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According to Walmart’s Holiday Trend Report for 2026, one in three customers plan to spend more on holiday meals this year and 42.4% of customers expect to host or attend three to four gatherings this holiday season. Hardware Retailing recommends stocking these four holiday-themed serveware products to help your customers stun at the holiday table this season.
The Holiday Cheers Gold Rim Serving Platter from Godinger is a porcelain platter featuring playful holiday cocktail designs and the saying “Making Spirits Bright.” The platter is ideal for appetizers, desserts or main dishes and can be cleaned by hand washing.
This Nutcracker cake stand from Home Essentials and Beyond is an 11-inch cake stand with a whimsical Nutcracker base and a gold rim. The stand features a checkered design and is sold in a case pack of 2 stands.
The Santa’s Gift Small Figural Candy Bowl from Fitz and Floyd is a 14-oz. Earthenware bowl featuring a Santa figure holding the bowl’s rim. The bowl works well for serving nuts, candies, small treats or holding potpourri. The bowl is hand-wash recommended and potholders are recommended when microwaving the bowl.
The Christmas Tree Board & Dish Set from tag includes three serving platters: a decorative tree-shaped board and two matching red and green dishes. The dishes are made from bone china and the board is made from bamboo. The set is ideal for appetizers or charcuterie boards and is hand-wash only.
