by Elisa Verita | Oct 24, 2018 | Blog
With a variety of buyer amenities, new exhibitors and local attractions to enjoy as part of your trip to the International Gift Exposition in the Smokies® (IGES), there is a lot to look forward to at the upcoming IGES Show. Taking place November 3-7, 2018, IGES...
by Elisa Verita | Oct 17, 2018 | Blog
The National Retail Federation reports that 2018 holiday sales will increase between 4.3 and 4.8 percent from last year, with customers looking to spend more due in part to increased employee wages and job creation alike. Combined with a reported $100 Billion...
by Elisa Verita | Jul 17, 2018 | Blog
From national parks to museums to urban destinations to historic landmarks and more, there is no shortage of places to visit as a tourist. As a result, tourist-based retailers are presented with tremendous opportunities to capture consumer dollars in response to...
by Elisa Verita | Jul 12, 2018 | Blog
Tourist-based retail is a growing market. In fact, over the past 10 years, travel retail has grown by 8.4 percent each year. Part of the reason why tourist-based retailers are so successful is because of the economy, and part is because air travel is becoming more...
