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Trending Up Winter 2013

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Stars and Stripes

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Designer ToobsSafari Ltd.800.554.5414safariltd.com All-American Baby Red, White and Blue BloomerRuffleButts704.825.8811rufflebutts.com These... more »

Wrist Wear Trends: Bangles, Baubles and More

Marilyn Monroe had it right: Diamonds are a girl's best friend. That one elegant statement captures the timeless appeal of not just diamonds but all accessories in a woman's wardrobe. The latest census report published... more »

Fab Finds for Winter 2013

Recipe For Success Luxe Desktop Notes set Up With Paper 800.852.7677 upwithpaper.com (K)not Exactly Nautical American Charm Scarf Bella Taylor VHC, Inc. 888.334.3099 mybellataylor.com Space Play Playsam Toy Satellites VICI Enterprises 212.972.2975 playsam.com Swimmingly Cute!... more »

GREEN Retailer Fab Finds Winter 2013

(S)tuff Storage Fluf Reversible canvas storage bins are made with 100% organic cotton. Printed with low-impact, azo-free dyes. Machine washable. 877.962.3583 fluf-design.com (more…) more »

Making a Splash!

Widely considered one of the staples for gift store retailers, bath and body products continue to deliver on luxury at affordable price points. Here are five trends in the category. An elegantly packaged bar of... more »

A License to Sell

Tap into brand loyalty and creative concepts with licensed products. "It's all about the brand," says Dale Rotar, creative director at Emerson Street Clothing Co. And when it comes to licensed products, that's the truth.... more »

Museum Gift Shops: A Snapshot in Time

A captive audience notwithstanding, museum gift shops have had to revise marketing and sales strategies to keep revenue numbers strong. We take a look at how these novel gift stores are faring. Unlike a stand-alone... more »

Sails to Sales

As the sea continues to exert its influence on a wider variety of giftware, the category is making a splash by differentiating into discrete nautical and coastal trends. There's something about the ocean that calms,... more »

Boom Time for Bamboo

This grass is truly green. Bamboo's biggest asset, its sustainability, has made it a darling in the green industry and wholesalers are morphing it into a variety of fun products. When Tom Sullivan first saw... more »