Speaking Of Gifts

With the major winter holidays just around the corner, the GDA editorial team breaks down holiday shopping data by generation and Oprah’s 2019 Favorite Things List. Plus, find out the latest tech and trends in smart eyewear and hear about Alex’s unique customer experiences during a recent visit to Turkey.

The GDA editorial staff chats about the hottest product trends for 2020 and gives a sneak peek at some of the highlights from the 2020 Gift Book Consumer Survey. Special guest Michael Hurley, from the Strategic Insights team, joins the group to discuss surprising stats. Plus, get the latest news and the details on an American tea plantation that grows blends specifically for specialty retail shops.

The Gifts & Decorative Accessories editorial team discusses Halloween spending predictions and frightful finds, as well as fair-trade chocolate in honor of Fair Trade Month. Plus hear from Chair of Gift for Life and CEO of Fine Lines Matt Katzenson on dino-mite details for January’s Party for Life.

With new online wholesale models budding, the GDA editorial team discusses the latest news and opinions of Faire and ModMart, which debuts in October. Get caught up on other gift news, including Senior Editor Alex Herring’s trip to Honduras with Bridgewater and the dish on Burton + Burton’s new school in Rwanda. Then, listen in on the popularity of divorcee gifts—a trend that’s been going strong since the 80s—and the top five consumer shopping trends you should use to your advantage.

The Gifts & Decorative Accessories editorial team discusses the latest news, including tips for weathering the tariff storm, plus preparing for colder temps ahead with baking accessories, setting the table for the holidays and more. Plus, hear from Dan Caro, senior director of product management for Whereoware.

Get the latest news about the new location for the 2020 Retailer Excellence Awards, plus the GDA team gets deep as they discuss the latest trend of gender neutrality and gender-neutral gifts. Get the dish on the latest game-day finds and alternate-spirituality gifts, as well, then listen in for a little more on Lenise’s interview with Jamie Bianchini, CEO of LuDela smart candles. Sponsored By Mud Pie

Find out what products our editors loved at NY NOW, plus who took home the REAs and interviews with Living and Giving, Boutique at Miami Cancer Institute and Compendium.  Sponsored By Mudpie

In this episode, Lenise and Alex talk about their experience covering AmericasMart. In Gift Gab, hear about the latest product trends they found while perusing the summer Atlanta market. Then, in Add-On Tale, hear Lenise dish about a seminar on flower arranging and how fresh blooms can highlight any store or display. And, as always, the full editorial team is here to chat about the latest gift news, including the upcoming Las Vegas Market, 68th annual REAs and more! Sponsored by Mud Pie

Listen in as the GDA editors discuss the latest news, including recent acquisitions, tariff updates and a dating-like app for store owners. Plus, discover the latest out-of-this-world gift trends and hear from Becky Tyre, owner of the Retail Details blog, about community-owned stores and an exciting new retail podcast. Sponsored by Mud Pie

Listen as Gifts & Decorative Accessories talks about the latest news, including the wonder women of toys, as well as the latest gift trends. On the scene are luxury camping gifts, a rise in men’s fragrance gifts and fashion that makes a statement. In Add-On Tale, hear Alex Herring’s deep dive into the backstories of some of today’s popular fashion, like the history of ruffles. Hint: They were actually worn in battle! Sponsored by Mud Pie

In honor of June being #pridemonth, Gifts & Decorative Accessories discusses gifts that share the message, “Love is Love” and that give back to the LGBTQ+ community. Special guest Julie Chavez, CEO and founder of Chavez for Charity, discusses the Matthew Shepard Foundation and the business of giving back. GDA editors discuss the #leanin movement that is helping to propel women in the workplace and the mentors that have personally helped them succeed in their career. Sponsored by Mud Pie

Winter is over, but summer markets are coming, and they will be bringing the heat. The GDA edit team discusses the impact Game of Thrones has made in the gift industry, plus they interview Carol Schroeder, GDA’s Mother of Retail, who gives her best strategies for buying at market. Sponsored by Mud Pie. 

From fall seasonal décor trends to the popularity of guided journals, get the latest product trends from Alex, plus hear special guest Matt Katzenson, CEO of Fine Lines and Chair of Gift for Life, discuss the upcoming NY AIDS Walk. Lenise dishes about the recently released REA finalists and the latest tariff updates, while Anne-Marie gives listeners a special sneak peek at the June backstory on Primal Elements soaps. Sponsored By Mudpie

Hear allergy-stricken Lenise interview Peter Doherty of the Greeting Card Association about its new expo, Noted, coming in May. Alex gives us the details on graduation gifts and Anne-Marie lays out the latest news. Plus, get the details on CBD products and which ones the GDA editors have tried out for themselves. Sponsored by Mud Pie. 

April is Autism Awareness Month; discover which gifts that give back will be in Alex’s product round-up, plus hear an exclusive interview with 41 Madison’s Kristi Forbes about the New York Tabletop Show. From the latest news to the hottest style trends, GDA editors talk shop.