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When Lynne Tanzer, shop curator at Atlanta Contemporary’s gift shop, stepped into her role, shop sales increased 876%. Atlanta Contemporary is a nonprofit institution that...
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The summer 2023 edition of Shoppe Object, a trade event for curated home and gift, will take place Aug. 13-15 at Manhattan’s Pier 36 in New York City. Shoppe Online summer season launches on July...
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Americans are renowned for their generosity. There are various ways to give, such as volunteering, donating and shopping with a cause. According to Forbes, “Both millennials and Gen Zers grew up in a world that...
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While the 2022 holiday season fell short of the forecast from the National Retail Federation (NRF), the news was not all bad. A letter to Santa station was a popular part...
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Kingfisher Road in Woodland Hills, California, launched in 2004 out of a dream to create a unique boutique offering gifts that truly spoke to the...
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A common theme Gift Shop® Plus editors have heard from wholesalers and retailers alike in recent months is that 2023 is the year of customization, whether that’s in the products customers shop for, how they decorate...
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Memories are at the heart of life. Custom gifts and souvenirs commemorate life's moments, from vacations to birthdays and everything in between. Offering such products enables retailers to connect with their customers. “Customization allows retailers...
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"Life is very grey, so fashion should always be fun," stated 101-year-old fashion icon Iris Apfel, in a piece she wrote for Harper’s Bazaar in 2020. That philosophy is seemingly shared across generations, and now...
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