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 »

Animal Magnetism

Within the last decade or so, the lifestyles of pups and felines have certainly experienced an upgrade. Today’s pet owners... more »

Retailer Spotlight: Pink Cadillac, Colorado Springs

Pink Cadillac Boutiquem Lisa Harrison, owner www.sassypinkcadillac.com “Our specialty is catering to ALL women… of all ages, sizes and styles.” -Lisa Harrison, owner Lisa Harrison has always loved working with people so helping them find the... more »

GHTA confirms 2017-18 board at Gift & Home Bridgeway Collaborative Conference

The Gift and Home Trade Association (GHTA), whose mission is to create a national forum connecting industry leaders in their pursuit of ideas, innovations and best practices to advance business programs, confirmed its 2017-2018 Board... more »

Fifteenth annual Chicago Toy and Game Week

The winners of the 10th annual TAGIE Awards honoring innovation and excellence in the toy and game industry were announced at a gala on Navy Pier in Chicago on Saturday night. Attended by industry luminaries and sponsored by... more »

National Retail Federation president and CEO to host media briefing on 2017 Thanksgiving Weekend, Cyber Monday results

To more accurately capture the entirety of spending on Thanksgiving weekend, NRF this year will release spending data on November 28, the day after Cyber Monday. Doing so will allow NRF to provide a more colorful picture... more »

New Artisan Alley, special product spotlights, candy show co-location among Winter 2018 Philadelphia Gift Show highlights

{Sponsored} Offering its loyal regional retail audience an ideal opportunity to see new introductions, breaking trends, place orders and get first delivery, the winter 2018 edition of the Philadelphia Gift Show returns to the Greater Philadelphia... more »

Explore unique, handcrafted, regional specialties in Artisan Alley this winter

{Sponsored} The Seattle Gift Show will return to the Washington State Convention Center, Jan. 20-23, 2018 – bringing new discoveries to a redesigned floor plan! Look for the new Artisan Alley sector making its debut this... more »

Artisan Alley offers Philadelphia Gift Show attendees something new, something unique

{Sponsored} Retailers seeking one-of-a-kind designs will find the Philadelphia Gift Show, with its brand-new Artisan Alley, the ideal destination. Artisan Alley makes its debut during this winter’s Philadelphia... more »

Seattle Gift Show brings artisans, retailers together

  {Sponsored} Think of Seattle and several things come to mind. One of the main ones is its artistic vibe — an artisan culture that is seen in everything... more »