General Merchandise

Hallmark’s vice president and general manager of key accounts and business development discusses the demographics and consumer demands driving the greeting card industry.

4-Legger is launching a line of USDA Certified Organic to Food Grade shampoos for dogs that contain an aloe base, and are made without synthetic ingredients.

The company's first-ever customizable line, Huggies Made by You, allows parents to design their own diapers with a name, monogram, or date and choose from five limited edition collections.

Thefts, fraud and losses from other retail “shrink” decreased to $46.8 billion in 2017 from $48.9 billion the year before as shoplifting and organized retail crime continued to be the leading causes, according to the annual National Retail Security Survey released by the National Retail Federation and the University of Florida.

Functionalities found within the Wagz Serve Smart Feeder include portion control, calorie allocation, built-in replenishments, automatic dispensing, sound alerts that let dogs know when its dinner time and a built-in HD video camera.

The new All Free Clear Odor Relief, All Mighty Pacs 4-in-1 with Odor Lifter and All Odor Lifter fight tough stains and odors, the company said.

From a focus on innovative multimedia offerings to expansion beyond stationery, and digital marketing and commerce efforts, card makers are working to help retailers boost sales and keep up with constantly changing shopper desires.

Withdrawing from the North American Free Trade Agreement would cost retailers and consumers up to $16 billion a year and lead to the loss of 128,000 retail-related jobs over the next three years, according a recently released study prepared for the National Retail Federation, the Retail Industry Leaders Association and the Food Marketing Institute.