holidays

Some Blues & Reds

The inventory and shipping shortages of 2021 will prove to be a cautionary tale for everyone in 2022. Retailers can get a jump on holiday merchandise with careful planning and an eye for the hot... more »

Early Holiday 2022 Preview

With a record fourth quarter wrapping up, retail holiday sales are predicted to repeat next year. The inventory and shipping shortages of 2021 will prove to be a cautionary tale for everyone in 2022. Retailers... more »

Comfy Cozy

With a record fourth quarter wrapping up, retail holiday sales are predicted to repeat next year. The inventory and shipping shortages of 2021 will prove to be a cautionary tale for everyone in 2022. Retailers... more »

C.R. Gibson Signature partners with Kailo Chic for January shows

C.R. Gibson, a gift and decorative products maker, launches its partnership with Kailo Chic. Founded by Kara Witten, Kailo Chic rethinks what traditional holiday décor should be and brings bold colors and patterns into the... more »

The Whitehurst Company celebrates 75 years

The Whitehurst Company, LLC is celebrating its 75th year anniversary of importing Christmas! Mr. and Mrs. Morris Whitehurst founded Whitehurst Imports in 1947, bringing mouthblown and hand painted ornaments, made by skilled artisans in Europe,... more »

Special events and seminars announced for Dallas Total Home & Gift Market

Dallas Market Center has announced the full schedule of events for the first market of the year, Total Home & Gift Market, Jan. 5-11, 2022. Highlights include trend reviews, giveaways, new product debuts, and insightful... more »

Retail sales put holiday season on track to set records

Retail sales continued to grow in November, putting the 2021 holiday season on the home stretch for record spending despite inflation, supply chain disruptions and COVID-19, the National Retail Federation said. “Despite economic headwinds, November... more »

NRF economist says holiday shopping could beat forecast

The 2021 holiday season appears to be on track to exceed the National Retail Federation’s forecast for record spending despite supply chain disruptions, inflation and challenges like the new COVID-19 omicron variant, Jack Kleinhenz, chief... more »