Gifts & Decorative Accessories

4 days ago | giftsanddec.com | Adelaide Elliott

More than 70 percent of campers will pack chocolate and candy for their outdoor adventures, including spending evenings around the campfire making s’mores. (Photo by PeopleImages from Depositphotos.) Celebrate National Candy Month with your customers by stocking their favorite summer sweets and treats.

4 days ago | giftsanddec.com | Adelaide Elliott

Toys, according to Circana, was the fastest growing industry in early 2025 across all U.S. industries tracked by the consumer and market trend research company, with its growth associated with new Pokémon releases and collectible sports trading cards. In all, toy industry dollar sales grew by 6 percent from January 2025 through April 2025, and units sold increased by 3 percent, versus the same period in 2024.

5 days ago | giftsanddec.com | Adelaide Elliott

The National Retail Federation (NRF) has released a statement after the House voted in favor of key tax provisions as part of the 2025 reconciliation process. The measure now proceeds to the Senate for final approval. “NRF commends the House for passing this forward-thinking tax package and President Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ to provide much-needed relief for families and businesses across the nation,” said David French, executive vice president of government relations for the NRF.

5 days ago | giftsanddec.com | Adelaide Elliott

Fairehas launched new way to recognize growing businesses across its marketplace. Dubbed Faire Milestones, the new awards program was created to “recognize the powerful growth stories emerging,” according to a release from the online wholesale marketplace. Its first honor, the Relationship Award, celebrates brands that have built deep, lasting connections, growing to 1,500, 2,500, 5,000 or even more than 10,000 retailer relationships through Faire.

6 days ago | giftsanddec.com | Adelaide Elliott

Transpac Brands has made changes to its showrooms in both Dallas and Atlanta, consolidating to “create a more unified and streamlined experience for buyers” across all four of its brands, Transpac, Season’s Designs, VIP Home & Garden and Totalee Gift. In Dallas, Totalee Gift has officially joined the rest of the Transpac Brands portfolio in the World Trade Center, Suite #239. This marks the final phase of the Dallas consolidation, following VIP Home & Garden’s move into the space in January 2025.