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MFA, Precious Moments sign licensing agreement

Mark Feldstein & Associates, Inc. (MFA), a product development company and importer of home décor, seasonal décor and giftware, has signed a licensing agreement with giftware manufacturer Precious Moments to design, manufacture and distribute inspirational... more »

Amazon looks to airports for expansion

In an effort to continue growth, Amazon is planning to bring its checkout-free format to airports. “For months, the world’s largest online retailer has been expanding Amazon Go, where customers scan their smartphones at a... more »

Constant Contact launches integration for Shopify

Constant Contact has launched an integration with Shopify, allowing merchants to send branded, targeted and automated emails to customers, including those who abandoned shopping carts, for higher conversion. The integration is timely with e-commerce sales... more »

Tastemade to receive ‘Design Influencer’ award

Food and travel network Tastemade will receive the third annual “Design Influencer of the Year” award at the Housewares Design Awards Celebration on Tuesday, Jan. 29, at Las Vegas Market. Founded in 2012, Tastemade is... more »

‘Brick-and-mobile’ is changing in-store shopping

Consumers are increasingly using their phones while in stores. From product reviews, price comparisons or looking for gift ideas, shoppers are turning to their mobile devices as a resource. Nearly three-fourths (71 percent) of shoppers... more »

Pantone announces the Color of the Year 2019: Living Coral

Life affirming coral hue energizes and enlivens with a softer edge Pantone, provider of professional color standards and digital solutions for the design industry, today announced PANTONE 16-1546 Living Coral as the Pantone Color of... more »

Designer Greetings acquires V&M Sales

Designer Greetings Inc. announced today that it has acquired Iowa-based distributor V&M Sales. This marks the tenth acquisition for Designer Greetings since 2006. Others include: Card$mart, Glitterwrap, Red Farm Studio, Royal Greetings, enGreet, Treasure Greetings,... more »

Retail industry has record-breaking Thanksgiving weekend

More than 165 million Americans shopped either in stores or online through Thanksgiving weekend, surpassing the 164 million who had said they would shop in a consumer sentiment survey conducted ahead of the holiday, the National Retail Federation and... more »

Five retail trends to watch in 2019

In 2018 consumers have continued to turn to multichannel shopping and seeking out companies featuring products with purpose or focused on a cause. These trends will continue into the new year and redefine retail, according... more »

Thanksgiving weekend multichannel shopping up almost 40 percent over last year

From Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday, more than 165 million Americans shopped either in stores or online, surpassing the 164 million who had said they would shop in a consumer sentiment survey conducted ahead of the holiday,... more »