consumer trends

Sales Growth

2020 has been a trying year, but it’s not over quite yet! Make its last quarter matter by appealing to that one sense your clientele relies on most, whether she is shopping your brick-and-mortar, your... more »

Garden & Outdoor Living Lookbook

Embracing the outdoors, the products showcased here will help your customers create an outdoor experience as comfortable and inviting as any indoor space. Succulent Doormat. Entryways This doormat is hand-woven from 100% coir and features a... more »

Refresh

Since March, consumers have sought products that offer a sense of comfort to make their at-home time feel more cozy. Candles, while always a popular category, have captured consumers’ attention even more to provide that... more »

Earthly Delights

The more things change, the more we regard them with fresh eyes. It’s no surprise, then, that these pages revolve around the natural glories found all around us. So those powerful pollinators, bees, have become... more »

Tech-driven consumers reshape retail’s next normal

A new report commissioned by Periscope by McKinsey revealed how tech-driven consumers are reshaping retail’s next normal, with coronavirus concerns helping to accelerate consumers’ demand for digital. Periscope by McKinsey is a suite of marketing... more »

Spielwarenmesse identifies new toy trends this October

Every year, the TrendCommittee by the Spielwarenmesse identifies new trends, which are announced in October. Joined by two new members this year, the international experts are charged with tracking down trail-blazing developments in the industry. The... more »

Classic Appeal

The decade’s first Color of the Year has been announced, and with Classic Blue, Pantone presents a resilient tone to take on the new era’s myriad challenges. “People are seeking respite from all the turmoil... more »

Statement Piece

Curate a mix that speaks to your location and your customers. The options are endless as more gift brands and unique makers are creating stylish wearables for the entire family. Check out some favorites on... more »