Cedar Tree Gift Shop is the busiest store in massive Glacier National Park

Jennifer Martin, who oversees 14 retail operations, described Cedar Tree Gift Shop at Glacier National Park as being “a pretty special store.” Indeed, it is. How many stores have cedar trees growing up through the... more »

Manager’s Corner: Kim Gefre

With more than a million visitors each year, Lowry Park Zoo in Tampa is one of the busiest zoos in the southeastern United States. It would be difficult to find someone as dedicated the zoo’s... more »

Main Street Properties feature major new tenants, expansions for October High Point Market

Fall High Point Market, running from October 22-26, features a strong lineup of new tenants to International Market Center’s (IMC) Main Street Properties – 300 South Main Street, and National Furniture Mart, Furniture Plaza and Plaza... more »

Michael Aram partners with Bridge Catalog

Michael Aram, a designer of premium tableware, lighting, and giftware, has joined a new sales platform to help authorized retailers increase their online sales. Beginning September 20th, 2016, the New York-based company will use Bridge,... more »

Shop.org announces first two keynote speakers for Retail’s Digital Summit 2017

On the heels of this year’s Retail’s Digital Summit hosted by Shop.org, the National Retail Federation is thrilled to announce the first two keynote speakers for next year’s event, taking place in Los Angeles, Sept. 25-27, 2017. Mariam... more »

What can Name Drops offer retailers?

http://youtu.be/7wRlY8QhjIY Kimberly Damp of Name Drops, a custom souvenir and gift producer located in Wisconsin, talks about the company's history and what it can offer retailers. more »

Deva Designs awarded 2016 COVR Visionary Awards

Deva Designs, a wholesale vendor of inspiring and uplifting gifts and jewelry based in Sedona, Arizona, was presented with 2016 Visionary Awards by COVR, for several new and iconic products. The five honors announced for... more »

Registration opens for Winter 2017 Las Vegas Market

Registration for Winter 2017 Las Vegas Market – one of the nation’s fastest growing gift and home décor market and the leading furniture market in the western U.S. – is now open. With a record 3,700+... more »

National Retail Federation forecasts holiday sales to increase

The National Retail Federation announced today it expects sales in November and December, excluding autos, gas and restaurant sales, to increase a solid 3.6 percent to $655.8 billion —significantly higher than the 10-year average of 2.5 percent and above the seven-year average of 3.4 percent since... more »

Congress delays new law that requires expanded overtime threshold

The National Retail Federation praised the Sept. 28 House passage of legislation that would delay the Labor Department’s expansion of overtime rules for six months. Prior to the vote, NRF told lawmakers in a letter that... more »