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Atlanta Market announces four Winter 2025 Market Snapshot Winners
Winners include products from Canetti, Clark & June, Classic Home and Pink Tiger Games.
Industry organizations fundraise for California wildfire relief efforts
Heart on Main Street, Gift for Life and market organizations plan winter market fundraising events to help wildfire victims and first responders.
C&F Enterprises expands showroom offerings for 2025
Many C&F brands offer new designs in Halloween, harvest, holiday and everyday collections.
The Petting Zoo debuts showroom at Dallas Market Center
The new showroom highlights the vendor’s full range of plush collections, including new debuts for 2025.
NRF praises tentative labor deal for East Coast, Gulf Coast ports
The tentative deal will replace a six-year contract that had expired between the International Longshoremen’s Association and United States Maritime Alliance.

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LATEST ISSUE

JANUARY-FEBRUARY 2025
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Cover Story: An uplifting adventure
John Harris of Kitty Hawk Kites created a thrill-seeking enterprise.

Style Trend: Set sail with fashion
Harness the latest resortwear trends in your seaside store.

Product Focus: From store to shore
Help your customers gear up for their vacation.

Merchandise Spotlight: Luring in the sales
Location-specific souvenirs draw in locals and visitors alike.

PRODUCT TRENDS

Luring in the sales

From store to shore

Set sail with fashion

Mocha Mousse is named Pantone Color of the Year 2025

Put the fun in the sun

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Starfish Award

Starfish Award Winner: The Margaritaville Store

While guests nosh on Cheeseburgers in Paradise and lounge by the pool with Boat Drinks, a stop into The Margaritaville Store offers an opportunity to shop for gifts....

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Jan. 14-20: Atlanta Market
Atlanta | www.atlantamarket.com

Jan. 15-17: Alaska Wholesale Gift Show
Anchorage, Alaska | www.alaskagiftshow.com

Jan. 20-24: Seattle Mart Market Week
Seattle | www.seattlemart.com

Jan. 21-24: Dallas Apparel & Accessories Market
Dallas | www.dallasmarketcenter.com

Jan. 23-24: Super Show
Wilmington, Delaware | www.thetravelersshow.com

Jan. 23-25: Impressions Expo - Long Beach
Long Beach, California | www.impressionsexpo.com

Jan. 24-27: Rocky Mountain Apparel Gift & Resort Show
Denver | www.rockymountainshow.com

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