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...]
Energy Balance
At The Trend Curve, our consulting clients and Members of our subscriber family are as likely to be greeting-card designers as they are lighting designers. Or maybe they sell those products at retail. That’s why seasonal colors and trends are on our radar as often as those for everyday décor. It’s … [Read more...]