holiday

National Retail Federation releases Retail Holiday Planning Playbook

The inaugural 2015 Retail Holiday Planning Playbook is the retailer’s guide to key questions and issues around the upcoming holiday season. The 2014 holiday season rang up a hefty $616.1 billion in U.S. sales, 4 percent... more »

LA Mart to showcase multiple new holiday showrooms and brands

Buying for the important holiday season has become that much easier now that numerous major lines and collections are calling the LA Mart home through new showrooms or expansions. Katherine’s Collection, Zizi, Melrose International, Vickerman,... more »

Urban Expositions releases Orlando Gift Show highlights

The summer edition of the Orlando Gift Show and Orlando Cash & Carry Show at the Orange County Convention Center's West Concourse (Hall WD2) is slated for Aug. 8-10. Located in the center of the... more »

Love St Andrews shops initiative for Easter

Shops in St Andrews are gearing up for a special campaign designed to help the local retail economy which, like other towns and cities across the country, has suffered a downturn in recent times.Behind the... more »

It’s Christmas in July with Byers’ Choice Mid-Year Launches

Bucks County, PA - While it may be the middle of summer, workers at Byers' Choice, Ltd.— makers of the handcrafted Caroler® figurines—are busy getting ready for Christmas as the company debuts its latest additions... more »

‘Tis the Season for Holiday, Floral and Home Décor Merchandise at July’s AmericasMart Market

Atlanta, GA – AmericasMart opens the door to the world's largest and most integrated product collection of holiday, floral and home décor product at the Atlanta International Gift & Home Furnishings Market July 13 -... more »

Christmasworld 2012: Over 90% of exhibition space already booked

All key players to take partAlthough there is still a good six months to go before the next Christmasworld opens its doors to the international event and decoration sector, exhibitors and visitors should make a... more »

National Mother’s Day Retail Sales Increase 5.8 Percent Over 2010

CHICAGO, Ill. — Shoppers cautiously returned to stores this weekend, boosting national retail sales and continuing year-over-year increases.According to ShopperTrak, the world's premier provider of store traffic-based information and shopper conversion analytics, national retail sales... more »