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From the Editor: Ending on a high note
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Fall 2024 Spotlight Awards Voices: Honorees share advice, inspiration
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This just in! 📣 The National Retail Federation forecasted that 2024 holiday spending is expected to grow between 2.5% and 3.5% over 2023. Read the full holiday 2024 sales forecast here: giftshopmag.com/news/nrf-steady-sales-growth-expected-for-2024-holiday-season/ 🎄![]()
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📸: Photo courtesy of C&F Home, as seen in Gift Shop Plus feature “Merrymaking: The essentials for holiday entertaining, dining and decorating.”
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