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Thanksgiving weekend draws nearly 190 million shoppers, spending up 16%
A record 189.6 million U.S. consumers shopped from Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday this year, an increase of 14% over last year’s 165.8 million, the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Prosper Insights & Analytics said.... more »
Smoky Mountain Gift Show records attendance increase in November
Smoky Mountain Gift Show, that offers top-name souvenirs, resort gift lines, and innovative tourism products, wrapped up its 2019 edition in November, bringing more than 3,500 industry professionals together in Gatlinburg. This year’s event featured... more »
Las Vegas Market offers 30 plus seminars and events
Las Vegas Market is offering a comprehensive lineup of programming for Winter 2020, offering buyers and designers opportunities to connect with peers, become educated on the latest industry trends and earn CEU credits. Winter Market... more »
NY NOW Cares Campaign partners with Gift for Life
NY NOW announced that NY NOW Cares Campaign has partnered with Gift for Life, the gift and home industries' sole charitable organization, to help support its mission of raising awareness and funds for HIV/AIDS organizations nationwide.... more »
Winter 2020 AmericasMart Atlanta offers seven categories, 4,000 brands
Nearly 4,000 brands will present new gift product introductions at The Atlanta International Gift and Home Furnishings Market, Jan. 14-21, 2020. Highlighted by 16 debuts and expansions, the more than 700 showrooms present seven Gift... more »
Road Runners expands into Mid-Atlantic territory
Road Runners, a sales agency in the gift and home industry, began in operating in two states in 2000, but now represents gift and home lines in more than 30 states. Its latest expansion includes... more »
GCA and Dallas Market Center launch new GCA Village exhibit space
The Greeting Card Association (GCA) and Dallas Market Center have agreed to offer members of the association GCA Village space, exclusive to newer GCA publisher members, at the winter and summer 2020 shows as part of a larger... more »
Cosmic Body offers environmentally friendly skincare line
A perfect balance of edgy and chic, beauty and wellness brand Cosmic Body released its full set of 100% pure skin and body care products this October. Going beyond the beauty industry’s traditional focus on... more »
FTI Consulting projects U.S. holiday retail sales to grow 5.2%
FTI Consulting released its 2019 U.S. Holiday Retail Forecast, which projects 5.2% growth in discretionary holiday spending and more promising prospects for retailers compared to the 2018 holiday season. While challenges to the U.S. retail sector... more »
OneCoast makes a difference in October
OneCoast, a nationwide sales and marketing services company, gave back to its communities across the United States during the third week of October in recognition of National Make A Difference Day. Each October, OneCoast employees... more »
Just a Card – Indie Week offers an alternative to Black Friday
Just a Card - Indie Week is a campaign that encourages people in the U.K. and abroad to shop small in the run up to the holiday shopping season. This grassroots campaign was founded in 2015... more »
The Expo at World Market Center goes vertical
International Market Centers (IMC) announced that construction of The Expo at World Market Center Las Vegas – a new 315,000-square-foot exhibition facility in downtown Las Vegas – has gone vertical. The $90 million project is... more »
