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Heart on Main Street supports retailers impacted by Hurricane Helene
Heart on Main Street presented a $10,000 donation to Peter O'Leary, owner of Bubba O'Leary's General Store. This cherished Chimney Rock landmark is one of many small businesses devastated by Hurricane Helene, which left a trail of destruction across the region earlier this year. [caption id="atta... READ MORE »
Santoro celebrates 30 years of Swing Cards
Santoro marks 30 years of its beloved Swing Cards. These masterpieces of paper engineering have been dazzling fans since day one, and there’s no sign of stopping. [caption id="attachment_29050" align="alignright" width="252"] Photo courtesy of Santoro.[/caption] In a world of throwaway greet... READ MORE »
NRF survey reveals top toys, gifts for the winter holidays
As a record number of people (183.4 million) are expected to shop during the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, a new survey from the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Prosper Insights & Analytics reveals the most popular toys and gifts consumers plan to purchase this holiday season. “The h... READ MORE »
Inclusive Wedding Summit looks to transform industry
Renowned wedding industry author, consultant, and marketing agency owner Brian Lawrence will co-host the groundbreaking Inclusive Wedding Summit, along with Brenda Ferrarini, owner of Elegant Bridal Productions, the largest wedding show producer in the tri-state area, on Jan. 22, 2025, at the ... READ MORE »
Census data for October shows ‘healthy’ retail sales, ‘early step forward’ into holiday season
Data released by the U.S. Census Bureau shows that retail sales grew solidly over the past two months, demonstrating households’ capacity to spend and the strength of the economy, National Retail Federation (NRF) Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz said. “October’s pickup in retail sales shows a... READ MORE »
Record number of shoppers expected over Thanksgiving holiday weekend
A record 183.4 million people are planning to shop in-store and online from Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday this year, according to the annual survey released by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Prosper Insights & Analytics. The figure is up from the previous record of 182 mil... READ MORE »
Refreshed gift resources bring added discovery to Winter Atlanta Market
The nation's largest collection of gift merchandise offers buyers more unique finds this Winter with two dozen updates to Atlanta Market’s 700+ sales agencies and branded showrooms, Jan. 14-20, 2025, at AmericasMart Atlanta. [caption id="attachment_91531" align="alignright" width="300"] Photo c... READ MORE »
Home vs Hunger raises $47,293 for World Central Kitchen in 2024
Gift for Life’s Home vs Hunger team surpassed an ambitious fundraising goal for 2024, with a record $47,293 raised for World Central Kitchen’s crisis-related hunger relief programs through its “Party with a Purpose” events held at the Spring and Fall editions of High Point Market. [captio... READ MORE »
Import cargo could see surge ahead of potential port strike, Trump tariffs
Import volumes at the nation’s major container ports could be higher than previously expected for the remainder of this year as retailers face another potential East Coast/Gulf Coast port strike and tariff increases planned by President-elect Donald Trump, according to the Global Port Tracker rep... READ MORE »
Win a 2-night stay at Spring Fair
Spring Fair, the UK’s leading Home, Gift and Fashion retail trade show taking place from Feb. 2-5, 2025, at NEC Birmingham, has launched a competition to win a 2-night stay during the show to celebrate its 75th anniversary. [caption id="attachment_29004" align="alignright" width="300"] Photo co... READ MORE »
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