Operations
Light Up Your Sales Great in-store lighting can lead to more sales
Specialty store lights should add drama and excitement to the customer shopping experience, boosting sales by attracting and intriguing the target market. If you have a specialty store, you can expect your customers to respond... more »
Workplace Wellness: The Right Prescription
Wholesale accessories company bungalow360, located on two acres in Fallbrook, California, recently started a program called "Go Outside," which encourages employees to have a daily connection with nature. Employees can work... more »Broad-based coalition supports cotton amendment strengthening senate cybersecurity bill
A broad-based coalition of 10 associations led by the National Retail Federation sent a letter to Senate leadership in support of an amendment by Senator Tom Cotton to S. 754, the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act... more »
National Retail Federation survey shows consumers eager for digital holiday
It’s the most wonderful time of the year for millions of Americans. According to the National Retail Federation’s Holiday Consumer Spending Survey conducted by Prosper Insights and Analytics, consumers celebrating Christmas, Hanukkah and/or Kwanzaa will... more »Jayden Star launches new program to boost holiday sales
After months of planning, Jayden Star has launched a top-of-counter program to enhance holiday add-on sales for retailers nationwide. “This program is going to be an integral part of making our customers successful during the... more »
Expert Christi Tasker makes sense of social media landscape during AmericasMart
Trying to stay up on social media can lead to social unrest for small to medium business owners. That’s why there are experts on the subject, such as Christi Tasker of PuTTin’ Out, a social... more »
Getting Social: Influence purchase decisions with viral content
When it comes to making a purchase decision, consumers generally follow a routine regardless if they are buying a big-ticket item or an everyday necessity. Although routines may vary, there are common steps that people... more »
What retailers need to know about accepting chip cards
This October marks a major change in credit card policy for large and small businesses across the United States. That’s when liability for fraudulent credit card transactions will shift from credit card issuers to... more »
News
July 22, 2019
Retailers seek clarity on ADA website claims
July 22, 2019
Dallas Market Center launches Discover CBD
July 19, 2019
Gift for Life supports Bailey House with Text-to-Give
July 18, 2019
Noted returns in May 2020
July 18, 2019
Greeting Card Association presents Oceans of Opportunity
Products
Upcoming Trade Shows
July 28, 2019 - July 29, 2019
Kentucky Bluegrass Buyers Market
Lexington, KY
July 28, 2019 - August 1, 2019
Las Vegas Market (Summer)
Las Vegas, NV
July 28, 2019 - July 31, 2019
ASD Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV
July 28, 2019 - July 30, 2019
Gift at STYLEMAX
Chicago, IL
August 2, 2019 - August 6, 2019
Minneapolis Gift Show
Minnetonka, MN
August 2, 2019 - August 4, 2019
ACC Crafts Show – California
San Francisco, CA
August 3, 2019 - August 5, 2019
