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Winter Philadelphia Gift Show offering three shows in one location

The Philadelphia Gift Show will co-locate with the brand new Philadelphia Souvenir & Resort Expo and the Philadelphia National Candy & Gourmet Show at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center from Friday, Jan. 4 through Monday,... more »

How to stand out from the noise of holiday shopping

Every year, shoppers are bombarded by retailer holiday marketing emails, digital promotions and in-store exclusives. There are more options than ever before when it comes to shopping, either in-store or online. So retailers need to... more »

ToyFest West is coming back for fun and games this March

Western Toy and Hobby Representatives Association’s (WTHRA) Board of Directors and ToyFest West’s Slate of Officers have spent the summer planning the 3-day 2019 ToyFest West convention that will be held at the South Point... more »

Take-aways from last year’s healthy holiday season

Last holiday season was a bountiful one for retailers across the board, and this one is anticipated to be even more profitable if common pitfalls are avoided. The weather is finally cooling down, the leaves... more »

Retail sales up in September

Retail sales in September increased 0.4 percent over August on a seasonally adjusted basis and were up 3 percent year-over-year unadjusted, according to calculations released today by the National Retail Federation. The numbers exclude automobiles, gasoline... more »

Kite Trade Association International blows into winter Las Vegas Market

Las Vegas Market announced a new partnership with Kite Trade Association International (KTAI) that will bring its annual tradeshow to 2019 Winter Las Vegas Market, running Jan. 27–Jan. 31, 2019. The co-location will bring 20... more »

Look for holiday sales to increase this year

The National Retail Federation announced today that it expects holiday retail sales in November and December — excluding automobiles, gasoline and restaurants — to increase between 4.3 and 4.8 percent over 2017 for a total of $717.45 billion to $720.89 billion.... more »

LA Mart adding ‘immediate delivery’ element

LA Mart is adding a brand new temporary exhibit category and venue to its winter and summer markets. TEMPS Immediate Delivery (TEMPS ID) will exemplify a new generation for Los Angeles’ cash and carry needs... more »

Holiday spending to increase to $700 billion this year

The National Retail Federation announced that it expects holiday retail sales in November and December — excluding automobiles, gasoline and restaurants — to increase between 4.3 and 4.8 percent over 2017 for a total of $717.45 billion to $720.89 billion.... more »

Festive decoration trends introduced by Christmasworld

At Christmasworld, the international trade fair for festive and seasonal decoration held January 25-29 in Frankfurt am Main, four emotive styles that embody the range of festive decoration available will provide the retail trade with... more »