National Retail Federation names 25 individuals to List of People Shaping Retail’s Future

The NRF Foundation announced the 25 individuals named to The List of People Shaping Retail’s Future on Dec. 6. The honorees represent the best and brightest individuals impacting the retail industry and will be celebrated... more »

Retail jobs jumped nearly 13,000 in November

Retail industry employment increased by an unusually high 12,900 jobs in November over October, the National Retail Federation said today. The number excludes automobile dealers, gasoline stations and restaurants. Overall, the economy added 228,000 jobs,... more »

UWP Luxe, MoMA announce exclusive partnership

 Up With Paper, the world’s leading marketer of innovative three dimensional greeting cards, is excited to announce an exclusive partnership between its premium brand, UWP Luxe, a boutique line of trend-driven pop-up greeting cards, laser... more »

Grand Getaway

Traverse City is the quintessential Northern Michigan city. A summer tourist destination for Midwesterners and beyond, the Cherry Capital of the World is known for water sports, golfing, wineries and fantastic shopping. Grand Traverse Resort... more »

Bridgewater Candle Company takes Brand Experience trip to Honduras

Bridgewater Candle Company celebrated providing over 7 million meals with its 7th Annual Brand Experience trip to visit an orphanage in Honduras supported by the company’s Light a Candle • Feed a ChildTM program. Designed... more »

Peer Perspective: Melinda Greene, Kansas City Zoo

Melinda Greene Retail Manager, Kansas City Zoo Kansas City, Missouri During the summer Las Vegas Market, You led a symposium on how nonprofit-location retailers can cater to millennials. What was that experience like? I love... more »

Focus On: Candles

Chesapeake Bay Candle has so many collections that consumers love.... more »

2017 Chicago Toy and Game Week Young Inventor Challenge winners announced at fair

The winners of the 11th Annual Young Inventor Challenge, held annually as part of Chicago Toy and Game Week (ChiTAG), were announced at Navy Pier. The competition invites girls and boys between the ages of... more »

Farmhouse Fresh creates exclusive gift set for O Magazine’s “Favorite Things” issue

FarmHouse Fresh announced that it has created an exclusive limited edition Gourmet Milk Soaps gift set for O Magazine’s ultra-popular “Favorite Things” issue, where it was prominently featured in the beauty gift guide. This special... more »

Holiday Fraud Prevention: Seven Tips From the Pros

By Sarah Beldo, Sift Science Is anyone ever really ready for the holidays? It’s hard enough to keep up as a shopper, but if you also work in e-commerce fraud prevention, you know you’re guaranteed a... more »