Inspiring Start to 2022
A note from the managing editor
Happy New Year! Plenty of inspiration and opportunities await retailers in 2022, and we have a glimpse into the latest souvenir and custom offerings in the latest issue of museums&MORE.
Also in this issue, I had the opportunity to interview the Desert Botanical Garden and discussed its focus on wellness and local offerings that help give back.
Additionally, the Gettysburg National Military Park Battlefield Gift Shop shared how this national landmark creates an authentic connection to the past.
I wish everyone a very happy, healthy and successful new year!
Social Connections
The five-day holiday weekend from Thanksgiving through Cyber Monday saw an estimated 197 million shoppers, according to the National Retail Federation. This figure is the second-highest number in the survey’s history after last year’s record of 200.4 million. ![]()
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Read more about the weekend's holiday shopping results: giftshopmag.com/news/thanksgiving-holiday-weekend-sees-197m-shoppers-marks-second-highest-in-hist...![]()
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Photo courtesy of C&F Enterprises, as seen in“Merrymaking: The essentials for holiday entertaining, dining and decorating.”
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Products
Upcoming Trade Shows
Jan 8 – 14, 2025
Dallas Total Home & Gift Market
Dallas, TX USA
Jan 8 – 11, 2025
Lightovation: Dallas International Lighting Show
Dallas, TX USA
Jan 8 – 10, 2025
Surf Expo
Orlando, FL
Jan 14 – 20, 2025
Atlanta Market Winter 2025
Atlanta, GA USA
Jan 19 – 21, 2025
Winter Fancy Food Show
Las Vegas, NV USA
Jan 20 – 24, 2025
Seattle Mart
Seattle, WA USA
Jan 21 – 24, 2025
