Los Angelas Fashion Market at the California Market Center (CMC) is the premier source for apparel, axxessories and lifestyle collections on the West Coast. From premium contemporary labels…to emerging designers & artist driven lines…to the industry’s largest kids & maternity showcase…to fine accessories, stylish gifts & home decor…find it all under one roof at the CMC. Read more »
What this year’s most popular Mother’s Days gifts will have in common: slashed price tags to best fit smaller budgets. “Discounted digital cameras, books and apparel still show mom how much she is appreciated,” said Tracy Mullin, president of the National Retail Federation. For the first time since 2006, U.S. consumers are also choosing discount stores over department stores. However, the specialty store remains their top destination, according a survey conducted by the D.C.-based trade group and BIGresearch. “No one will forgo celebrating Mother’s Day because of the bad economy, but they will put careful thought into what they buy... Read more »
Though the Internet has made entrepreneurship more accessible than ever before, the requirements for long-term success remain the same: a unique product line, produced by driven and creative minds. But in order to build a brick-and-mortar business based off of online success, such retailers need to maintain their creative vision – and not to mention, enough time to do it all. Consider the founding days of these three entrepreneurs, all of which started online: Then a San Francisco resident, Bua Semapakdi had always wanted to offer unique home items and gifts through her own trendy boutique. She figured though that... Read more »
Under the ASD/AMD banner, Nielsen Business Media’s Merchandise Group produces the two largest merchandise shows in the nation: ASD/AMD Las Vegas winter and summer. This international show is comprised of three major verticals – gift, jewelry, and variety – that together create the ultimate wholesale merchandise marketplace of more than 3,500 companies exhibiting tens of thousands of products in more than 150 leading merchandise categories. Read more »
Come January 16, Los Angeles will be the venue for yet another award show – though instead of honoring actors and writers, it will recognize stand-out gift products. The California Gift Show created its STARS Awards as a way to acknowledge the best of what over 350 vendors will have to offer this year. “With hundreds of new products introduced to the market each show, we wanted to acknowledge those products that shine brightly above the others,” said Angelia Singleton, show director, in a statement. According to Singleton, a panel of consumer and trade press members will select five to... Read more »