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Great Lakes Gift Show to host industry professional and retail expert Bob Negen

Great Lakes Promotions is set to launch its second Great Lakes Gift Show on March 3-5, 2026, at the Kalamazoo Convention Center located in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Photo courtesy of Great Lakes... more »

AmericasMart Atlanta 18th Floor unites for “Shop the Top” event

The vendors and sales agencies on the 18th Floor of Building Two at AmericasMart Atlanta have joined forces to celebrate the resurgence of premier brands and renewed energy on the top floor with a dynamic... more »

SANTORO closes a milestone year filled with awards, anniversaries, innovation and global momentum

SANTORO ends 2025 with a full slate of achievements that reflect a landmark year for the company’s creative legacy. From major anniversaries to global releases, industry accolades and international showcases, the company’s four-decade journey reached... more »

NRF: Record 159 million consumers expected to shop on Super Saturday

An estimated 158.9 million consumers plan to shop on the last Saturday before Christmas, according to the annual survey released by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Prosper Insights & Analytics. The figure is up from... more »

Dallas Market Center announces full event schedule for January Total Home & Gift Market

Dallas Market Center is rolling out a full schedule of events, activations and educational sessions for the January Total Home & Gift Market, Jan. 7-13,... more »

Speaking of Retail: A Collective of Conversations returns to Dallas Total Home & Gift Market

Engaging conversations about the most important business topics return to Dallas Total Home & Gift Market for Speaking of Retail: A Collective of Conversations, taking place Jan. 8 and 9. The series is presented by... more »

CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor’s November data shows strong year-over-year growth in first half of holiday season

Retail sales saw strong year-over-year growth in November, with the first half of the holiday shopping season putting results on track to meet the National Retail Federation’s (NRF's) spending forecast, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail... more »

C&F Enterprises launches new products across brands for winter markets

C&F Enterprises is celebrating 50 years as a leader in the home and gift industry, recognized for exceptional craftsmanship, innovative design and expertise in textiles. All new products will make their debut during the winter... more »

Small business owners, retail leaders detail tariff-driven price increases affecting holiday shopping

This holiday season, business owners and retail leaders from across the country shared firsthand how tariffs are impacting their operations, raising costs and hurting American families. The Trump administration’s across-the-board tariffs are raising prices for... more »

NRF: Declining import cargo volume expected to continue in 2026

Amid the impact from tariffs and ongoing trade policy uncertainty, year-over-year declines in import cargo volume seen at the nation’s major container ports in recent months are expected to continue in 2026, according to the Global... more »