
Top 10 feature articles of 2024
These 10 feature articles were the most read in 2024.
1. Merry & Bright: Previewing holiday 2024 décor
Colorful, whimsical nostalgia and messages of hope are on tap for the 2024 holiday season. We presented the top holiday 2024 décor trends from industry trendspotters and designers.
2. Harvest & Halloween: 2024 décor exudes warmth, whimsy
Although there is always a place for traditional colors and icons — think orange and black for Halloween with pumpkins, leaves and acorns for fall — home décor and gift companies are pushing the envelope, driven by customers’ unique tastes and styles.
3. Winter 2024 Trend Report: Nature’s Embrace
From buggy designs to earthy hues, these gifts brighten one’s day and are symbolic of the best nature has to offer. Check out this array of nature-inspired products.
4. Summer 2024 Atlanta Market: 25 Editor’s Picks by Carly McFadden
Our Editorial Director Carly McFadden shared her 25 standout finds at Summer 2024 Atlanta Market.
5. Gift + Stationery Spotlight Awards: Introducing the 2025 class of honorees
Gift Shop® Plus and its sister publication, Stationery Trends, announced its second class of Gift + Stationery Spotlight Awards honorees. Please join us in celebrating these honorees at an industry star-studded breakfast reception at Atlanta Market on Thursday, Jan. 16, at 10 a.m. in AmericasMart, Building 1, Floor 14 Seminar Space. Please RSVP at this link.
6. Gushing over Plush: New designs, textiles take over plush market
Plush makers are setting themselves apart with innovative designs, personality-centric products and niche products. Plush has come a long way since it first appeared in the late 1800s, with new textiles, new inspirations, new designs and an expanded demographic.
7. Market Debuts: Summer shows laden with fresh products
Gift Shop® Plus previews products for Summer 2024 markets.
8. Meet the Maker: Lara Smith
After Lara Smith’s younger sister was diagnosed with breast cancer, she found a gap in the market for sleepwear that could provide some relief, comfort and self-care during treatment. She decided to found Lusomé to fulfill that need for women.
9. Merrymaking: The essentials for holiday entertaining, dining and decorating
Must-have trends and products to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year from intimate gatherings to all-out reindeer games.
10. Meet the Maker: Sara Fitzgerald O’Brien
Sara Fitzgerald O’Brien, the founder and artist behind Sara Fitz, is a Maine maker that builds her brand on her own terms.