Retail
NRF offers optimism for the fourth quarter
Consumer spending has recovered from the coronavirus pandemic more quickly than expected, but forecasting 2020 holiday sales is like assembling a jigs... READ MORE »
Gift for Life & NY NOW text-to-give campaign supports SAGE
Gift for Life is launching a new text-to-give campaign as part of NY NOW’s first-ever Digital Market, Oct. 3-7, 2020. All donations will benefit S... READ MORE »
NRF launches New Holiday Traditions campaign
By any measure, this holiday season will be unlike any other, and the National Retail Federation (NRF) is launching a nationwide consumer education c... READ MORE »
Consumers celebrate Halloween despite COVID-19
Like many holidays this year, Americans are planning to celebrate Halloween despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The autumnal holiday may look a ... READ MORE »
Mary Meyer sends Australia wildlife relief
Mary Meyer has sent much needed funds to help the wildlife of Australia rebound from the devastating fires that raged through Australia during their l... READ MORE »
Thinking of You Week and GCA invite retailers, publishers to celebrate
Thinking of You Week USA and Greeting Card Association (GCA) are preparing for the 2020 Thinking of You Week, which will be held Sep. 21-27, 2020. Thi... READ MORE »
National Candle Association celebrates World Candle Month
The National Candle Association (NCA) is celebrating Wold Candle Month. Candle use is up and people are lighting candles now, more than ever. As the C... READ MORE »
Data indicates a need for economic stimulus measures
Data indicating that small business owners are increasingly pessimistic about the coronavirus shows the need for continued economic stimulus measures,... READ MORE »
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy issues a statement on mail concerns
Many retailers and makers have expressed concerns related to mailed cards, orders, and more. In a recent press release, Postmaster General Louis DeJoy... READ MORE »
Retail sales continue to recover from the impact of the pandemic
Retail sales continued to recover from the impact of the coronavirus pandemic in July, growing more slowly than the month before but adding to the str... READ MORE »