Whether it's an intimate gathering or a themed party, your customers are looking for just the right products that will help them entertain in style. Are you ready? Read on to find out which products to stock and how to capitalize on a growing trend.
With unique ornaments and innovative displays, make the coming holiday season the most wonderful (and profitable!) season of all.
Gift wrap and packaging accessories are trendy, fun and a quick sell. Find out how the category can not only help you boost sales, but also work as an effective marketing tool.
Clutter is out. Contemporary is in. Even if you are not a "country" store, the changing face of country makes it a category worth your attention and investment.
Your customers are going green—and extending their homes to the backyard. Garden accessories can have your profits blooming all year long. Find out how you can cash in on a growing trend.
Luxury has become more accessible. This means more Americans are looking for products that can deliver the ultimate luxury experience. Be it a re-creation of a spa at home or the feeling of wellness associated with aromatherapy products, there's never been a better time to stock up on life's little luxuries.
Every gift retailer knows—you have to stock plush. Whether it's "pillow pals" or plush dogs with online access codes, find out how the old standby is keeping the industry thriving.
Is it a longing for serenity? Or simply boomers buying vacation homes? Whatever the reason, coastal-themed products are making a big splash in home decor. Learn what's hot and how you can benefit from the coastal surge.
When it comes to tabletop, stuffy formality is out and casual luxury is in. Find out how you can savor sweet success in the $9 billion market.
With sales expected to hit $1.8 billion by 2010, retailers and vendors agree that gourmet chocolate is a sweet business to be in. Gourmet chocolate is gaining favor in the United States, growing at a faster rate than the general chocolate category. "Americans are finally figuring out there is some really good chocolate out there," says Erika Fowler-Decatur, who co-owns Ithaca Fine Chocolates, an Ithaca, NY-based premium chocolate maker, with her husband, Michael Decatur.
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