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NRF’s annual forecast expects 6-8% growth in retail sales
The National Retail Federation (NRF) issued its annual forecast, which states it expects retail sales will grow between 6% and 8% to more than $4.86 trillion in 2022. The announcement was made during NRF’s annual State of Retail & the Consumer virtual event where retail industry leaders discu... READ MORE »
Report reveals top 2022 trends retailers should embrace to transform business
Publicis Sapient, a digital business company, released its 2022 Retail Guide to Next report. The report highlights the key trends that retail companies must focus on in 2022 in order to transform their businesses into shopper-first organizations. "As retailers adapt to changing customer behaviors... READ MORE »
ToyFest offers success at its 2022 Las Vegas edition
ToyFest concluded its Las Vegas at the new Expo at World Market Center and its 60th Toy Trade Show since its inception in 1961. Toy and gift stores from across the U.S. attended the Las Vegas Show, including stores from 39 states, Belgium, Canada, Costa Rica, Guam, Mexico, and the UK. “ToyFest 20... READ MORE »
Atlanta Apparel continues to grow and offers expansion in several key categories this April
Atlanta Apparel continues to grow with its April 2022 edition offering 25% more resources – including five full floors of temporary exhibits and the co-location of VOW Bridal & Formal Atlanta – as well as overall expansion in several key categories, April 11-15 at AmericasMart. To accommodat... READ MORE »
Messe Frankfurt prepares for Ukraine refugees
The Russian invasion of Ukraine poses an unprecedented threat to peaceful coexistence in Europe. Messe Frankfurt supports all sanction measures taken by the Federal Government. Against this backdrop, the Messe Frankfurt Board of Management decided to suspend events of its subsidiary Messe Frankfurt ... READ MORE »
Retailers welcome passage of postal reform legislation
The National Retail Federation (NRF) welcomed the final passage of the first major postal reform legislation approved by Congress in more than 15 years. “The U.S. Postal Service has long played a key role in ensuring that retailers can deliver products to consumers wherever they live across the... READ MORE »
Stationery Matters Awards accepts entries until March 14
There is only one week left to enter the Stationery Matters Awards. Each year these awards honor and applaud the finest achievements in the stationery sector and shine a light on the hero products of tomorrow. Brands that enter the awards will receive huge benefits, such as valuable business exposur... READ MORE »
Gift For Life and NY NOW partner for 2022 AIDS Walk New York
Gift for Life and NY NOW are teaming up for the in-person AIDS Walk New York 2022, an annual 10K walk raising funds for GMHC, on Sunday, May 15, in New York’s Central Park. NY NOW has pledged to match the first $8,000 in donations. “This year marks the beginning of our second decade participati... READ MORE »
IMC’s JuniperMarket shines the spotlight on women-owned businesses
IMC will shine a month-long spotlight on women-owned gift and home brands on JuniperMarket with a series of product features, live interviews and other curated content beginning March 8, International Women’s Day. This spotlight is available online at JuniperMarket.com/womenowned. “IMC’s Ja... READ MORE »
NRF says consumers and workers will play a role in bringing inflation under control
Inflation is at a 40-year high but isn’t hitting all consumers as hard as top-line numbers might suggest, National Retail Federation (NRF) Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz said. Nonetheless, consumer worries about rising prices could become self-fulfilling if workers demand higher wages to compensat... READ MORE »
