holidays

Selling Christmas: 15 tips for 2024

[caption id="attachment_28487" align="alignright" width="225"] The mood was downright merry throughout the selling season at The Paper + Craft Pantry ... READ MORE »

Willow & Ivy Press launch first collection of greeting cards

[caption id="attachment_28340" align="alignright" width="229"] Photo courtesy of Willow & Ivy Press.[/caption] Willow & Ivy Press launched... READ MORE »

Mud Pie debuts Hanukkah collection

[caption id="attachment_28334" align="alignright" width="200"] Photo courtesy of Mud Pie.[/caption] Mud Pie debuted a Hanukkah collection for the f... READ MORE »

The Urge to Splurge: When luxury spending slides, details and experiences assume center stage

The personal luxury market's wild ride, rising almost 30% between 2019 and 2023, is apparently over. Bain and Company reported that while its $301 bil... READ MORE »

Spring Forward: 2024 picks for Mother’s Day, Graduation & Father’s Day

Once the new season arrives, do your part to fill it with bright, upbeat selections. Here are some fresh finds for Mother's Day, graduation and Fat... READ MORE »

NRF says Valentine’s Day gift spending to reach new record

Total spending on significant others for Valentine’s Day is expected to reach a record $14.2 billion, according to the annual survey released by the... READ MORE »

Lucky in Love: ‘24 edition

No one passes up romance or good fortune ... especially in greeting card form! Click each subhead for an array of products. VALENTINE'S DAY No tw... READ MORE »

Thanksgiving holiday weekend sees record number of shoppers

A record 200.4 million consumers shopped over the five-day holiday weekend from Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday, surpassing last year’s record... READ MORE »

NRF survey shows top 5 gift categories for the holidays

The latest survey from the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics shows the top items consumers are shopping for throughout t... READ MORE »

2023 holiday spending to reach record levels

Holiday spending is expected to reach record levels during November and December and will grow between 3% and 4% over 2022 to between $957.3 billion a... READ MORE »