Smoky Mountain Gift Show 2017: A recap in pictures

Museums & More was at the 2017 Smoky Mountain Gift Show at the Gatlinburg Convention Center in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, on Nov. 2. Editor Zeke Jennings got a chance to tour the show floor and see... more »

International Gift Exposition in the Smokies: A recap in pictures

Museums & More toured the Sevierville & Leconte convention centers in Sevierville and Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, respectively, on Oct. 31 and Nov. 1, 2017 for the International Gift Exposition in the Smokies. (Click images to... more »

Christmasworld Event Program will bring a “Merry Business!”

{Sponsored} Christmasworld, which will be taking place in Frankfurt, Germany from January 26th to 30th 2018, promises a “Merry Business!” The leading international trade show for festive and seasonal decorations, like no other show, is a... more »

Book the Block hotel promotion returns to Las Vegas Market

Las Vegas Market announced that its popular “Book The Block” hotel promotion will return for the Winter 2018 Las Vegas Market, January 28-February 1, 2018.  Through the Las Vegas Market sponsored promotion, buyers and suppliers who book... more »

Retail jobs decline in October as hurricanes continue to skew numbers

Retail industry employment declined by 18,000 jobs in October, the National Retail Federation said today. The number excludes automobile dealers, gasoline stations and restaurants. Overall, the economy added 261,000 jobs, the Labor Department said. “Retail... more »

Trend Lab introduces new line of diaper bags under license from French Bull

Trend Lab, LLC in a licensing partnership with French Bull is excited to offer a new line of diaper bags, available for immediate delivery! Live Vivid! Form meets function with the stylish French Bull Diaper Bags.... more »

Fashion, trade show industry veteran named vice president of fashion events for WWIN

Clarion UX (formerly Urban Expositions) has named Desiree Hanson vice president of Fashion Events overseeing the Womenswear in Nevada (WWIN) portfolio. She reports to Clarion UX CEO, Greg Topalian. In her new role, Desiree will... more »

Niche Fair forges new connections between retailers and the maker movement

Take a cue from big box retailers: Niche is here to stay. Bon-Ton's "Close to Home" initiative has placed locally-made apparel, accessories, jewelry, and gifts in Bon-Ton, Bergner's, Boston Store, Carson's, Elder-Beerman, Herberger's and Younkers... more »

Eight teams named semi-finalists for NRF Foundation’s 2018 Student Challenge

The NRF Foundation today announced eight teams as semi-finalists for the 2018 Student Challenge, a business case competition for NRF Student Association members to demonstrate their creativity and business acumen to retail executives, sponsored by KPMG. The finalists will attend... more »

When Disaster Strikes

By Keith Loria, Special to Gift Shop It seems every time one... more »