel resources available through the digital marketplace.“JuniperMarket enables buyers and sellers to connect anytime and everywhere, and now we are developing editorial content that helps buyers identify top trending product categories in ways that simplifies purchasing,” said Bill Furlong, Juniper CEO. “Ultimately, we believe that the blog will help build community and engagement for buyers, which in turn will spark ... |
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Fine Lines Raises More Than $11,000 in Support of World Central Kitchen
February 8, 2022 —Gift for Life today announced that a January fundraiser spearheaded by Matthew Katzenson, CEO of Fine Lines sales agency and GFL immediate past chair, raised $11,000+ for World Central Kitchen (WCK). “I have been a long-time board member of Gift for Life, and a strong supporter of World Central Kitchen, an incredible organization which is always first to the frontlines,” said Katzenson. “WCK provides meals in response to humanitarian, climate and community crises, building resilient food systems with locally-led solutions, whether in Haiti, Greece, Tahoe or Kentucky.” With an initial goal of $5,000, Katzenson pledged to donate $1 ... |
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IMC to Acquire Shoppe Object and Shoppe Online
New York – (February 7, 2022)– International Market Centers today announced an agreement to acquire Shoppe Object, a design-focused home and lifestyle tradeshow and its Shoppe Online B2B e-commerce platform. Shoppe Object co-founder Jesse James will join IMC as Vice President and Show Director, reporting to Executive Vice President, Chief Customer and Marketing Officer Dorothy Belshaw. Co-founders of Shoppe Object, Deirdre Maloney and Minya Quirk, will remain involved in a consulting capacity.“Jesse, Deirdre and Minya have built an incredibly strong and compelling market quickly and authentically, and this acquisition is an exciting new partnership for us all,” said Bob Maricich, IMC CEO. “Shoppe ... |
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Shift to In-Home Coffee Consumption in Canada Has Resulted in Unprecedented Sales of Coffee Appliances
TORONTO, Jan. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Before COVID, Canadians shifted more coffee consumption to their homes, and the pandemic accelerated the shift. With Canadians being home more now, they drink 26% of the coffee they buy at foodservice outlets at home. And, to replicate the foodservice coffee experience at home, they are purchasing coffee appliances at unprecedented levels, reports The NPD Group. Over the last 12 months, over 3.5 million coffee and espresso preparation appliances were sold at retail in Canada. This number translates to one in three homes that have added a coffee appliance and extended over the length of ... |
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Day One CBD Sparkling Water Named Official CBD Partner of USA Pickleball
LOS ANGELES, Jan.19, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/--Day One CBD sparkling water is pleased to announce that it has been named the exclusive and "Official CBD Partner of USA Pickleball" for a three-year term. First invented in 1965, the sport of Pickleball has experienced exponential growth over the last several years and is widely recognized as America's fastest growing sport. Pickleball has evolved from original handmade equipment and simple rules into a global sport, played throughout the USA and Canada, Europe, and Asia. Celebrities and business magnets alike are picking up the sport as it continues to gain popularity. Pickleball participation grew 21% ... |
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IHA Announces On-Site Covid-19 Protocols, Shortened Schedule for The Inspired Home Show 2022
ROSEMONT, IL (Jan. 19, 2022)– Following the January Board of Directors’ meeting, the International Housewares Association today announced that The Inspired Home Show 2022 will take place March 5-7. Covid-19 safety-related policies and protocols have also been established – as has a shortened schedule for the event. Before collecting a badge at McCormick Place that provides access to The Inspired Home Show, all exhibitors and attendees will be required to demonstrate proof of vaccination OR produce a negative Covid-19 test that had been administered in the previous 72 hours. This includes exhibitors and personnel related to set-up and tear-down of ... |
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Registration is Now Open for the 2022 Specialty Coffee Expo & Re:co Symposium in Boston
January 24, 2022 –_Registration is now open for both the 2022 Specialty Coffee Expo and Re:co Symposium, taking place in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, this April. Expo is North America’s largest specialty coffee trade show, and takes place in the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center from April 8-10. Re:co Symposium precedes Expo, running April 6-7, at the adjoining Westin Boston Seafront. Re:co addresses the most pressing topics facing our industry today, with expert speakers, sensory experiences, live discussion, networking, and engagement opportunities. Specialty Coffee Expo Specialty Coffee Expo returns to Boston in 2022! Specialty Coffee Expo is the largest specialty coffee ... |
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Brands Shatter Sales Records at Winter 2022 Atlanta Market
ATLANTA – January 19, 2022– Atlanta Market was the epicenter of the nation’s gift and home décor buying with brands and sales agencies reporting record sales at the close of the winter 2022 edition, January 11-18, at AmericasMart Atlanta. “Buyers meant business in Atlanta this week – they came ready to source with the confidence that Atlanta Market would deliver the must-have product needed for the new year,” said Bob Maricich, International Market Centers (IMC) CEO. “Based on the reports of record-breaking sales and growth in order size, it appears that buyers found what they were looking for – and more!” ... |
