Leaders from 11 major trade associations and buying groups representing 12,000 buyers of home decor and gift recently joined virtually with the International Market Centers buyer services team in a series of timely discussions initiated to inform and enhance the groups’ participation in markets through pandemic recovery and beyond.

The Dallas Market Center and ART, the creative home furnishings network, have launched the Hearts Awards auction live online. The auction benefits No Kid Hungry and features more than 70 one-of-a-kind plates transformed by artists, designers, celebrities, influencers and special guests.

Through a generous matching grant from the Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS, every donation to Gift for Life’s Text-to Give campaign will be doubled through December 31.