America’s Independence Day celebrations are, by definition, always throwbacks to our country’s founding 240 years ago. But they can always be counted upon to take a slightly different flavor every year, as well. For 2017, we’re predicting a Four-Score 4th that will capture some of the highlights of … [Read more...]
Inspiration for Spring & Summer 2017
Ranging from as early as Valentine’s Day to the 4th of July, spring and summer not only contain seven notable holidays, but also lots of gift-and-card-giving occasions. Mother's Day is now the 2nd biggest gift-giving holiday, after Christmas. Father's Day is gaining ground with expenditures on dads … [Read more...]
Making Dad Glad
Dads are gaining ground, according to the National Retail Federation’s latest spending survey of Father’s Day. In fact, 2016 will see the highest spending for that nationwide holiday so far. This year’s expenditures on gifts for dad are estimated to hit $14.3 billion dollars! Ironically, it was a … [Read more...]
Preparing for St. Patrick’s Day 2017
Are you feeling lucky? You will be, if you’re prepared for the wearing of the green next year at this time! St. Patrick’s Day may seem like an inconsequential occasion to some, but it’s actually significant enough to be listed in the top eight holidays for consumer spending, according to the … [Read more...]
Retro Romance for Spring 2017
For almost every trend there is a counter trend and this will certainly be true for Valentine’s Day 2017. While we’ve chosen a sophisticated Long-Distance Romance theme geared for adults in our upcoming Spring Forward 2017 forecast, there’s also a sweeter, retro one afoot for next year. It’s bound … [Read more...]