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Open-to-buy inventory management key for retail store owners

Have you ever heard of open-to-buy (OTB) inventory management? If you’re a retail store owner, chances are you know what it is — and if you don’t, it’s something worth learning. OTB management is an... more »

Diversity matters: Show initiative allows for more representation in home, gift industry

New York's semiannual home and gift show, Shoppe Object, was built around a sense of shared community. Billed as a more curated, intimate alternative to its larger corporate counterparts, Shoppe Object — and its Shoppe... more »

Going mobile: Considerations for incorporating a food truck at your retail event

By Teresa McPherson, Managing Editor, Lawn & Garden Retailer You have a store full of customers — how can you get them to stay longer? Feed them of course. Two garden centers share the different roads they... more »

Holiday 2023 Preview

Featured image: RAZ Imports While retailers are resetting their stores after the fourth quarter, product designers and trend forecasters are busy preparing for the next installment of the holiday season. “Influenced by fashion and home... more »

Trend Report: Express Yourself

Feature image: Rachel Camfield, 2021. Defining oneself is a process of self-discovery. Self expression can take many forms — from clothing, jewelry, artwork, home décor, to everyday items that remind us to stay authentic to... more »

Special Delivery

Everyone enjoys celebrating the arrival of a baby. Long before the bundle of joy is due, family and friends have usually already started purchasing clothes, toys and other specialty gifts. After the darkness and isolation... more »

Delightful Debuts

Shop owners and merchandisers have likely bid adieu to to their holiday décor and displays as the Gift Shop® Plus Winter 2023 issue went to print, but we’re ringing in the new year with merriment... more »

A Store for Everyone

When Erin Walker first met Keewa Nurullah, owner of Kido boutique in Chicago, Walker’s daughter Sadie was pretty little, and they were new to her cerebral palsy diagnosis. “Keewa asked us right away how she... more »