Niche Fair to announce Top Shop winners in Live Lounge

  Recognizing the innovation of shopkeepers, the Niche Fair Top Shop Awards honor shopkeepers excelling in creativity and innovation in the gift and home industry. Nominations are accepted through February 15th. Awards will be given... more »

Manager’s Corner: Melinda Greene, Kansas City Zoo

Melinda Greene is a big fan of to-do lists to help her stay organized. Judging from the list of things she’s involved with, there is plenty of organizing to do. Greene is the retail manager... more »

Rocky Mountain Gift Show highlights seven ‘outstanding new exhibitors’

Temporary exhibitor booths sold out for the combined Rocky Mountain Gift Show and Denver Apparel & Accessory Market. New exhibitors account for almost 20% of the show plus an array of new lines represented in... more »

“Best New Product” winners announced at NY NOW Winter 2018 Market

Winners of the “Best New Product” Awards were announced last night at NY NOW, the Market for Home, Lifestyle + Gift. NY NOW’s “Best New... more »

Winter Las Vegas Market sees robust attendance gains

Las Vegas Market has announced that a record number of both buyers and suppliers reported extensive order writing and extraordinary levels of energy and enthusiasm at the just-concluded Winter 2018 Las Vegas Market, Jan. 28... more »

Las Vegas Market, Houseware Design Awards big hit this winter

This winter's Las Vegas Market was nothing short of incredibly inspiring. From simply a product standpoint, there were so many new items and collections that were on point, trend-wise. These are some of our favorite... more »

Seattle Gift Show brings new Artisan Alley, expanded handcrafted resources to Pacific Northwest Retailers

The January 20-23, 2018 Seattle Gift Show welcomed retailers from throughout the Pacific Northwest region with a brand new Artisan Alley Showcase, expanded Makers’ Market section, Urban Craft Uprising Pavilion and even more new souvenir/resort,... more »

Greetings from Germany

Editor-in-Chief Julie McCallum and Allison McKenzie, Gift Shop’s multimedia designer, recently attended Christmasworld in Frankurt, Germany. It was an exciting opportunity to discover products and trends in Europe to share with retailers in the United... more »

Coming Clean

After a long day, many people enjoy indulging in a decadent bath or shower experience. Luxe items such as soothing lotions, bath salts, and scented body washes can easily set the tone, transforming ordinary bath... more »

Las Vegas Market, Houseware Design Awards big hit this winter

This winter's Las Vegas Market was nothing short of incredibly inspiring. From simply a product standpoint, there were so many new items and collections that were on point, trend-wise. These are some of our favorite... more »