Trade Shows & Associations

Dallas Market Center (DMC) officials reported several multi-location retailers and buying groups are registered to attend its June markets, including Apparel & Accessories (June 11-14), Total Home & Gift Market (June 19-25), and Lightovation (June 19-22).

In a special IHA webinar, Ashley Amidon, executive director of the International Wood Products Association, explained how the Lacey Act applies to the housewares supply chain and how new federal declaration paperwork requirements coming into effect this fall that will be required for every imported product using wood.

The International Housewares Association is presenting a webinar on Wednesday, May 22, to update the industry on requirements involving wood-based imports covered by the Lacey Act.