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Things to consider: pets are people, too!
Pet retail is growing at a fast clip. 90 percent of retailers report growth in the pet-products category, according to a survey by Gift Shop Pets magazine. Pet retail consists of gourmet treats, costumes and... more »
Retailers celebrate inaugural National Unplugged Play Day
More than 115 stores nationwide hosted a play day event for the inaugural National Unplugged Play Day, held Sept. 29, 2018, and supported by Wikki Stix Co. Additionally, in-home play day kits were sent out... more »
Automation and expertise to speed delivery at Mud Pie
Mud Pie has rolled out an automated warehouse management system to substantially increase their distribution capacity and speed delivery to stores. Along with the new system, Mud Pie has announced that Steve Bulla will be joining the... more »
AmericasMart welcomes retail and design community
The nation’s retail and design community converges in Atlanta this January for the first wholesale buying opportunity of 2019: The Atlanta International Gift & Home Furnishings Market. Set to be staged January 8–15, 2019, the... more »
International Market Centers creates General Manager of Tradeshows position
International Market Centers has named Jennifer Muna, CEM, as the General Manager of Tradeshows. In the newly created position, Muna will be responsible for the overall management, business activities, strategies, leadership, oversight and overall direction... more »
Holiday shopping survey results may surprise you
Natural Insight, a leading provider of a cloud-based advanced retail execution and workforce management platform, today released the findings of its annual “In-Store Holiday Shopping” survey. With the goal of getting an updated view into how... more »
Philadelphia Souvenir & Resort Expo to debut in 2019
Responding to demand from Northeast | Mid-Atlantic region souvenir/resort retailers seeking a convenient winter marketplace to source product for their busy tourist seasons, Clarion UX has launched the Philadelphia Souvenir & Resort Expo. Running alongside... more »
Gift for Life adds two to Board of Directors
Gift for Life, the gift, stationery and home decor industries’ sole national charitable organization, announced today that Ari Lowenstein and Michelle Manninghamhave joined its board of directors. “These new board members will bring an infusion of energy and... more »
Retailers are hiring for the holidays, but are there enough workers?
The help wanted signs for seasonal jobs are out, but finding enough workers may be more difficult for the nation's biggest retailers in an increasingly tight labor market. With unemployment under 4 percent, there is... more »
2019 Garden Trends Report released from Garden Media Group
The future for gardening looks joyful and holds a connection to Mother Nature that just may be the saving grace of the planet. This bold prediction comes from Garden Media Group’s 2019 Garden Trends Report: Rooted... more »
Halloween spending to reach $9 Billion
Once again, Americans are looking forward to splurging on their favorite candy, costumes and decorations during the Halloween season. According to the National Retail Federation’s annual survey conducted by Prosper Insights & Analytics, total spending... more »
Show Highlights from the August Rocky Mountain Gift Show and Denver Apparel & Accessory Market
The Rocky Mountain Gift Show combined with the Denver Apparel and Accessory Market welcomed over 30 new exhibitors. Offering new and exciting products that enriched the show were: Apple Pie Publishing, Barking Bad Bakery &... more »
