Gemma Bella Bracelets

Selling to thousands of retailers, both in the U.S. and internationally, Gemma Bella has placed itself in the middle of the ladies fashion industry. Owner Vicki Papachristos has established her brand by selling beautiful and affordable designer inspired fashion jewelry, handbags and embellished glitter caps and visors. Papachristos has to admit, however, that her top-selling line comes in the form of bracelets. While trend reports have highlighted the bracelet as a must have accessory in comparison with necklaces, earrings and more, Gemma Bella’s... 

The Pet Head

The Pet Head, a throwback novelty item from the early ‘90s, has returned to the retail market in full force. The desktop companion provides a little laughter and distraction from the taxing and nerve-wracking moments of the day. This Made in America product, with its rubber skin and trade secret non-toxic filling, was relaunched at the National Stationery Show in 2011. “All we did was update our packaging, but kept the same great and familiar stress relieving product,” explains Chris Lindsey, inventor of The Pet Head and president of Bases... 

TAT Spray Temp Tattoos

With the TAT Spray Temporary Tattoo product, tattooing is fun, easy and for mom’s sake, temporary. Starting as a high-end airbrush tattoo ink and reformulated to work as an aerosol, TAT Spray is a high-end temporary tattoo ink that consumers can apply themselves. “The product is high quality and easy to apply, fun and most importantly, safe,” says Daniel Mullins, co-owner of TAT Spray. “We have CPSIA certification, that is consumer protection for kids, and we are rated for three years and up.” Before TAT Spray, there were two options for... 

The Tank Towel

Vehicle enthusiasts searching for a solution to their “splash back” problem when fueling their cars, need look no further than The Tank Towel. Splash back is fuel splatter as a result of the force of the nozzle shutting off when the tank is filled. The caustic fuel that contacts painted surfaces damages the clear coat and eventually the paint. “Gradually the finish will be dull and yellow,” says Mark DaSilva, president of Am-Mar Innovations, Inc. A vehicle enthusiast himself, having experienced splash back and dripping when refueling, DaSilva... 

Coasterica Coasters

Although a young company in the wholesale and general merchandise industry, Joster International has already made an impact on participating retailers’ sales, creating customer buzz in the gift and home décor markets. For instance, Joster’s one-of-a-kind line of silicone coasters, known as Coasterica Coasters, is a reinvented take on the traditional drinkware coaster. The modern day drinkware accessory slips on any stemware glass and stays on, going wherever the drinker and their glass go. With a medley of vibrant colors and designs, wine charms... 

Designer Duct Tape

Rob Jordan, president and product designer of Fortis Design, Inc., founded the business in October 2000 with the intention of being a high-end promotional product design company. However, over the years it has morphed into a design and wholesale company, with cross target products geared to gift, décor and home improvement. Fortis Design creates functionally distinct products, which have been frequently showcased in Parade magazine, Real Simple, HGTV, E!, the New York Times and The Today Show. Among its highly recognized lineup is the award winning... 

Unique RC Buys

Electronic goods, once considered exclusive adult products, are now trickling down to the younger generation. As merchandise like iPods, cell phones, digital video recorders and even RC helicopters hit the mainstream market, there is a blurred line between children’s toys and grown-up gadgets. By raising the level of hi-tech development and simplifying manual instructions, toy and electronic manufacturers have leveled the playing field in which both children and adults can interact with the same alluring and sophisticated playthings. Recognizing... 

Puzzle Packs & Pens

We’ve all attempted it: filling out the newspaper crosswords with pen, sure of the answers we write, until it’s too late. For this reason, Bernard Rome, president of Puzzle Pens and an avid New York Times puzzler, came up with a unique erasable, retractable and refillable pen that writes more vividly than a pencil, and erases more easily and cleanly. “The Puzzle Pen is perfect for Crossword Puzzles, Sudoku, Word Search and any game or puzzle on paper,” says Rome. In addition to these one of a kind Puzzle Pens, Rome also determined there... 

Color Knife Block

A kitchen tool’s primary purpose is functionality, whether for slicing, stirring, grinding or some other common step in meal preparation. WMF Americas, a subsidiary of German manufacturer, WMF Group, offers some of the highest quality kitchenware to U.S. consumers, combining functionality with innovation. Recently showcased at the 2012 Chicago International Home and Houseware Show, WMF’s colored knife block set proved to be one of the company’s leading new products, already predicted to impact growth for the year before its official launch... 

May 2012

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