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FTI Consulting projects U.S. holiday retail sales to grow 5.2%
FTI Consulting released its 2019 U.S. Holiday Retail Forecast, which projects 5.2% growth in discretionary holiday spending and more promising prospe... READ MORE »
Writing letters to Santa enters the digital age of giving
Retailers gearing up for the influx of shoppers may be able to provide a special service by highlighting information about a program through the Unite... READ MORE »
Just a Card – Indie Week offers an alternative to Black Friday
Just a Card - Indie Week is a campaign that encourages people in the U.K. and abroad to shop small in the run up to the holiday shopping season. This... READ MORE »
Shop Local celebrates its tenth year
American Express created Small Business Saturday ten years ago, in the middle of the recession, to encourage people to shop at small businesses on the... READ MORE »
Half of holiday shoppers have already started
More than half of consumers have already started their holiday shopping and nearly a quarter of purchases have already been made, according to the ann... READ MORE »
Catching up with Gina Peterson, 40 Under 40 Class of 2017
Gina Peterson was one of the winners selected for our inaugural Gift + Stationery 40 Under 40 Awards. As owner and graphic designer for Ginger P. Desi... READ MORE »
Ten Thousand Villages opens new sustainable store
Ten Thousand Villages, the nonprofit pioneer of the fair trade movement, will open its third sustainable brick-and-mortar store in the Philadelphia ar... READ MORE »
IHA plans 2020 Vietnam sourcing mission
To help members investigate alternatives to sourcing from China, the International Housewares Association (IHA) will hold a sourcing mission to Ho Chi... READ MORE »
Retail imports see final tariff-driven surge of the year
Imports at the nation’s major retail container ports are expected to see their final surge of the year this month ahead of new tariffs set to take e... READ MORE »
The Knot reveals 10 wedding trends for 2020 celebrations
The Knot, a wedding planning and registry resource, reveals 10 wedding trends to anticipate for 2020 celebrations. Couples marrying in 2020 will pl... READ MORE »