holidays

Toy Association urges gift-givers to shop safely online

The upcoming holidays should be a time to relax after a long year, but the Toy Association urged parents to be vigilant about ensuring counterfeit and imitation toys – which have the potential to be... more »

NRF offers optimism for the 2020 holiday sales

Consumer spending has recovered from the coronavirus pandemic more quickly than expected, but forecasting 2020 holiday sales is like assembling a jigsaw puzzle without all the pieces, Jack Kleinhenz, chief economist for National Retail Federation... more »

NRF launches New Holiday Traditions campaign

By any measure, this holiday season will be unlike any other, and the National Retail Federation (NRF) is launching a nationwide consumer education campaign called “New Holiday Traditions” to encourage consumers to shop safe and shop... more »

Gift Shop’s Holiday Gift Guide 2020

This year shoppers are seeking unique items that reinforce the brightness of the festivities during the holiday season. This Holiday Gift Guide highlights product finds will provide options for home, tree and gifting needs. Décor... more »

Standout Gifts

Who doesn’t love getting a present, wrapped up all pretty and tied with a bow? Opening a gift is a gift in itself. Nashville Wraps offers custom digital printing on a... more »

Christmasworld receives positive signal with over 670 registrations

Despite coronavirus and the emergency situation world-wide, more than 670 exhibitors have decided to attend Christmasworld in Frankfurt am Main from  Jan. 29 to Feb. 2, 2021. This means that 90% of the exhibition space is... more »

New Timeless Heirloom Ornament Collection launches at Atlanta

The Timeless Heirloom Ornament Collection officially launched at the International Gift & Home Furnishings Market in Atlanta. Each ornament was designed and curated by Design Master Associates, a product development firm based in Virginia. For... more »

PetSmart and its shoppers give more than 2 million plush toys

Thousands of generous PetSmart shoppers made the holidays a little brighter for both pets and people with a toy drive that donated more than two million toys to those in need. The plush toys, purchased... more »