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New technical business development manager hired for Universal Engraving and Infinity Foils

Universal Engraving and Infinity Foils (UEI Group Companies) announced the addition of Brent Singer to their teams. Singer was appointed as technical business development manager for both Universal Engraving and Infinity Foils. One of the largest engraving companies globally, Universal Engraving man... READ MORE »

GHTA names recipient of 2025 Chad Corzine Young Gift & Home Executive Award

Gift and Home Trade Association (GHTA) announced that Brittany Waters, operations and marketing director at Schauben & Co., was named the recipient of fifth annual 2025 Chad Corzine Young Gift & Home Executive Award. The Award was presented to Waters at the recent GHTA Conference held at The... READ MORE »

Consumers to spend second-highest amount on record during 2025 holiday season

Consumers plan to spend $890.49 per person on average this year on holiday gifts, food, decorations and other seasonal items, according to the National Retail Federation’s (NRF's) annual consumer survey conducted by Prosper Insights & Analytics. The amount is the second-highest in the survey�... READ MORE »

Consumers expected to return nearly $850 billion in merchandise in 2025

Retailers estimate that 15.8% of their annual sales will be returned this year, totaling $849.9 billion, according to the 2025 Retail Returns Landscape report released by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Happy Returns, a UPS company. The returns rate is in line with 16.9% last year, when ret... READ MORE »

CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor data shows spending slowed in September but growth remains ‘robust’ year-over-year

Retail sales slowed on a monthly basis in September after a busy summer but year-over-year increases remain strong as retailers prepare for the holiday season, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor, powered by Affinity Solutions, released by the National Retail Federation (NRF). “Retail sale... READ MORE »

Monthly imports expected to drop below 2 million TEU as tariffs continue to rise

With most holiday merchandise already on hand and tariffs continuing to rise, monthly import cargo volume at the nation’s major container ports is expected to fall below the 2 million TEU mark for the remainder of the year, according to the Global Port Tracker report released by the National Retai... READ MORE »

Designer Greetings wins 2025 Grocery Insight Category Leadership Award

Designer Greetings was awarded with the 2025 Grocery Insight Category Leadership Award, a recognition celebrating standout companies in the grocery industry for their leadership, innovation and strong partnerships that foster growth, trust and consumer support. This honor adds to Designer Greetin... READ MORE »

Mud Pie relocates showroom for Atlanta Market 2026

Mud Pie, a gift and home décor brand, announced the relocation of its flagship showroom for January 2026 to AmericasMart Atlanta, Building 2, Floor 18, Suite 1821. [caption id="attachment_30333" align="alignright" width="300"] Photo courtesy of Mud Pie.[/caption] After nearly 10 years on Floo... READ MORE »

Universal Engraving, Infinity Foils announce additions to sales teams

Universal Engraving, Inc. and Infinity Foils, Inc. (UEI Group Companies) announced the addition of Ruben Soto to its sales teams. Soto was appointed as a direct sales professional for both Universal Engraving and Infinity Foils. [caption id="attachment_30327" align="alignright" width="204"] Ruben... READ MORE »

ANDMORE, The WSN Group partner for a new event series centered on Shoppe Object

Bringing together two major industry players, ANDMORE, the owner and operator of premium tradeshow and showroom space in the U.S., along with The WSN Group, a force in European tradeshows and a subsidiary of The Comexposium Group, announces an agreement extending Shoppe Object’s reach by expanding... READ MORE »