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Sparkling Jewelry Trends

Wrap bracelets 
are just one of the hot jewelry trends. Find out what else makes the category shine. There's something shining in retail these days: jewelry sales are up. According to the 2010 Annual Census... more »

From Farm to Table: Recycling, Repurposing… Breathing New Life into Old

Concern for the environment combined with a demand for special gifts has created the perfect storm for transforming refuse into revenue. Reduce, reuse, recycle. During the height of the green marketing trend, there was a... more »

Fab Finds Winter 2012

Flip your Lid! Reversible Toddler Hats Rich Frog 802.865.9225 richfrog.com   Dish It Up! Dish: 813 Colorful, Wonderful Dinner Plates by Shax Riegler Artisan Books 212.254.5900 artisanbooks.com   Anything's a Speaker! Rock-It Portable Vibration Speaker... more »

Green Fab Finds Winter 2012

Bionée Direct from the South of France with patented ingredients, new skincare brand is specifically dedicated to the needs of pregnant women, mothers and babies. Organic certified by ECOCERT. Gift sets for new and expectant... more »

Rinse and Repeat: Why Bath and Body Products Always Clean up Well

Natural products. Environmentally friendly ingredients and packaging. Made in America. Artisan. These are the phrases that come up repeatedly when industry professionals are asked about the latest trends in bath and body products. Trista Page,... more »

Trending Up Spring 2012

We've found what's trending for spring! iPad ConfidentialThe Envelope BagMolla Space888.665.5277mollaspace.com Clowning AroundMaddy and Friends Melamine PlateTulipop354.857.7761tulipop.com A Colorful WorldCreative Space GlobesThe Kelly Rae Roberts Collection for DEMDACO888.336.3226demdaco.com Romantic RufflesEmma Rose Layered Ruffle ScarvesAlexa's Angels877.264.3576alexas-angels.com... more »

Trends: Today & Tomorrow

Concepts and colors to keep an eye on.Futuristic and cute, robots are marching onto a variety of giftware. What else does the future hold? We count down five hot trends in our forecast. All Dolled... more »

Green Glow

New products and pricing ignite excitement for the green candle market's profitable fourth quarter. There's no question that candles are a quick, inexpensive way to brighten a room—and a mood. And with the right product... more »

All in the Family: Celebrating Mom & Dad

This year, your customer spent an average of $141 on Mother's Day and $106 on Father's Day. So make sure to leave some room for Mom and Dad in your spring inventory budget. Every spring,... more »

Cultivating Profits in the Great Outdoors

The cherry-red, egg-shaped ceramic piece hanging in the storefront window stands out thanks to its glossy coloring, but passersby may not immediately know it's a birdfeeder. That's where the stuffed animal feline, peeking out from... more »