Product Features

Winter Forecast

Mesh Magic Mesh and pearls, velvet and gold rope add a touch of accessibility and interest to the wardrobe. Jewelry that uses materials found in technology is trending up. Aluminum, titanium, and silver can each... more »

Where Green Comes to Roost

Through strong marketing and a loyal customer base, Green Nest is carving out a niche in Culpeper, Virginia. What's more, there are green marketing lessons in here for you. Take one look at their logo... more »

Trending Up Winter 2010

Philippi/Prestige Identity Constructed by Andreas Ostwald for Philippi, this award-winning design was fashioned using a single polished 55-foot stainless steel wire. The twisted bowl—which mixes aesthetics and functionality—measures 15.5." 213.746.6826PrestigeIdentity.com Alison Nelson's Chocolate Bar Graffiti... more »

Cater to the Conscientious Consumer

The new locavores Ethical consumerism. The phrase might sound intimidating but increasing numbers of your customers are taking it up. Consumer purchases are increasingly reflecting customers' values—whether through the buying of green goods or fair... more »

1st Annual Eco-Choice Awards

GREEN Awards Winners of the first-ever Eco-Choice Awards were selected by retailers at the August 2009 New York International Gift Fair® (NYIGF®), with top honors bestowed to "green" gift and home products in three categories:... more »

GIFT SHOP Magazine’s 2009 Ultimate Makeover

This year's makeover went to Le Papillon, a long-standing gift store in New Jersey. Find out how some tested merchandising techniques executed by OneCoast's visual merchandising team—on a $500 budget—worked wonders for the store. Le... more »

Fall Forecast

Parties in Store Products that make entertaining easy, elegant and ecologically sustainable will continue to promote sales. Display tables set with layered tablecloths, multiple napkins in one ring, and surprising color combinations will work well... more »

All-American Sells

Preserving American jobs The basic reason behind the "buying American-made" phenomenon is pretty simple: consumers shop their values. Lynn Switanowski-Barrett, founder of Boston-based Creative Business Consulting Group, points out that the bottom line for most... more »

Fab Finds Fall 2009

Museum of Robots The Flying Saucer bowl set is a two-piece, multi-functional wooden bowl set that sits on a stainless steel base. Can be used covered, or the top can be used as a second... more »

GREEN Fab Finds Fall 2009

Safe Spray "Recipe" spray bottles teach customers how to mix their own earth-friendly cleaning solutions. Each bottle is imprinted with easy-to-mix and inexpensive recipes that call for common household ingredients. Bottles are BPA-free, made and... more »