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Retailers say small businesses are hardest hit by rising credit card swipe fees
The National Retail Federation (NRF) and a group of small retailers told Congress small businesses are the hardest hit by high credit card “swipe” fees that are driving up inflation and that they want to... more »
NRF says consumers are likely to keep on shopping despite concerns over inflation
The economy’s fast-paced growth could slow somewhat as the Federal Reserve tries to bring inflation under control in the next few months, but consumers are likely to keep on shopping as lower inflation eases uncertainty,... more »
June Atlanta Apparel provides autumn/winter 2022 order wrap up
The June edition of Atlanta Apparel marks the second opportunity to wrap up buying for Autumn/Winter 2022 or pick up Summer immediates, as well as source leading fall categories alongside hallmark market education, events and... more »
Dallas Market calls for entries for Dallas Gourmet Gold Specialty Food Awards
Entries are now being accepted for the Dallas Gourmet Gold Specialty Food Awards, to be held at Dallas Market Center during the Total Home & Gift Market, June 22-28. The Gourmet Gold Specialty Food Awards... more »
Gift Shop Plus and Stationery Trends prepare to honor Gift + Stationery 40 Under 40 honorees
Gift Shop® Plus and Stationery Trends have announced that the highly anticipated Gift + Stationery 40 Under 40 Awards will once again be held in-person on July 24, 2022 in partnership with Las Vegas Market.... more »
GCA honors the Noted @ *Noted Products Awards winners
The Greeting Card Association (GCA) announced the winners in the third annual Noted @ *Noted Products Awards Competition. The awards ceremony marked the kickoff of the industry’s annual greeting card focused tradeshow, *Noted: The Greeting... more »
Totalee Gift brand transitions to Ivystone
Award-winning brand, Totalee Gift announced a representation transition to Ivystone in the Southwest. Effective May 2022, Ivystone will add Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas to its Totalee Gift sales representative coverage. Nebraska and... more »
JuniperMarket expands women-owned resources
JuniperMarket is making strides in its commitment to increase access to women-owned businesses with nearly 150 brands from the recently acquired Dough Collective confirmed to start selling on the newly launched B2B digital marketplace powered... more »
GCA recognizes the 2022 Louie Award winners
The Greeting Card Association (GCA) revealed the winners of the 2022 Louie Awards, celebrating excellence in greeting cards, at its 33rd Annual Louie Awards ceremony on April 27. Winners of the prestigious awards were announced... more »
Messe Frankfurt offers a trio of consumer goods exhibitions
Messe Frankfurt India Trade Fairs India Pvt Ltd together with Gifts & Accessories, the Exhibition Division of Netlink Solutions (India) Ltd, are ready to ring up the curtain on Paperworld India, Corporate Gifts Show and... more »
NRF expects Mother’s Day spending to reach record high
Mother’s Day spending is expected to total $31.7 billion this year, up $3.6 billion from 2021’s record spending, according to the annual consumer survey released today by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics.... more »
Precious Moments appoints John Plys as chief executive officer
Precious Moments Family of Companies, Inc. announced the addition of John Plys, a veteran toy and gift industry executive, as chief executive officer. Plys has spent the past 15-plus years leading toy/gift/novelty companies and has... more »
