holidays

Whitehurst Company launches Edgewood Hall Holiday Collection

The Whitehurst Company launched of its newest product line: The Edgewood Hall Holiday Collection by Eddie Ross.... more »

These table linens combine traditional holiday colorways and sayings with on-trend, modern fonts. Photo courtesy of C&F Enterpri

Thanksgiving weekend sees 197M shoppers, marks second-highest in history

The five-day holiday weekend from Thanksgiving through Cyber Monday saw an estimated 197 million shoppers, according to the annual survey released by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Prosper Insights & Analytics. [caption id="attachment_90479" align="alignright"... more »

Wrappr partners with international artists to create fabric giftwrap adorned with a variety of designs, presenting an eco-friendly solution to disposable wrapping paper. Photo courtesy of Brittany Trafford, CEO and founder of Wrappr.

The 2024-25 Gift Guide

The fourth quarter has dawned upon retailers once again. With it comes increased foot traffic, year-end promotions, extended hours and the general stress of the holiday season as a business owner in retail. So as... more »

Accent items such as glittered trees, taper candles and colorful linens elevate a holiday tablescape. Photo courtesy of C&F Enterprises.

NRF: Steady sales growth expected for 2024 holiday season

The National Retail Federation (NRF) forecasted that 2024 holiday spending is expected to grow between 2.5% and 3.5% over 2023. That equates to between $979.5 billion and $989 billion in total holiday spending in November... more »

Paper Mâché Pumpkins. Photo courtesy of Ragon House.

From the Editor: Ending on a high note

Welcome to the final stretch of 2024. For most Americans, this means pumpkin, cider and fir aromas fill the air. Food is sweeter and richer. Crisp, cool air blows... more »

Merrymaking: The essentials for holiday entertaining, dining and decorating

From intimate gatherings to all-out reindeer games, holiday parties center around togetherness, gratitude and levity. Over-the-top parties are now the norm, and the approaches to these celebrations are as diverse as ever. [caption id="attachment_90476" align="alignright"... more »

The mood was downright merry throughout the selling season at The Paper + Craft Pantry in Austin. Photo courtesy of The Paper + Craft Pantry.

Finishing Strong: 15 tips for holiday sales

The winter holiday 2023 numbers are in, and the news is actually pretty good. The Paper + Craft Pantry’s Pei Sim curated ready-to-go options for her website’s annual holiday gift guide... more »

Meet the Maker: Jomana Siddiqui

As seen in Holiday Shop 2024. Jomana Siddiqui founded Pences Design Studio in 2003 as a custom stationery company. Sensing a growing need for products for underrepresented holidays, Siddiqui set out to create pieces for... more »

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Social Connections

This week, we honored our 2025 Gift + Stationery Spotlight Award winners with a breakfast ceremony at @americasmartatl ⭐️ This extraordinary class of honorees represents people who are shaping & making their mark on the industry. Congrats to our winners, and thank you to ANDMORE and @giftforlife_ for sponsoring this event ❤️ ... See MoreSee Less

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