Christmas

From North Pole to Main Street: Holiday trends for 2026

In this industry, holiday is always top of mind. As retailers unstring lights and pack away the last of their festive décor, their attention shifts immediately to the seasons ahead — and holiday 2026 is... more »

Selling Christmas: 21 tips for the holiday season

The National Retail Federation (NRF) numbers for winter holiday 2024 were surprisingly positive. Core retail sales grew an unexpected 4% over 2023 to... more »

Where it’s Always Christmas: The Christmas Loft

As seen in Holiday Shop 2025. What started as an attic in a country store turned into 40 years of spreading Christmas cheer on the East Coast. Photo courtesy of The... more »

A Twist on Traditional: Wholesalers embrace microtrends for Christmas

Christmas décor has expanded beyond traditional so consumers can add more creativity and personal touches to their homes for the holiday season. Natasja Erftemeijer, brand and marketing... more »

Old World Christmas launches new partnerships for 2025 ornaments

Old World Christmas announced multiple new licensing partnerships for the creation of hand-blown glass ornaments. General Mills, Magic The Gathering and The J.M. Smucker Company and Strawberry Shortcake will come to life this holiday season... more »

Industry leaders say tariffs threaten to cancel Halloween and cripple Christmas

U.S. costume and toy companies are sounding the alarm that newly proposed tariffs on Chinese imports could wipe out Halloween and severely disrupt Christmas unless urgent action is taken. With production already underway and orders... more »

Messe Frankfurt reveals upcoming events, updates

Ambiente, Christmasworld and Creativeworld were held together for the first time at the Frankfurt Exhibition Centre. After a break of more than two years, the international consumer goods sector finally met again on site in... more »

Ambiente and Christmasworld expand global sourcing with simultaneous trade fairs

In the sourcing area of Ambiente and Christmasworld, which takes place simultaneously for the first time, trade visitors will find a unique spectrum of international producers on the largest sourcing platform outside China. By having... more »