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The 2021 Show – The Travel Goods HUB
Important news from the Travel Goods Association
By Michele Marini Pittenger
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China Tariffs Affect Economy…and Sales
The impact of trade wars and punitive tariffs on the U.S. travel goods market.
By Nate Herman
COVID-19 and the Travel Goods Business, Part II
Part II of our series on how the industry is operating amidst COVID-19: We check in with retailers and manufacturers to discover strategies and best practices that are helping them cope.
COVID-19 and the Travel Goods Business, Part I
What's happening in the industry with COVID-19: Resources, products and reopening best practices from manufacturers and retailers alike.
Show Happenings
Upcoming product developments; hot colors; a bumper crop of Tribbles; the rise of silicone; the growth in green; and more in-built organization than ever.
Next in Travel Gear
The items and trends that left the biggest, most lasting impressions on retailers as they walked the aisles of the world’s greatest travel products showcase.
By Sara Ecclesine
TGA Product Awards
The very best of what’s new in travel gear: Best Use of Technology; Best New Design – Luggage; Best New Design – Backpack; Best New Design – Accessories; Most Eco-Friendly Product
RETAIL LAB Recap
Takeaways from The Show’s RETAIL LABS educational sessions, including emerging consumer trends and new best retail practices; generational marketing; social media strategies for time-strapped retailers; and the importance of BOPUS.
Seen at The Show: Products
Standout items from The 2020 Travel Goods Show, including innovative new carry-ons and checked bags; personal sleep cocoons; personal hygiene and health safeguards; travel security items and more.
By Kathy Witt
Seen at The Show: People
The personalities, influencers, and folks who make The Travel Goods Show the soul of the industry.
By Sara Ecclesine
Industry Buzz
People, product, company, and milestones news for the travel goods industry.
TGA News Briefs
The Travel Goods Show is headed back to Las Vegas. Mark your calendars for February 29-March 2, 2021 to attend the world's greatest travel goods showcase. It is your single best source for product info...
TravelBits
New cleaning protocols and 72-hour occupation/vacancy buffers; more authentically local experiences; organized crime – on display; 10 great hikes; most-delivered alcohols and more travel news.
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News Tabs
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- Trade Events
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We Need You to Tell Congress to Renew the GSP Program ASAP
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TGA Urges Congress to Approve the MTB This Year
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TGA Joins Hundreds of Others in Urging Congress to Renew GSP Before it Expires
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FMC Acts on TGA Petition to Investigate Unfair Detention/Demurrage Charges at Ports
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We Need You to Sign This Letter Urging Congress to Renew GSP Now
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Ditch the Travel Cliches, Says New GEN Z Survey![]()
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With the summer holiday season just around the corner, the research reveals that Gen Z is looking to switch up how they portray their next travel adventure on social media. 42% of young people stated that social media posts, including cliché captions such as 'catch flights, not feelings' and 'my Monday is better than yours' were the worst to share and would not be replicated on their next travels.![]()
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Attention, members! Have you submitted a "Packed In a Minute" video yet? It's a terrific way to capture the attention of buyers and media in an engaging video (under 60 seconds). Best of all - this is a free member benefit.![]()
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Swyft Raises $17.5 Million to Bring Same-day Delivery to All the Retailers That Aren't Amazon![]()
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Thanks to major players like Amazon and Walmart, we've become accustomed to next- or same-day delivery. But the pandemic has also renewed our interest in buying from smaller businesses and retailers. Swyft, a company that has just raised $17.5 million in a Series A, helps retailers of any size provide affordable same-day delivery.![]()
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techcrunch.com/2021/04/07/swyft-raises-17-5-million-to-bring-same-day-delivery-to-all-the-retaile...
The Latest in the Travel Goods HUB Spotlight![]()
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This week, in the Travel Goods HUB Spotlight – we've got three words for you: sleek, sophisticated, stressless; here's three more: upscale, utile, urbane – weekenders, messengers and laptops luscious in leather and backed by four generations of insider know-how – and cases for kids as colorful as confetti and equally as fun. Pop into the Travel Goods HUB to check out brand-new travel gear – from the comfort of your desk and free of charge. Register today and put the Travel Goods HUB to work for you.
Your post-vaccination travel questions, answered![]()
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Can Americans travel right now? Kind of. Should Americans travel right now? That’s more complicated.![]()
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www.vox.com/the-goods/22368495/vaccine-passport-travel-covid-vacation
