"Dallas Market Center Updates Health and Safety Policies: New measures include 50 percent occupancy limits across campus and no special events." Full article: bit.ly/37Q9zKP via Gifts and Dec

The GHTA admin office will be closed 12/24 - 1/3, in celebration of the holidays. All inquiries will be responded to upon our return. Thank you to everyone that has participated in and supported the GHTA throughout the year - we wouldn't be here without you. Happy Holidays!

"Atlanta Market will provide a fresh start for retailers and designers as they gather to discover new trends, source new product and make new connections with a renewed optimism for 2021." Full article: bit.ly/3hS6yhG via Gift Shop® Plus AmericasMart Atlanta | ANDMORE®

2021 GHTA membership info. now available! You can both renew and signup as a new member on the GHTA website. Check out the latest benefits and signup quick so you don't miss out on any members only happenings! Questions? Contact us: [email protected]. giftandhome.org/about-membersh…

Time to Seek Pandemic Funding: "Do you know about the ERC? According to the IRS website, “The Employee Retention Credit under the CARES Act encourages businesses to keep employees on their payroll." Full article: bit.ly/3sJ3aL3 via Gifts and Dec

UPCOMING DIGITAL EVENT - 2/18 @ 11AM EST: "Expeditors’ Ocean Market Update," presented by Expeditors. Open to current, lapsed, and non-members. Get full webinar details + register: bit.ly/3akqK8u.

UPCOMING DIGITAL EVENT - 2/18 @ 11AM EST: "Expeditors’ Ocean Market Update," presented by Expeditors. Open to current, lapsed, and non-members. Get full webinar details + register: bit.ly/3akqK8u.

SPONSORED: On-demand webinar by Aptean: learn how distributors can reduce inefficiencies and streamline DTC shipping. Built on industry best practices, this webinar is designed to help you run a better business and ensure on-time, every-time delivery. bit.ly/3b3cMbL

"Record holiday season retail sales during the last two months of 2020 reflected the recovering economy but also got a boost from consumer emotions after a stressful year..." Full article: bit.ly/2MZQEa3 via Gifts and Dec

UPCOMING DIGITAL EVENT - 2/18 @ 11AM EST: "Expeditors’ Ocean Market Update," presented by Expeditors. Open to current, lapsed, and non-members. Get full webinar details + register: bit.ly/3akqK8u.

"Atlanta Apparel kicked off its 2021 trade show year with a return to historic traffic attendance levels and expansion of product offerings signaling robust recovery in the apparel and accessories sector." Full article: bit.ly/3d62Q3H via Gift Shop® Plus

UPCOMING DIGITAL EVENT - 3/10 @ 11AM EST: "COVID-19 Changed Your B2B Customers and Buying Cycles – How to Thrive in 2021’s Digital-First Sales Environment," presented by Whereoware. Open to current, lapsed, & non-members. Details + register: bit.ly/2OSLnBG.

Looking to add more talent to your team? Don't forget to submit your job posting to the GHTA job board! Postings are free for members, and also open to non-members for a nominal fee. Learn more + submit posting: bit.ly/3up4Gmj

SPONSORED: On-demand webinar by Aptean: learn how distributors can reduce inefficiencies and streamline DTC shipping. Built on industry best practices, this webinar is designed to help you run a better business and ensure on-time, every-time delivery. bit.ly/3b3cMbL

UPCOMING DIGITAL EVENT - 3/10 @ 11AM EST: "COVID-19 Changed Your B2B Customers and Buying Cycles – How to Thrive in 2021’s Digital-First Sales Environment," presented by Whereoware. Open to current, lapsed, & non-members. Details + register: bit.ly/2OSLnBG.

"...the International Housewares Association’s (IHA) Board of Directors have made the difficult but necessary decision that The Inspired Home Show 2021, scheduled to take place Aug. 7-10, 2021..." Full article: bit.ly/306fB6A via Gift Shop® Plus

"The NRF issued its annual forecast, anticipating that retail sales will grow between 6.5 percent and 8.2 percent to more than $4.33 trillion in 2021 as more individuals get vaccinated and the economy reopens." Full article: bit.ly/3b6bGNy via Gifts and Dec

We have hired Laurie Burns as our new executive director. Burns brings 35-plus years of extensive gift and home industry sales, marketing, trade show management and leadership experience to the position. Read more via Gifts and Dec bit.ly/3wlbG4X

GHTA welcomes Laurie Burns as the new executive director. Read more via Stationery Trends bit.ly/31DuxKd

Kudos to Stephen Joseph Gifts, GHTA honoree at the Dallas Market Center ART #HEARTSAwards!