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Serious Buyers, Enhanced Safety Protocols Cap Off Successful Las Vegas Market
LAS VEGAS, N.V. – (September 3, 2020) – Adaptations to the Summer 2020 Las Vegas Market – later summer dates with a showroom-only format and virtual events – proved successful as exhibitors reported strong buying at market, running Aug. 30 – Sept. 3, 2020. The market presented 1,300+ resources to predominately regional buyers sourcing new products for design projects, replenishing needed merchandise and preparing for vital fourth quarter selling reports International Market Centers (IMC). “Although Las Vegas Market was unlike any we’ve ever experienced, we were able to manage and meet buyer and supplier expectations,” said Bob Maricich, IMC CEO. “From ... |
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2021 Specialty Coffee Expo Postponed to September 30 - October 3
After much conversation with exhibitors and sponsors, local partners, and the Board of Directors, today the Specialty Coffee Association is announcing that the 2021 Specialty Coffee Expo scheduled to take place in New Orleans in April will be postponed to September 30-October 3, 2021. We’re sure this will be disappointing to many, however the consensus was that a postponement to the fall would be a safer, more prudent option, and allow our community and participating businesses more time to recover from the pandemic. New dates for the 2021 Specialty Coffee Expo: September 30, 2021: Launch Party and Discover Live (more information on this ... |
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GC Buying Group Announces Move To Dallas Market Center For January Start the Year Conference
DALLAS – September 1, 2020 – GC Buying Group, the original and leading buying group in the housewares industry, has announced that it will hold its Start the Year Member Conference and Vendor Showcase from January 6-7 at Dallas Market Center. The annual event draws retailers from across the country to review new products from leading vendors with the company principals, network among peers, and experience presentations from business and industry experts. The conference will be held during the Dallas Total Home & Gift Market, which takes place January 6-12. The Vendor Showcase will return with a broad range of ... |
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Gift For Life Welcomes New Board Member
August 10, 2020 — Gift for Life, the gift, stationery and home decor industries’ sole national charitable organization, announced today that Tim Hart of Emerald Expositions has joined its board of directors. Tim is Senior Vice President of the Retail Group at Emerald and is responsible for NY NOW and American Handcrafted. Prior to Emerald, Tim held a variety of strategy and business development roles at UBM and then Informa, where he was responsible for new revenue initiatives globally. At UBM, Tim developed a deep understanding of retail markets and wholesale tradeshows through the acquisition and integration of MAGIC, Coterie and Business Journals Inc. ... |
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Virtual Trainings Benefit GC Buying Group Members
DALLAS, August 17, 2020 – GC’s Summer Series has drawn to a close, prompting Store and Vendor Members to express gratitude for the helpful program that connected them in a virtual way. Without the usual summer markets for reviewing new products, unveiling promos and essential interaction between stores and vendors, GC has allowed members the opportunity to have the next best thing: GC Summer Series presentations, featuring both Live and On-Demand viewing. All sessions have been recorded live and are available for private store access throughout the month of August. “Martha and I are certainly enjoying the Summer Series this ... |
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Atlanta Market Successfully Adapts Market Experience in Summer 2020
ATLANTA – August 19, 2020 – The first major market of the COVID-19 crisis – Summer 2020 Atlanta Market – saw serious buying, a safe shopping environment and a collective goal of working towards recovery reports International Markets Centers (IMC). The August 13-18, 2020 market took place in some 950 AmericasMart® Atlanta showrooms with manufacturers, importers and representative groups showcasing 4,000+ lines to retailers and designers preparing for a business-making holiday season. Despite major changes to its format due to the crisis, Atlanta Market marked milestones in IMC’s Atlanta NEXT transformation of the AmericasMart campus including the opening of new product destinations ... |
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Arte Italica And Crown Linen Designs Become One Company
Kirkland, WA – August 12, 2020 - Arte Italica, a leading provider of Italian handmade tabletop and home accessories for nearly a quarter century is pleased to announce its merger with Crown Linen Designs. Crown Linen Designs, a lifestyle brand of European linen apparel, tabletop and home accessories was founded by Victoria Fanning in 2014 and has become one of the industry’s most dynamic brands. The combined company will be led by Co-Chief Executive Officers Chris Collins and Victoria Fanning with each continuing to focus on their respective brands. “I am absolutely thrilled” said Victoria Fanning, “I have loved Arte ... |
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IMC_DI Unveils New Juniper Brand & Suite of New Software Solutions
August 12, 2020…. IMC_di (International Market Centers’ Digital Innovations division) today unveiled Juniper, the new brand identity for its full suite of digital tools, the capstone of which will be Juniper MKT, a new B2B ecommerce marketplace, launching in January 2021 for the gift, home and apparel industries. IMC_di also announced the immediate availability of Juniper WEB, an ecommerce website tool, the first of several enhanced digital sales and marketing tools scheduled to launch over the next 18 months. “The launch of Juniper is both representative of our progress and reflective of our momentum,” said IMC_di President Eric Dean. “Juniper ... |
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Engage3 and Nielsen Jointly Launch Price Image Analysis (PIA) to Help Retailers Assess Their Price Image and Price Investments
DAVIS, Calif., July 28, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Engage3, known for helping retailers and manufacturers manage their pricing strategy, today announced the release of Price Image Analysis (PIA). Jointly launched with Nielsen, this tool will help retailers understand their Price Image across categories, markets, and time to support their investment strategies. Price Image is the consumer's perception of a retailer's overall price relative to their competition. Traditionally, simple price indices or customer surveys have been used to estimate shoppers' perception. Engage3's approach to measuring Price Image is based on complex behavioral modeling – avoiding bias, time delays, and inaction – and ... |
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Newman's Own Gives $1 Million to Virtual Camp for Children with Serious Illnesses
WESTPORT, Conn., Aug. 4, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- COVID-19 has disrupted many in-person camps and children living with serious illnesses who rely on these experiences to remain connected to friends and breakthrough the limits of their illness are particularly affected. To provide this transformative camp experience to children living with serious illnesses, SeriousFun Children's Network (SeriousFun), a network made up of camps and programs that serve children living with more than 50 medical conditions, has moved to innovative experiences and virtual platforms. Newman's Own Foundation will provide SeriousFun with $1 million over and above their regular giving to help SeriousFun's 16 Member Camps provide virtual ... |
