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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 »
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 »
