Edited by Megan Smalley
Atlanta Apparel highlights Spring/Summer 2024 trends
Product Trends
Sept. 15, 2023
For next spring and summer, consumers generally express optimism while also prioritizing versatility with their apparel choices.
Heart on Main Street launches donation drive for retailers affected by Hawaiian wildfires
Business
Sept. 12, 2023
The nonprofit set up an online donation portal on Facebook to support independent retailers affected by the fires.
Sesame Place Philadelphia to open Sesame Street-themed store
Retailer News
Sept. 11, 2023
The 6,800-square-foot retail location will be the largest Sesame Street-themed gift shop when it opens in the fall of 2023.
Gift for Life’s Home vs. Hunger team launches campaign to help Maui
Business
Sept. 11, 2023
Home vs. Hunger Helps Hawaii aims to raise money to provide meals to people in need in Maui.
Disneyland Resort to open Avengers Vault gift shop
Retailer News
Sept. 8, 2023
The store will feature a variety of superhero gear inside the Avengers Campus at the park.
ANDMORE preps for 2023 Fall Buying Event
Events
Sept. 5, 2023
The show gives buyers a last opportunity to close out 2023 gift and home sourcing and prepare for the new year .
Shoppe Object wraps up sold-out summer show
Events
Sept. 1, 2023
A new furnishings and decor event, Shoppe High Point, will debut Oct. 14-17 in High Point, North Carolina.
NRF reports slow growth in consumer spending
Business
Aug. 30, 2023
Consumers are less likely to use credit cards to fund purchases as interest rates rise.
Surf Expo attracts 175 new exhibiting brands
Events
Aug. 15, 2023
To date, over 5,000 retail buyers from 3,000 stores have registered for the September show.
IGES, Enchanted Moments partner to launch Toy + On Trend Pavilion
Events
Aug. 11, 2023
The new Toy + On Trend Pavilion will debut at IGES Sevierville, Tennessee, event this November.
Gift for Life welcomes Clarion marketing director to board
Business
Aug. 10, 2023
Samantha Grimaldi has worked with trade shows and events since 2010 and has partnered with Gift for Life since 2019.
WWIN, Las Vegas Apparel to co-locate
Events
Aug. 9, 2023
The two Las Vegas Fashion Week events will co-locate beginning in 2024 to expand buying opportunities.
Mississippi zoo adds ‘Sustainability Station’ to gift shop
Retailer News
Aug. 8, 2023
Hattiesburg Zoo gift shop customers can drop off Mardis Gras beads, cellphones, laptops and flip flops to be recycled.
Coastal Carolina University opening two South Carolina retail shops
Retailer News
July 28, 2023
The university is opening Teal Nation shops in Myrtle Beach and Conway, South Carolina.
Just Got 2 Have It! celebrates 10-year anniversary in its showroom
Wholesaler News
July 26, 2023
The agency is hosting several events to celebrate its anniversary.
New offerings drive revitalized summer Atlanta Market
Events
July 25, 2023
The summer event featured new casual and outdoor resources for buyers.
New Amelia Earhart Hangar Museum includes gift shop
Retailer News
July 11, 2023
The museum features a 250-square-foot gift shop that stocks STEM-related souvenirs as well as apparel, games, keychains and magnets.
Las Vegas Apparel highlights resources ahead of Las Vegas Fashion Week
Events
July 11, 2023
Show will present more than 100 lines during Las Vegas Fashion Week.