Candles set a delicious mood for fall entertaining

As much as fall is a time for family, it too is a time for eating and drinking (and repeating) with friends. And while the mere mention of the season is enough to stir a... 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 »

Crafting Through Kenya

Have you ever walked into a store and saw some amazing handmade crafts and wondered where they came from and how they were made? This story will transport you to Kenya to explain how some... more »

Paper Goat Post, Orlando, Florida

“Brick and mortar, without an e-commerce presence, is still alive!” That lofty declaration comes from Megan and Cedar Watson, twin sisters and owners of Paper Goat Post (PGP) in Orlando, Florida. In just three years,... more »

IMC announces marketing and digital team structure

Following its recently announced executive leadership team appointments and long-range market plans, International Market Centers (IMC) has shared a new integrated structure and staffing for its marketing and digital teams. “IMC is committed both to... more »

Young adults most likely to spend more this holiday season

Holiday shopping is in full swing and consumers still have a lot more spending to do as they check off every item on their holiday wish list, according to a new consumer sentiment survey released today... more »

Mammoth of a Job!

At 60 square feet, there isn’t anything mammoth about the gift shop at Waco Mammoth National Monument in Waco, Texas. It’s not even really a gift shop, but more of a gift area inside the... more »

Pawducts with Purpose: Mud Pie

Carrying products that give back is a popular business model. But it's so much more than just "good for business." Selling cause-related collections gives a purpose to customers’ purchases as well as sharing the altruistic... more »

Party City releases 2018 Top Toys List

With over 50 temporary Toy City pop-up store locations now open throughout the U.S., Party City unveiled its 2018 Top Toys List. A Toy City pop-up in Rockway, New Jersey. Photo:... more »

Study offers look at economic benefits of shopping locally

Slightly more than two-thirds of every dollar spent at a small business in the U.S. stays in the local community, according to a recent American Express study. Additionally, the Small Business Economic Impact Study from... more »