Gift Shop Plus seeks nominations for Gift + Stationery 40 Under 40 Awards

Recognizing the Gift + Stationery Industry's next generation of leaders, the 40 Under 40 Awards will honor 40 outstanding individuals making their marks on the industry. It's free to nominate. Gift Shop Plus and sister... more »

Surf Expo adds a new year-round digital market

Surf Expo, a boardsport and beach lifestyle industries’ marketplace, announced a new addition to their marketplace: Surf Expo Digital Market. The shows connect brands and retailers from across the globe to conduct business, learn, inspire,... more »

DMC’s June market offers hundreds of temporary exhibitors

Dallas Market Center is preparing for hundreds of temporary exhibitors across its marketplace in four distinct neighborhoods during the upcoming The Temps at Total Home & Gift Market, June 23-26. The show is the first... more »

Elliott enters agreement to acquire assets and business operations of Paper Source

Elliott Investment Management L.P. (“Elliott”) announced that funds it advises have entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the assets and business operations of Paper Source Inc. The acquisition of Paper Source by Elliott allows... more »

Top Marketing Trends to Avoid

In a world where digital has become an integral piece of every retailer’s marketing strategies, there is only one thing worse than having no strategy at all — having a bad digital marketing plan based... more »

Leasing for Atlanta Apparel surges

The rapid recovery of the apparel industry is spurring an acceleration in showroom leasing for International Market Centers’ (IMC) Atlanta Apparel markets with nearly 50 new, expanded, relocated and renewed locations opening for the June... more »

Exhibitions fill a void left by economic crisis

Exhibitions, commonly referred to as trade shows or fairs, have a simple purpose – bringing industries together to build community and create supply chain opportunities. But the industry itself is not a simple one at... more »

The New Normal of E-commerce

The COVID-19 pandemic triggered a host of new challenges for gift shop retailers, as stay-at-home orders meant customers weren’t allowed in the stores, and even those that could remain open, saw traffic dwindle as people... more »

Inspired Gift Giving

Offering a little something for all of life’s celebrations helps customers look like the hero, and that is exactly what the team at Barque is committed to. From unique and personalized gifts to custom invitations... more »

Top 10 Display Tips

I consider myself a creative curator. Spending the last 41 years in retail, I have learned a lot about merchandising and design. Between seven years at the iconic Fred Segal to another seven years at... more »