August Webinar! Tuesday Aug 27, 2 p.m. EST Speakers are: The Boutique Hub's Ashley Alderson RoadRunners LLC's Angela Schmook Join us for an insightful webinar where we'll delve into the industry's current state and explore the challenges retailers face today. We will discuss how the apparel and gift/home sectors are more similar than they may seem and how we can work together to strengthen and empower retail stores for success. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear firsthand how The Boutique Hub and Road Runners have partnered in a community-over-competition mindset to help retailers thrive. Members: Sign up via your email link Not yet a GHTA member? Contact us at [email protected]
Gift & Home Trade Association
Retail
Marietta, GA 1,235 followers
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About us
The Gift and Home Trade Association (GHTA) was formed in 2000, as the gift and home industry’s non-profit professional trade association. The Association was designed to help and encourage vendors, sales agencies, industry affiliates and retailers to work together, improving relationships and making business better by providing members with the opportunity to exchange ideas and network with industry leaders. Essentially, the GHTA is a place for members to connect, to learn, and to contribute.
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https://www.giftandhome.org/
External link for Gift & Home Trade Association
- Industry
- Retail
- Company size
- 1 employee
- Headquarters
- Marietta, GA
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2000
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2550 Sandy Plains Road
Suite 225,Box 214
Marietta, GA 30066, US
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Updates
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Join GHTA in celebrating NY NOW®'s 100th Anniversary! Cocktail Hour Monday Aug 5 2024 in the buyers lounge on the show floor 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. EST RSVP to [email protected] Look forward to seeing you in the Big Apple!
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GHTA Cocktails and Conversation! Monday July 29, 6-7:30 pm Las Vegas Market | ANDMORE℠ rsvp: [email protected] or through your email invitation Not yet a GHTA Member? Join us to meet members and learn more Thank you to our sponsor ANDMORE
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The 2024 Chad Corzine Young Gift & Home Executive of the Year Award Nominations for the 2024 Chad Corzine Young Gift & Home Executive Award are now open. We lost a dear friend to many when Chad Corzine passed away in May of 2021. Chad cofounded YGE (Young Gift Executives) back in 2014 with the intent to give a voice to young industry leaders without a seat at the table. YGE soon merged with GHTA in 2015 and as a result saw an influx of young executives attending conferences, becoming board members and becoming vocal leaders in our industry. Now the YGE name isn’t as recognizable today but without this start the young leaders in our industry may not have the voice they do today to carry us to tomorrow. The fourth annual Chad Corzine Young Gift & Home Executive of the Year will honor Chad's name and also recognize an up and coming executive in our industry. The Chad Corzine Young Gift & Home Executive of the Year will be awarded to an individual who demonstrates the following qualities: A passion for this industry A passion for their business One that you recognize as a future leader in this industry Under the age of 35 Nominations deadline: July 31, 2024 It's easy! Three ways to submit your nomination: 1. Use the QR code below 2. Send a short voice or video recording to [email protected] 3. Use the form on our website giftandhome.org
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Announcing Conference 2024 Keynote Speaker Doug Stephens The Retail Prophet The Retail Archetypes of the Future There may be no other time in history when the retail sector has been rife with disruption. Shifts in consumer behavior and societal norms, a rapidly transforming technological landscape and unpredictable economic conditions, all present extraordinary challenges for businesses across categories. Against this already volatile background, global competition has reached unprecedented levels with both domestic, foreign, online and offline competitors aggressively vying for market share in every category of goods. So how can the average business win? Based on research from his most recent book Resurrecting Retail, futurist Doug Stephens will share a simple, yet profound strategy framework that enables retailers and brands to cut through the chaos in their market, prioritize investments, forge radical customer value and achieve uncontested dominance. Not yet signed up for Conference? Contact us [email protected]
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GHTA past president and chairman John Toler sharing his thoughts on where we are right now. There are nuggets in his thoughts and in the report.
I've been sharing the article below with friends within the industry and thought this would be valuable to all industry stakeholders so posting it here now along with some comments. McKinsey recently published this on the state of the end consumer as it relates to retail spending as we head into the 3rd quarter. I found it insightful because it not only addressed the consumer's overall current state but also outlined their specific research on many of the "nonessential categories" found within our industry like furniture, decorative products for the home, accessories, and jewelry. It is worth a read and be sure to check out the charts as well. As many in the industry would probably guess, several of our core categories might not score well in terms of expected spending by consumers in the near term - in fact, the four categories listed above have the worst outlook moving forward of the 22 discretionary categories ranked! We are now in the trough, or very near it, of the end consumer demand cycle for many of our categories after seeing record highs a few years ago. Not a news flash I know but good verification from a trusted external party as we try to determine where we are in the cycle. So, the point I wanted to make here is when I've been speaking with many leaders in the industry I’m not sure they are acknowledging the impact of where we are in the cycle. The conversation is generally around potential channel shifts (moving to online vs physical, to our new industry disruptors SHIEN or TEMU, to competitive vendors, or wholesale transactions moving from salespeople & trade marts to FAIRE) rather than is just difficult out there. On top of demand challenges, we’re still dealing with a lot of inventory in the ecosystem. I do think the above trends are playing out in our industry and will have a longer-term impact, but this "funk" we're currently in, has much more to do with where we are in the business cycle than massive channel shifts taking share. I’m fortunate to manage a wide array of businesses from physical retail stores to both B2B & DTC e-commerce to probably one of the largest industry field sales teams in North America and I can tell you - it isn't easy anywhere at the moment. I’m not seeing any of the massive channel shifts many in the industry are discussing – it’s just difficult out there for all industry stakeholders. I hope you found the reference point helpful and looking forward to seeing many of you in Atlanta shortly!
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Summer Markets GHTA Events Dallas: Join GHTA in supporting the Gifts & Decorative Accessories Magazine REA's on June 19 Atlanta: Join GHTA for Cocktails on Wednesday July 17, 6-7:30 Las Vegas: Join GHTA for Cocktails on Monday, July 29, 6-7:30 Members: RSVP via the link in your email invitation Not yet a GHTA Member: rsvp via [email protected] we will send you the details
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June Education Webinar Announced! Digital Marketing Hot Buttons Tuesday June 4, 2 pm EST: Sign up via your email link Speakers: Danielle Elderkin Cover Story Communications Cole Daugherty Dallas Market Center and Matt Gardner The Link Companies
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