Add Sparkle to Holiday Sales

Top This! Tree toppers are sold by many ornament manufacturers, allowing customers to match their ornaments with their tree toppers, in both color and style. For customers collecting Egyptian glass ornaments, for example, they will... more »

Bring in Holiday Greens

1. This Hollywood Gems tree is from Jim Marvin's Atlanta showroom. Muted pearls, golds and silver add elegance to the display. Notice how the wall next to the tree is used to display the ornaments... more »

Fab Finds Summer 2008

Built Wearable lunch packs are from Built's Munchlers family. Each pack unzips fully to create a placemat and uses a quilted interior for insulation. The interior and exterior can easily be wiped clean. 212.227.2044 BuiltNY.com... more »

Gift Baskets: Wrap Up Sales

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Gift Cards: Will They Work in Your Gift Shop?

As you know, gift cards have become a major player in the retail world. According to a recent report by Packaged Facts, a market research firm, sales are expected to grow every year for the... more »

Parsing The Numbers

Winter holidays win Over the past few years, holiday sales have been steadily increasing albeit at a lower rate. With the economy in the worst shape it has been for a while, this year promises... more »

Just The Zing

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Rushed or Relaxed: Make Every Customer Visit Count!

You can see it in their eyes as these customers walk in your store—that sense of anxiety over finding the perfect gift in a limited amount of time. Many of your customers routinely put off... more »

Striking Gold: Gathering and Using Customer Data

If you are like most gift-store retailers, you have many, many customers walking through your doors every day. Are you exploiting the gold mine hidden in their names and email addresses? This information can get... more »

Message in a Bauble

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