Roman has made a strategic move with its showroom location at the Las Vegas Mart after five months of occupancy and a successful January show. The company is moving from what was a brand-new showroom in January to another new space on the ninth floor of building C.

“Roman was recently presented with an opportunity to move to a key location in the mart,” said Sally Murphy, Roman’s director of merchandising. “Our new suite, C-907, is located in a highly visible location adjacent to the escalators, allowing current and new customers to easily find Roman, Cottage Garden and Alexa’s Angels.”

DylanClaire, a new family-owned design and manufacturing company, will debut its “Expressions Collection” of fine jewelry at the Dallas Total Home & Gift Market in Dallas, June 20-23.

Deb Graham—who founded the company in 2012 along with daughter Kelly Graham Flores and daughters-in-law Kaytie Graham and Toby Graham—is also a buyer at Prestonwood Bookstore at Prestonwood Church in the Dallas area, where her husband, Jack Graham, is pastor and Kelly is store manager. Kaytie has a background in marketing and education, while Toby was a business major and is also an advanced physical trainer. Deb named the company after her first granddaughter.

Mardel Christian & Education customers support Oklahoma tornado survivors when they purchase the chain’s exclusive Hope T-shirt.

Made of a lightweight poly/cotton blend, the tee features a red heather wash and contemporary unisex fit.

All profits from the sale of the shirt will be donated to Convoy of Hope to help fund relief efforts in Oklahoma. Available online only, the shirt comes in S-2XL sizes for $15 each.

The chain is headquartered with sister company Hobby Lobby in Oklahoma City. To learn more about Mardel or to purchase a tee, go to www.mardel.com.

Merchandise Mart Properties Inc. (MMPI) has renamed the Gift and Home Midwest marketplace as Chicago Gift Market.

“To support our new efforts, we have assembled new sales and marketing teams to produce the shows,” said Susan McCullough, senior vice president. “We look forward to exciting changes and new directions.”

Lighthouse Christian Products is introducing seven new Spanish-language gift items to add to its already successful line. New offerings include the Word of God Sculpture, “Moments of Faith” Sculpture Plaques, four items in the “Bronze Title Bar” series and the Ark of the Covenant.

Ed Nizynski, vice president of sales at Lighthouse, said the Ark of the Covenant was “one of those unexpected great sellers.” The new piece features the scripture Ezek. 37: 26-27 in Spanish.

Robert Spooner Sr. “went home to see Jesus” May 18, his family said. He was 77. 

Known as “Senior,” Spooner co-founded Robert Spooner Galerie with his wife, Betty, in 1981.

“He worked every day of his life,” the family said, and “enjoyed everything with his wife of 56 years, golfing with his son, playing with his grandkids and attending their games and recitals, coaching soccer and baseball, political discussions and chatting with anyone who would listen about the Lord.”

Manual Woodworkers & Weavers is introducing new firefighter-themed inspirational gift offerings for fall.

Designed by Patrick Reid O’Brien and licensed by MHS Licensing, The Call is available in a 50-by-60-inch tapestry throw ($49) or printed-fabric wall hanging ($24).