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Consumers to spend nearly $900 this holiday season

Those celebrating the winter holidays expect to spend $875 on average on gifts, decorations, food and other key seasonal items, according to the National Retail Federation (NRF)’s latest consumer survey conducted by Prosper Insights & Analytics. [caption id="attachment_27435" align="alignri... READ MORE »

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Retailers urge Fed to lower debit card swipe fee cap

The National Retail Federation (NRF) urged the Federal Reserve to approve lowering its 21-cent cap on debit card “swipe” fees when the Board of Governors meets to consider proposed regulations on the issue. “Congress told banks a dozen years ago that debit card swipe fees should be ‘reaso... READ MORE »

Gift for Life unveils top donors

Gift for Life revealed its list of leading 2023 donors, recognizing 45 individuals and companies — each who has given between $500 to $10,000-plus, during this calendar year. The announcement is part of Gift for Life’s new tiered donor recognition program launched during the industry’s summ... READ MORE »

NRF: Import cargo slows along with spending growth

Import cargo volume at the nation’s major container ports has already hit its expected peak for the year and should gradually slow headed into the holiday season, according to the Global Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Hackett Associates. “Cargo volume... READ MORE »

Keep US Posted warns of disaster ahead of USPS postage hikes

Keep US Posted — a nonprofit advocacy group of consumers, nonprofits, newspapers, greeting card publishers, magazines, catalogs and small businesses — called on the Postal Regulatory Commission to reject the U.S. Postal Service’s (USPS) plans to raise postage rates again in January 2024 and co... READ MORE »

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February 2024 Shoppe Object expands to include second venue

Shoppe Object, a New York trade event for curated home and gift, has revealed that its February show (Feb. 4-6, 2024) will expand to include a second venue. [caption id="attachment_27626" align="alignright" width="419"] Shoppe Object takes place in Manhattan's Lower East Side. Photo courtesy of S... READ MORE »

Louie Awards submissions open with new diversity, specialty categories

The Greeting Card Association (GCA) has now opened entries to the 35th Annual Louie Awards. The Louie Awards are a symbol of excellence in the greeting card industry and are highly coveted by publishers and designers alike. Each year’s winners demonstrate outstanding creativity, innovation and ... READ MORE »

Shopify partners with Faire

Faire, a B2B retail marketplace, established a global partnership with Shopify, making Faire the recommended wholesale marketplace for Shopify, which powers millions of merchants around the world. This partnership will expand Shopify’s B2B offerings and help drive growth for the brands and inde... READ MORE »

Warmies donates 18,000 toys to American Heart Association

Stuffed animal brand Warmies donated 18,000 plush toys to the American Heart Association’s Kids Heart Challenge Program. The donated products will be aiding the organization’s mission to provide lessons, tools and activities to support both mental and physical well-being for students, familie... READ MORE »

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*Noted 2024 expands to include gift show

The Greeting Card Association (GCA) will expand *Noted: The Greeting Card Expo for 2024 to include Gifted: The Creative Gift & Home Expo. The newly reimagined *Noted+Gifted takes place April 17-18, 2024, at the Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture in San Francisco. “*Noted+Gifted... READ MORE »

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