holidays

NRF expects holiday sales to grow

With retail sales rebounding strongly due to continued consumer resilience, the National Retail Federation (NRF) forecasted that holiday sales during November and December will increase between 3.6% and 5.2% over 2019 to a total between... more »

Museum Store Sunday helps cultural institutions affected by COVID-19

With many museums worldwide closing again due to recent surges of COVID-19 cases, patrons can look to Museum Store Sunday during the Thanksgiving holiday weekend as a way to lend much needed support to these... more »

GCA introduces Festive Friday to encourage people to send holiday cards early 

The Greeting Card Association (GCA) has added a special card-sending holiday to the calendar for 2020: Festive Friday. Occurring on Friday, Nov. 27, 2020, the international holiday, which originated in the UK, encourages people to... more »

NRF reports earlier start to holiday shopping season

Over 40% of holiday shoppers say they started earlier than they normally do, according to the annual survey released by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Prosper Insights & Analytics. “Retailers have demonstrated their commitment and... more »

Retail imports set new peak season

Imports likely saw their busiest “peak season” on record this summer and fall as retailers replenished inventories and stocked up for the holiday season, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released by the... more »

NRF reports strong retail growth numbers, consumer resiliency

Retail sales have largely recovered from the pandemic heading into the holiday season but the growing number of coronavirus cases remains a threat and additional federal stimulus could help keep the economy on track, National... more »

One of a Kind Holiday Show goes virtual this November

One of a Kind Holiday Show is going virtual this year. The show offers a new way to connect with artists and makers from Nov. 12 through Dec. 6, 2020, in a safe manner. One... more »

Consumers prioritize holiday spending on family, friends

Purchasing gifts for friends and loved ones is a way for consumers to shift focus from the uncertainty and stress of the pandemic to celebrating the holidays and the promise of our return to a... more »