Program your DVR for the The Katie Show on May 1. That’s when Madison’s April in New York, one of Cru’s most inspirational dinnerware designs, will be featured on a segment with Sandra Lee and Vanna White. The pattern was designed by a talented young girl named Madison who envisioned New York in bloom in the spring. Madison later succumbed to cancer, but Cru put the pattern, with its beautiful pale blue border and cherry blossom design, into production. Cru donates a portion of the proceeds from the sale of that pattern to St.

NEW YORK-Tabletop vendors revealed partnerships and plans on the first day of the New York Tabletop Show yesterday.

CHICAGO—The International Home + Housewares Show winds down today, just ahead of an anticipated snow storm.

Color continued to be big at the show. Shades of blue—ocean colors that range from deep blue to turquoise—have made one of the biggest color statements at the show. Vendors such as Anchor Hocking, Sagaform and Homer Laughlin’s Fiesta ware and Paula Deen tabletop are presenting their wares with the ombre effect.

Vendors, buoyed by a positive attitude among attendees, put their best foot forward at the New York International Gift Fair, which wraps up today at 2PM. There were well-thought-out introductions and category extensions from longtime players, as well as impressive launches from relative newcomers.

At the Atlanta International Gift & Home Furnishings Market last week, Godinger showcased a wide variety of Philip Whitney frames, from Italian woods to various metals, under a newly branded division ... Godinger’s Avi Glatt, senior managing director, sales and development, is working to integrate both Godinger’s various brands and its many product categories for a better presentation for specialty retailers ...

The New York Tabletop Show wraps up today, winding down what has generally been a positive show (as a side note, a number of manufacturers made a point of mentioning big, noteworthy launches to look out for in April). Among the news from the show, Rogaska launched Rogaska Crystal Luxe, a new grouping of crystal stemware and barware in a variety of modern shapes and finishes (not to mention bright orange and blue packaging), all geared towards a younger market. It is a step up, price-wise, from the opening-price-point Celebrations collection, which is also new.

NEW YORK–The New York Tabletop Show got underway as color trends gray and blue corresponded with the cloudy, damp fall weather.

The New York International Gift Fair continues today. A few observations from walking the aisles of the Jacob K. Javits Center: A few tabletop companies—including Mariposa, Caskata and Juliska—introduced or enhanced their high-end jarred candle collections, with retails that range anywhere from $25 to $60 apiece ... a number of giftware companies stepped up their packaging efforts with beautiful giftboxing programs ... embossed and debossed ceramics continue to be a popular design option in tabletop ...

For years glassmaker Svend Jensen has remained out of the tabletop industry spotlight, but not off its radar. The company has not been to a trade show or marketed its name since 1998, although it has been designing, sourcing and selling to all the big name brands on an OEM basis since that time. Company head Per Jensen remains well regarded in the business.

NEW YORK-The New York Tabletop Show, which wraps up today, has been positive, upbeat and trend-forward, with an impressive number of introductions and strategic positioning.

LONDON–Whether you’ve been up since daybreak with your eyes glued to a television or computer screen, or have adopted the ‘couldn’t-care-less’ approach toward royal weddings, there is no denying that Prince William and Catherine Middleton’s nuptials this morning sparked a tremendous amount of marketing activity.

FRANKFURT, Germany–The Ambiente fair here in Frankfurt winds down today, capping five days of fresh, design-led product introductions and a general feeling that business has noticeably improved since last year’s show. Manufacturers across all product categories presented new products in fashionable colorways, played with new and eye-catching finishes, and tweaked products to make them more intuitive, practical, easier to use, and better for the environment.