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CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor shows retail sales declined in September, grew year over year
Retail sales saw a slight month-over-month drop in September but consumers continued to spend more than last year as interest rates and inflation fell and employment rose, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor, powered by Affinity Solutions, released by the National Retail Federation (NRF). �... READ MORE »
Lois del Negro named recipient of the ARTS Awards Trailblazer Honor
Dallas Market Center and ART, the creative home furnishings network, announced that Lois del Negro will accept the Trailblazer Award for her significant accomplishments in the home furnishing industry at the 35th ARTS Awards, taking place at the Hilton Anatole Hotel in Dallas on Friday, Jan. 10, 202... READ MORE »
Nicole Brayden Gifts acquires Keep Nature Wild
Nicole Brayden Gifts, a wholesaler in the gift industry, added Keep Nature Wild to its portfolio. This launch brings outdoor-inspired apparel, accessories and a mission-driven focus to Nicole Brayden’s lineup, which already includes brands such as Mad Man, Cait + Co, and Divinity Boutique. A... READ MORE »
NRF calls on administration to use ‘any and all authority’ to end port strike
The National Retail Federation (NRF) released the following statement from NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay after a labor strike was initiated at all U.S. East and Gulf Coast container ports. The strike went into effect after the six-year master contract between the International Longshoremen’s ... READ MORE »
Keep US Posted supports ‘USPS SERVES US Act’
Keep US Posted — a nonprofit advocacy group of consumers, nonprofits, newspapers, greeting card publishers, magazines, catalogs, forestry and recycling interests, and small businesses — declared support for new legislation to restore fiscal stability and public accountability to the U.S. Postal ... READ MORE »
Nearly half of Halloween shoppers to purchase items before October
Early Halloween shopping is on the rise, with 47% of survey participants beginning their shopping before October, according to the National Retail Federation’s (NRF) annual survey conducted by Prosper Insights & Analytics. [caption id="attachment_28539" align="alignright" width="263"] Liyan... READ MORE »
Greeting Card Association’s *Noted Expo finds new home at Las Vegas Market
ANDMORE has partnered with the Greeting Card Association (GCA) to move and expand its *Noted: The Greeting Card Expo from San Francisco to Las Vegas, showcasing the new and now of stationery at the Expo at World Market Center Las Vegas beginning in Summer 2025. [caption id="attachment_28789" alig... READ MORE »
Dallas Market Center names 2025 market dates
Dallas Market Center announced dates for its 2025 markets. The dates include a shift in the March 2025 markets to better serve retailers and to manage regional holidays including spring breaks. For buyers and exhibitors, the updated calendar will mean the ability to plan ahead for future show... READ MORE »
Judges announced for 35th ARTS Awards
Dallas Market Center and ART, the creative home furnishings network, have announced the judges for the 35th ARTS Awards, taking place in Dallas on Jan. 10, 2025, at the Hilton Anatole Hotel. The ARTS Awards, presented annually during the Dallas Total Home & Gift Market, celebrates preeminent ma... READ MORE »
New education sessions announced for Las Vegas Souvenir & Resort Gift Show
The Las Vegas Souvenir & Resort Gift Show announced two educational sessions focused on the future of retail. The sessions, scheduled for Sept. 17 and 18, 2024, are open to all attendees and will feature industry leaders discussing innovative approaches to visual merchandising and the importance... READ MORE »
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