by Peter Giannetti | Jun 30, 2026 | Featured News, Retail Articles
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) opened Phase 2 of its tariff refund process on June 29, allowing importers to seek reimbursements for additional IEEPA duties that the U.S. Supreme Court struck down earlier this year. In Phase 1 of the Consolidated...
by Peter Giannetti | Jun 29, 2026 | Trade Shows & Associations
NY Now, the gift and home trade show under new ownership, announced a strategic partnership with sales agency Ivystone Group LLC on the redevelopment of the New York-based show as a primary Northeast B2B marketplace. Rooted in the Northeast, Ivystone Group, based in...
by Peter Giannetti | Jun 25, 2026 | Trade Shows & Associations
The Cookware & Bakeware Alliance (CBA) confirmed its new board leadership during its 104th Annual Spring Meeting in May. Chris Bauman of Le Creuset was named CBA board president, and Nancy McHebnry of Widgeteer was named board vice president. Other confirmed CBA...
by Peter Giannetti | Jun 23, 2026 | Featured News, Retail Articles, Trade Shows & Associations
The International Housewares Association (IHA) announced that Target’s top home merchant, Mara Sirhal, will present the retail keynote at the 2026 Chief Housewares Executive SuperSession (CHESS) conference this fall. CHESS 2026 is set for September 29-30, 2026, at the...
by Peter Giannetti | Jun 18, 2026 | Décor & More, Home + Housewares, Kitchen Textiles
Textile suppliers required to comply with California’s new extended producer (EPR) law for textiles must register with Landbell USA, the program’s designated producer responsibility organization, by July 1, 2026. The Responsible Textile Recovery Act of 2024 (S.B. 707)...
