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NY NOW Cares to benefit Gift for Life initiatives
Two of Gift for Life's beneficiaries – LIFELINE for Feeding America and DIFFA: Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS – will be the recipients of funds raised through NY NOW Cares, a new initiative which fosters... more »
Gift for Life to honor Vera Bradley’s Barbara Bradley Baekgaard
Gift for Life will honor Vera Bradley co-founder Barbara Bradley Baekgaard at the 27th Annual Party for Life. Bradley Baekgaard will be presented with the Chuck Yancy Lifetime Achievement Award. Bradley Baekgaard co-founded the company... more »
October retail sales increase from last year
Retail sales in October increased 0.4 percent over September on a seasonally adjusted basis and were up 5.6 percent year-over-year unadjusted, according to calculations released today by the National Retail Federation. The numbers exclude automobiles, gasoline stations... more »
Kelly Bristol joins Dallas Market Center
Kelly Bristol has joined Dallas Market Center as vice president of tradeshow business development, responsible for the strategic planning, merchandising, and leasing of the temporary exhibits at Total Home & Gift Markets. Bristol brings more than... more »
IMC announces sales and leasing team structure
Following its recently announced executive leadership team appointments and long-range market plans, International Market Center (IMC) has shared a new integrated structure and staffing for its sales and leasing teams. Permanent showroom leasing responsibilities, which... more »
GHTA confirms 2018-2019 board
The Gift and Home Trade Association (GHTA) confirmed its 2018-2019 board of directors during the 16th GHTA Annual Conference, held Oct. 24-26 in Phoenix, Arizona. The GHTA’s 2018-2019 executive board is as follows: George Kacic,... more »
Consumers extend purchasing power with rewards programs
As consumers adopt new means to shop for the holidays, they continue to leverage innovative ways to extend their purchasing power. Eighty-four percent of consumers are planning to shop at a store where they are... more »
Retail experts weigh in on retail landscape before holiday sales
Black Friday marks the unofficial start to the holiday shopping season. As companies begin to entice shoppers with deals and free... more »
Operation:MADE focuses on veteran-made products
A new gift shop in Warwick, Rhode Island, has opened with a mission to empower and encourage the military community through entrepreneurship. Operation:MADE, owned by military spouse Nicole O'Brien, carries gifts and home decor from... more »
Toy of the Year Award finalists unveiled
The Toy Association has unveiled the 123 finalists for the 2019 Toy of the Year (TOTY) Awards. The TOTY Awards program recognizes the top toy, game, and licenses in the industry, and supports children in... more »
California wildfires: how you can help victims
Wildfires continue to wreak havoc in northern and southern California. Northern California's Camp Fire has destroyed more than 6,400 homes. In Southern California, two wildfires are burning just northwest of Los Angeles. At least 31... more »
Consumers integrate tech into their purchasing habits
Consumers are increasingly powering up their computers and mobile devices or simply interacting with their virtual assistant during the holiday season, according to results from a nationwide Citi Retail Services Holiday Survey. While nearly three-fourths (73... more »
