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IMC Launches New Digital Innovation Division “IMC_di” to Further Enhance and Extend World-Class Physical Markets in Atlanta, Las Vegas and High Point
ATLANTA, LAS VEGAS, HIGH POINT, N.C. – (January 15, 2020) – International Market Centers (“IMC”) announced today its launch of IMC_di, a wholly-owned, stand-alone, B2B e-commerce division, which will offer vendors a single integrated digital platform enabling them to reach new buyers, capture leads and grow sales. Building on IMC’s 20 million square feet of physical markets in Atlanta, Las Vegas and High Point, the e-commerce platform will allow buyers to transact – in-person or online through one integrated account – seamlessly bridging physical and digital sales. IMC_di will be created through the concurrent acquisitions of two best-in-class technology companies focused ... |
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Kai Group Names Noritaka Sawamura as New Chief Operating Officer of Kai USA
TUALATIN, OREGON—The Kai Group has appointed Noritaka Sawamura as Chief Operating Officer of Kai USA. Mr. Sawamura assumed his new responsibilities as of early January 2020. “I am excited to be part of this unique company,” said Sawamura. “I don’t think there’s another company that offers its customers such a wide variety of cutting implements designed to help them successfully accomplish tasks in so many areas of their daily lives. Customers with a wide variety of interests—from outdoor activities to cooking—know they can count on Kai USA’s strong, well-respected knife brands to provide them with excellent value every day.” Kai ... |
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Gift for Life’s Party for Life Raises Record Funds
ATLANTA – January 22, 2020 – Gift for Life, the gift and home industries' sole charitable organization, announces the historic results of its 28th annual fundraiser, Party for Life. The event raised $232,000 in support ofDIFFA: Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS on Wednesday, January 15 at Atlanta’s iconic Fernbank Museum of Natural History. The event’s honorary chair, Thom Filicia, greeted guests and welcomed more than 450 attendees to the event, at which Anne McGilvray was presented with the Chuck Yancy Lifetime Achievement Award. A tribute video to McGilvray was followed by short remarks from the founder of Anne McGilvray & Company, a Dallas-based sales agency ... |
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10th Good Food Awards Recognizes 219 Crafters from 38 States, Washington, D.C. and Guam?
San Francisco, CA (January 17, 2020) – The nation’s leading food crafters, grocers, chefs, journalists and activists gathered tonight at a gala Awards Ceremony in San Francisco to honor the 219 Good Food Award Winners of 2020. An annual recognition program now in its tenth year, the Good Food Awards celebrates American food and drink crafters who demonstrate a commitment to creating tasty, authentic and responsible products and in doing so, bettering our nation’s food system. Each of the 2020 winners demonstrates both a mastery of their craft and a commitment to maintaining exceptionally high social and environmental standards in their ... |
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Kuhn Rikon USA Announces Exclusive North American Distribution For Betty Bossi
January 9, 2020, Novato, CA – Kuhn Rikon USA announced today that as of January 1, 2020, Kuhn Rikon Corp. will be the exclusive distributor of Betty Bossi products in North America. Betty Bossi has been a leading Swiss culinary company since 1956, and is known for producing innovative kitchen tools designed to simplify cooking and bring a professional-quality culinary experience to the home cook. With the Betty Bossi line of products, Kuhn Rikon now offers a full range of kitchenware than includes cooking, food preparation, baking, cleaning and organizing. These products are geared for the modern home cook, who is ... |
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IMC Rebrands Gift & Home Market As Atlanta Market
ATLANTA – January 13, 2020 – International Market Centers (IMC) today unveiled a rebrand of its major gift, décor and lifestyle market held semi-annually at AmericasMart® Atlanta as the Atlanta Market. The new name, plus an updated brand positioning and dynamic new logo, will be on display as the industry converges for the winter edition, January 14-21, 2020. “We are excited to adopt this new identity for the Atlanta Market,” said Bob Maricich, IMC CEO. “The new name embraces how the industry knows us, better connects with the sister markets in High Point and Las Vegas, and allows us to grow and ... |
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Fiesta Dinnerware Introduces Its 52nd Color – Butterscotch
Newell, West Virginia – (January 14, 2020) – Homer Laughlin™ is proud to announce the Fiesta® Dinnerware brand’s 52nd color since its introduction in 1936. Fiesta’s 2020 color is Butterscotch, a vibrant shade of orangey-yellow reminiscent of its namesake. “Butterscotch is a vibrant, cheerful addition to the 2020 Fiesta color spectrum,” says Rich Brinkman, VP Sales & Marketing at Homer Laughlin. “It’s a warm and inviting nostalgic color that complements so many of the existing Fiesta colors.” Butterscotch lends itself to a wide assortment of color combinations, including: Theme Primary Colors Accent Colors Boho Sunset Poppy, Butterscotch, Daffodil, Sunflower Lemongrass ... |
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Fairway Market Secures Financing For Voluntary Chapter 11 To Facilitate Sale Of Assets
NEW YORK, Jan. 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Fairway Market, together with certain of its affiliates, announced that it has filed a voluntary petition under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York to complete its strategic sale process. The Company has entered into a stalking horse asset purchase agreement with Village Super Market, Inc. (NASDAQ: VLGEA) to sell up to 5 New York City Fairway stores and its Distribution Center for approximately $70 million. In addition, the Company will execute a Court supervised sale process to continue to negotiate for the sale of its remaining store locations. ... |
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Two’s Company Announces Strategic Partnership for US Representation of TÉ TONIC
The modern cocktail scene is bursting at the seams. In a social gathering with friends a few years ago, the co-founder of Te Tonic, Toni Ruono, recognized how much fun people were having missing all different types of drinks. It was becoming quite fashionable to garnish cocktails with all types of spices and fruits. The founders of Te Tonic wanted to help people from all over the world create really interesting drinks like a professional bar chef at home. With a background in design, marketing and some manufacturing the founders decided to create Te Tonic. They recruited Javier Martinez, a ... |
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JURA Promotes David Shull to Executive Vice President of Marketing and Communications
MONTVALE, NJ — JURA Inc. announces the promotion of David Shull to Executive Vice President of Marketing and Communications. This newly created, executive level position is focused on taking the premium JURA brand to the next level in the US through marketing innovation and communication of the brand’s unique advantages. Shull reports to Richard Boynton, Chairman of the Board and CEO. Working with the international marketing team in Switzerland, Shull will lead new marketing initiatives to strengthen the JURA brand in the US and take full advantage of emerging communications, technologies and trends. Shull and his team are also responsible for ... |
