Last year, the average shopper spent over $1,000 on gifts for friends, family, and themselves during the holiday season. Mobile and online shopping continue to gain traction and to steal headlines. However, last year 83% of holiday shopping was done in-store. Consumers continue to utilize online resources to browse products and scope out sales, but […]
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Gift Trends for Any Season
People always need to buy gifts – whether for a birthday, anniversary, souvenir, or holiday, gift-giving is a year-round event. As retailers, we tend to associate gifts with the winter holiday season. However, the winter holidays make up just under half of gift givers’ annual gift spend. Shoppers spend more throughout the year on gifts […]
CBD Products: The Next Gold Rush
No matter what kind of retail business you’re in, there’s a good chance you have heard about one of the fastest growing product categories: CBD. The CBD industry, also sometimes referred to as “the next gold rush” is set to become a $22 billion market by 2022. With CBD sales skyrocketing, now is the time […]
NY NOW Product Preview
NY NOW is a biannual gift, home, and lifestyle trade show owned and operated by Emerald Expositions. NY NOW is the perfect show for indie retailers to find exciting trends, new brands, as well as favorite household names. The show is also colocated with the National Stationery Show. New for August 2019, NY NOW will […]
SJT Enterprises Announces Two New Product Lines
Last month, SJT Enterprises, a 33-year consumer products company, announced the addition of two new product lines: “year in history” wood plaques and decor featuring the sarcastic artwork of Smack Apparel. Year in History Wood Plaques: Feature newsworthy items from several decades Plaques featuring years 1942 – 1998 available Measure 5” x 5” in size […]
On-Trend Reverse Sequin Accessories by Foxyware
Foxyware specializes in ladies rhinestone and sequin products, including unique trends and personal designs. One of the newest and most popular trends are reverse sequin accessories including Foxyware’s best-selling cosmetic bag and fanny pack. The reverse sequin design changes colors with the swipe of a hand. They come in a variety of colors and retailers […]
The World’s First Plantable Pencil
Changing the way the world writes one company at a time, Sprout launched the world’s first plantable pencil that can grow into herbs, vegetables, and flowers after they are used. With the high demand from consumers for “go green” initiatives, more companies are looking for ways to get a more sustainable profile, and Sprout is helping […]
Shoppers Proud to Splurge on Made in USA Goods
Americans love buying Made in USA products. While the Fourth of July holiday certainly brings awareness to supporting local businesses and American- made products, sales for Made in USA are seeing steady increases in sales all year round. Casual Living reports, “While American manufacturing has grown quickly in recent years, the want for American-made products […]
Tap Into the LA Consumer Market with Same-Day Dropshipping
GreenDropShip.com is a leading wholesale supplier offering turnkey drop-ship solutions for retailers across the country. GreenDropShip.com is a membership-based wholesaler that offers retailers over 20,000 SKUs and 800 brands for an affordable monthly fee. The multi-million-dollar company, founded less than ten years ago by Allen Kaplun and Irina Faybusovich, has recently launched same-day delivery in […]
National Retail Solutions POS, Loyalty, and Payment Processing
National Retail Solutions (NRS) offers a robust, easy-to-use, point of sale (POS) system specially designed for grocery, convenience, liquor and tobacco retailers. The POS, which offers tools to control costs, optimize inventory, and process transactions efficiently, comes with a built-in customer loyalty program. The POS also offers seamless, optional integration with newly launched NRS PAY […]