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Register for Christmasworld 2018 Today
{Sponsored} Spectacular decorations and displays for seasonal occasions enable shopping centers, retailers, towns and municipalities to inspire their visitors and customers. Christmasworld's Premium business program will present what is possible and necessary for this in... more »
Five reasons to attend the Rocky Mountain Gift Show
1) Relax! We are less overwhelming and less stressful. We are a regional show, so you will easily be able to see all the new and existing vendors in less time. Spend more time having... more »
U.S. Cyber Monday sales jump 17 percent, fewer deals on offer
Cyber Monday was on track to become the biggest-ever internet shopping day in the United States as shoppers snapped up bargains on toys and electronics, with many more Americans shopping on their phones. Adobe Analytics,... more »
America’s largest permanent collection of holiday, floral merchandise readies for AmericasMart January
AmericasMart Atlanta’s celebrated Holiday & Floral / Home Décor collection confirms its place as the world’s largest permanent collection of seasonal and faux botanical merchandise as a flurry of new leasing activity yields a nearly 500,000... more »
Local shops grateful for the bump on Small Business Saturday
Perched on a step stool outside the Montana Gift Corral, store co-manager Shanna Hamilton reached up to hang a line of flags that read “Shop Small.” In addition to the flags, which advertised the annual... more »
With expectations low, retailers see victory on Black Friday
Brick-and-mortar retailers did enough things right on Black Friday to consider the event a success, even if the crowds of past years haven’t returned. Chains simplified promotions this year and took a keener eye to managing their... more »
This holiday season, let’s talk about retail workers
Far more than the miners or factory workers that President Trump regularly touts, the retail salesperson is the face of today’s economy. Nearly 16 million people work in retail in America, more than 300 times as many... more »
Small, local shops offer alternative options to major retailers
With Black Friday a day away and a host of stores even open on Thanksgiving this year, holiday shopping is no doubt underway. For those who prefer to avoid the crowds at major retail chains,... more »
Mom-and-pop shops are threatening the mall this holiday season
More bad news for America’s shopping malls: Consumers are shopping closer to home. And increasingly, home is not where the malls are. Spending growth at mom-and-pop businesses has outpaced that of the big chains in... more »
GHTA confirms 2017-18 board at Gift & Home Bridgeway Collaborative Conference
The Gift and Home Trade Association (GHTA), whose mission is to create a national forum connecting industry leaders in their pursuit of ideas, innovations and best practices to advance business programs, confirmed its 2017-2018 Board... more »
Fifteenth annual Chicago Toy and Game Week
The winners of the 10th annual TAGIE Awards honoring innovation and excellence in the toy and game industry were announced at a gala on Navy Pier in Chicago on Saturday night. Attended by industry luminaries and sponsored by... more »
National Retail Federation president and CEO to host media briefing on 2017 Thanksgiving Weekend, Cyber Monday results
To more accurately capture the entirety of spending on Thanksgiving weekend, NRF this year will release spending data on November 28, the day after Cyber Monday. Doing so will allow NRF to provide a more colorful picture... more »
