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Be Rooted launches limited-edition candle collection with Pretty Honest Candles
[caption id="attachment_30478" align="alignright" width="300"] Photo courtesy of Be Rooted.[/caption] Be Rooted, the woman-owned lifestyle and stationery brand known for celebrating culture and creativity, is setting the mood with three new candles in partnership with Pretty Honest Candles, a Bla... READ MORE »
Reps Are Local Too partners with IHFRA to expand membership, benefits for sales reps
Reps Are Local Too, the grassroots movement celebrating the essential role of independent sales representatives, announced a new collaboration with the International Home Furnishings Representatives Association (IHFRA). Through this partnership, IHFRA has officially opened its membership to gift ind... READ MORE »
ANDMORE launches ‘The Market Makers’ podcast
ANDMORE launched its new podcast, The Market Makers, a weekly series spotlighting the authentic journeys of creative and business leaders shaping the future of design, furniture, lifestyle and home. Hosted by ANDMORE’s CEO, Jon Pertchik, the podcast debuts today with the release of its first episo... READ MORE »
Norman’s Hallmark raises $21,262 for CHOP Cancer Fund
[caption id="attachment_30465" align="alignright" width="300"] Photo courtesy of Norman's Hallmark.[/caption] In conjunction with Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, Norman's Hallmark customers and sales associates helped make the card and specialty gift retailer’s “Warmies for Warriors” fund... READ MORE »
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 »
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