Information on gift show dates, seminars, events, travel and accomodations plus Direct from Market reports on new products, trends and people.
Toy Fair and Engage! Expo to Co-Locate in NYC By Staff - 07/01/2009
New York — The American International Toy Fair and Engage! Expo (previously Virtual World Expo) will co-locate in February 2010 at the Javits Convention Center in New York City. More
Festivity 2010 Changes Dates, Rates By Staff - 07/02/2009
Milan, Italy — The 2010 edition of Festivity, the Christmas and Festive Decorations, Games, Toys and Carnival Show, will take place January 21–24. That means the show will no longer run concurrently with Macef.
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DMC Names Best in Show By Staff - 07/02/2009
Dallas – The Dallas Market Center honored winners of the June 2009 Total Home & Gift Market Best of Show Awards during the recent market.
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CHA Extends Innovations Showcase Awards Deadline By Staff - 07/01/2009
Elmwood Park, NJ — The Craft & Hobby Association (CHA) is extending the registration deadline for its annual CHA Innovations Showcase to July 17.
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Ft. Lauderdale Gift Show Offers VIP Incentives By Staff - 07/01/2009
Ft. Lauderdale, FL — The Ft. Lauderdale Gift Show will be held at its new location, the Greater Ft. Lauderdale/Broward County Convention Center, from August 29 to September 1.
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Direct from Market: Dallas Total Home & Gift by Caroline Kennedy - 07/01/2009
The 100-plus degree heat in Dallas did not deter buyers from making their way from all over Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arkansas and beyond to the Dallas Market Center for the Dallas Total Home & Gift Market.
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BMAC Presents Merit Awards By Staff - 06/30/2009
Baltimore, MD — The Buyers Market of American Craft (BMAC) is presenting Merit Awards to eight emerging craft artists and will showcase their work at the upcoming Buyers Market, August 1-3, at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, PA.
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Dancer in the Aisles Caroline Kennedy, Editor-in-chief, Gifts & Decorative Accessories June 25, 2007 A 'Murphy' Kind of Day
Last Thursday evening, as I am packing and getting ready to leave for the Dallas gift... More
Double Take 2009- Tabletop: What's on the Table? The New York Tabletop Market was held April 21–24 at 41 Madison/The New York Merchandise Mart and 7 West New York. While there were fewer introductions than in seasons past, there were still plenty of new dinnerware and gift collections offered.
Double Take - Winter Markets 2009 - Party Time! Show attendees had some fun attending Gift for Life’s Casino Night fundraiser Artists, designers, athletes & celebrity chefs greeted guests & signed autographs while attendees boogied on down at a concert by Kool & the Gang.
Double Take - Winter Markets 2009 - Cool Displays Updating displays in your store keeps customers interested and coming back, and the same goes for showrooms at market. Attract buyers by regularly changing displays— a new presentation will keep your products looking fresh & new.