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Pantone announces the Color of the Year 2019: Living Coral
Life affirming coral hue energizes and enlivens with a softer edge Pantone, provider of professional color standards and digital solutions for the design industry, today announced PANTONE 16-1546 Living Coral as the Pantone Color of... more »
Designer Greetings acquires V&M Sales
Designer Greetings Inc. announced today that it has acquired Iowa-based distributor V&M Sales. This marks the tenth acquisition for Designer Greetings since 2006. Others include: Card$mart, Glitterwrap, Red Farm Studio, Royal Greetings, enGreet, Treasure Greetings,... more »
Retail industry has record-breaking Thanksgiving weekend
More than 165 million Americans shopped either in stores or online through Thanksgiving weekend, surpassing the 164 million who had said they would shop in a consumer sentiment survey conducted ahead of the holiday, the National Retail Federation and... more »
Five retail trends to watch in 2019
In 2018 consumers have continued to turn to multichannel shopping and seeking out companies featuring products with purpose or focused on a cause. These trends will continue into the new year and redefine retail, according... more »
Thanksgiving weekend multichannel shopping up almost 40 percent over last year
From Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday, more than 165 million Americans shopped either in stores or online, surpassing the 164 million who had said they would shop in a consumer sentiment survey conducted ahead of the holiday,... more »
IMC announces marketing and digital team structure
Following its recently announced executive leadership team appointments and long-range market plans, International Market Centers (IMC) has shared a new integrated structure and staffing for its marketing and digital teams. “IMC is committed both to... more »
Young adults most likely to spend more this holiday season
Holiday shopping is in full swing and consumers still have a lot more spending to do as they check off every item on their holiday wish list, according to a new consumer sentiment survey released today... more »
Party City releases 2018 Top Toys List
With over 50 temporary Toy City pop-up store locations now open throughout the U.S., Party City unveiled its 2018 Top Toys List. A Toy City pop-up in Rockway, New Jersey. Photo:... more »
Study offers look at economic benefits of shopping locally
Slightly more than two-thirds of every dollar spent at a small business in the U.S. stays in the local community, according to a recent American Express study. Additionally, the Small Business Economic Impact Study from... more »
CG Creations releases 2019 Winter Survival Guide
CG Creations (Wind & Fire) presents the 2019 Winter Survival Guide, a concise 24 pages of best-selling gift ideas. Featuring recognizable brands such as Wind & Fire Eco-Sustainable Jewelry, Zable Beads & Charms, Franco Stellari and Stellar White Silver Collections,... more »
164 million expected to shop over holiday weekend
Retailers are preparing for one of their biggest weekends of the year as an estimated 164 million people are already planning to go shopping Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday, according to an annual survey by... more »
Premium Business Program at Christmasworld coming January 25-29
{Sponsored} Christmasworld is the world’s biggest trend and order platform for the international seasonal and festive decoration sector – and therefore the perfect B2B trade fair for a great start to the new business season.... more »
