Business

Domestic leisure and business travel expected to rise in 2024
Business
Dec. 5, 2023
Travel costs are increasing, but travelers are getting creative in their attempts to curb expenses by embracing bleisure, destination dupes and traveling in off-peak seasons.
Gift for Life makes changes to board of directors
Business
Nov. 30, 2023
Kim Mancuso-Telford of NY NOW and Kate Duff of Claxton Consulting are joining the board.
Record spending expected for 2023 holiday sales
Business
Nov. 16, 2023
NRF economist says holiday sales will have a ‘whole new set of dynamics.’
Management One offers strategies for end-of-year inventory and 2024 prepping
Business
Nov. 15, 2023
During a webinar, titled Year-End Checklist: Your Q4 Guide to Retail Excellence in 2024, speakers shared ways to overcome economic conditions, moving non-selling merchandise and more.
Heart on Main Street launches donation drive for retailers affected by Hawaiian wildfires
Business
Sept. 12, 2023
The nonprofit set up an online donation portal on Facebook to support independent retailers affected by the fires.
Gift for Life’s Home vs. Hunger team launches campaign to help Maui
Business
Sept. 11, 2023
Home vs. Hunger Helps Hawaii aims to raise money to provide meals to people in need in Maui.
NRF reports slow growth in consumer spending
Business
Aug. 30, 2023
Consumers are less likely to use credit cards to fund purchases as interest rates rise.
Gift for Life welcomes Clarion marketing director to board
Business
Aug. 10, 2023
Samantha Grimaldi has worked with trade shows and events since 2010 and has partnered with Gift for Life since 2019.
NRF forecasts 2023 retail sales to grow between 4% and 6
Business
July 17, 2023
Retail sales will reach between $5.13 trillion and $5.23 trillion this year, according to projections.
Easter spending expected to reach record $24 billion
Business
March 28, 2023
Eighty-one percent of Americans will celebrate and spend an average of $192 on primarily candy, gifts and food.
Souvenirs Gifts & Novelties (SGN) magazine sold to Seaside Retailer magazine parent company
Business
Jan. 20, 2023
Retail-focused B2B publication will deepen Breakwall Publishing’s commitment to providing quality news and information to the gift and souvenir industry.
NRF reports holiday sales grew 5.3% to $936.3 billion
Business
Jan. 20, 2023
Annual retail sales for 2022 up 7% over previous year.