Retailer Features

Sea Sells

It's a shore thing. Your customers love the carefree and relaxing spirit that coastal products invoke. Even better, every gift shop can cash in—even if you're not quite down by the bay. Sand between your... more »

Green in the Big Apple

Step into Sustainable NYC, and you've entered a thriving community hub. The owner, Dominique Camacho, has worked hard to create a green store where people visit to shop, relax and socialize. Sustainable NYC won Green... more »

Past. Present. Possible.

Repurposing vintage objects as display fixtures connects emotionally with customers. In a tight economy, display props, fixtures and store decor need to serve multiple selling seasons. By choosing items that can be repurposed to display... more »

The Next Bag Thing

Handbags are the ultimate fashion accessory—timeless yet capable of adapting to fun fashion trends. Find out what a little hip can do for your store and your sales. That Casey Krause's shop sells handbags is... 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 »

Best Sellers in Dallas, Texas

The cosmopolitan city of Dallas is often seen as the epitome of living large, yet bigger isn't necessarily better in Big D. Much of its charm—and best shopping—is found within its smaller neighborhood shops. Local... more »

Love Your Layout!

When you have unique gifts beautifully merchandised, you want customers to be able to access them readily. This case study shows what happens when customers can't—and how to fix the problem. The management of Color... 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 »

3rd Annual Eco-Choice Awards

The SustainAbility display at this summer's New York International Gift Show was full of worthy candidates for this edition of the Eco Choice Awards. Find out which ones made the cut. What exactly constitutes an... more »