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Seminars, events announced for NY NOW winter 2018 market

NY NOW, the Market for Home, Lifestyle + Gift, knows how important it is for attendees to advance their skills or business and make the most of their time at the Market. During the upcoming winter... more »

Consumers, retailers win big over Thanksgiving holiday

From Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday, more than 174 million Americans shopped in stores and online during the just-concluded holiday weekend, beating the 164 million estimated shoppers from an earlier survey by the National Retail Federation... more »

Focus On: Made in America

Hester & Cook placemats feature fun and quirky designs,... more »

Five reasons to attend the Rocky Mountain Gift Show

1) Relax! We are less overwhelming and less stressful. We are a regional show, so you will easily be able to see all the new and existing vendors in less time. Spend more time having... more »

America’s largest permanent collection of holiday, floral merchandise readies for AmericasMart January

AmericasMart Atlanta’s celebrated Holiday & Floral / Home Décor collection confirms its place as the world’s largest permanent collection of seasonal and faux botanical merchandise as a flurry of new leasing activity yields a nearly 500,000... more »

Local shops grateful for the bump on Small Business Saturday

Perched on a step stool outside the Montana Gift Corral, store co-manager Shanna Hamilton reached up to hang a line of flags that read “Shop Small.” In addition to the flags, which advertised the annual... more »

With expectations low, retailers see victory on Black Friday

Brick-and-mortar retailers did enough things right on Black Friday to consider the event a success, even if the crowds of past years haven’t returned. Chains simplified promotions this year and took a keener eye to managing their... more »

This holiday season, let’s talk about retail workers

Far more than the miners or factory workers that President Trump regularly touts, the retail salesperson is the face of today’s economy. Nearly 16 million people work in retail in America, more than 300 times as many... more »

Small, local shops offer alternative options to major retailers

With Black Friday a day away and a host of stores even open on Thanksgiving this year, holiday shopping is no doubt underway. For those who prefer to avoid the crowds at major retail chains,... more »

Mom-and-pop shops are threatening the mall this holiday season

More bad news for America’s shopping malls: Consumers are shopping closer to home. And increasingly, home is not where the malls are. Spending growth at mom-and-pop businesses has outpaced that of the big chains in... more »