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Gift for Life welcomes 4 new board members
Gift for Life, the gift and home industries’ longest-running, volunteer-led national charitable organization, announced the appointment of four new members to its Board of Directors: Mellissa Robinson, Nicola Espinet, Richard B. Freeman and Courtney Noelle... more »
Gift for Life / NY NOW AIDS Walk team nears $500,000 fundraising milestone
The Gift for Life / NY NOW team will once again gather in Central Park on Sunday, May 17, for AIDS Walk New York, an annual fundraiser for Gay Men’s Health Crisis (GMHC). The team,... more »
CoolSnowGlobes unveils CSG: New brand, new look, new size
CoolSnowGlobes, the luxury design house known for elevating the traditional snow globe into a sculptural art object, announces the launch of CSG. This new brand introduces a... more »
FarmHouse Fresh expands boozy beauty line
FarmHouse Fresh expanded its cocktail-inspired body care lineup with the launch of Blood Orange Glowrita Liquor-Infused Body Polish, which launched March 25. The long-awaited margarita-inspired exfoliator... more »
Beatriz Ball supports autism awareness for April corporate cause
April is Autism Awareness month. Beatriz Ball supports autism awareness as its corporate cause. The inspiration for this is Beatriz’s grandson Bo, the... more »
Silver Streak unveils new brand identity to better serve retailers
Silver Streak announced the launch of its newly rebranded logo and visual identity — designed to clearly reflect its role as a dedicated wholesale gift and souvenir partner to retailers across the country. This rebrand... more »
Atlanta Market, Atlanta Apparel to co-locate early this summer
This June, Atlanta Market and Atlanta Apparel will co-locate at AmericasMart Atlanta, marking the first major buying opportunity of the summer. Two Markets, one trip. The Summer... more »
NRF forecasts 4.4% annual retail sales growth with new economic model
The National Retail Federation (NRF) forecasts that retail sales in 2026 will grow by 4.4% over 2025 to $5.6 trillion, based on a newly enhanced forecasting approach developed in partnership with Oxford Economics, one of... more »
IHA names Global Innovation Award honorees for product design, retail excellence
Twelve new products from up-and-coming companies and well-established brands have been selected as Global Honorees in the International Housewares Association’s (IHA) 2026 Global Innovation Awards (gia) for Excellence in Product Design. The Global Honoree in... more »
NRF: Consumer spending grew moderately in February 2026
Retail sales grew again in February, with moderate gains month over month and strong increases year over year, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor, powered by Affinity Solutions, released by National Retail Federation (NRF). “Despite... more »
Dallas Market Center combines 3 March markets for full buying experience
Next week, Dallas Market Center transforms into a full lifestyle buying experience. From March 24–27, Apparel & Accessories, Gift & Home Market, and KidsWorld align to create powerful, multi-category sourcing designed for how today’s retailers... more »
Gift Shop® Plus launches 2026 State of the Industry Survey for retailers, wholesalers and more
Gift Shop® Plus has officially launched its 2026 State of the Industry Survey, opening the annual initiative to retailers, wholesalers, manufacturers, rep groups, makers and other professionals across the gift and specialty retail community. Designed... more »
