merchandising and display

Photo courtesy of Occasionette

Making spirits bright: Occasionette shines with holiday displays

If there's one person who outdoes Santa Claus in their holiday planning, it’s Sara Villari. Villari founded Occasionette in 2013 in South Philadelphia when... more »
Merrifield Garden Center. Photo by Debbie Eisele

Natural Inspiration

Incorporating natural products into gift and home décor displays is a sure-fire way to create strong, visually appealing statements that customers are drawn to. Many independent garden centers are enticing their customers and encouraging exploration... more »
Gib Carson Companies show

Better Signage in 4 Steps

Whenever I talk about signs with a retailer, the first thing I ask them to do is to take the 360° test: stand anywhere in your space and take a slow spin, counting the number... more »
Retail Display Inspiration, tip 4

Top 10 Display Tips

I consider myself a creative curator. Spending the last 41 years in retail, I have learned a lot about merchandising and design. Between seven years at the iconic Fred Segal to another seven years at... more »

National Candle Association shares seven candle ideas

The National Candle Association (NCA) shares seven candle ideas that are ideal for Mother's and Father's Day. Ideas Bring the Day Spa Home Since going to a spa may not be possible this year, bring... more »
Vickie's Gifts and The Art of Simple Displays

The Art of Simple Displays

Displays are not just something we, as retailers, do to sell our products — they are our silent salespeople, telling customers our stories. We have less than three seconds to grab their attention and convince... more »
The Cottage by Krumpets is a finalist in the Creative Display Contest 2020

Creative Display Contest

We were blown away by the amount of great displays and creativity that were shown in this year’s Creative Display Contest. It was a very difficult job to narrow down the entries to the top... more »

Merchandising and display hacks for special event retailers

The novelty industry in America is booming, bringing in an estimated 16 billion dollars each year. Still, special event and novelty retailers face a unique challenge that sets them apart from typical department stores and... more »

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