This month we sat down and had a chinwag over a proper cup of tea with Lisa and Nigel Whitmore, proprietors of local Connecticut retailer UK Gourmet.
Holiday & Seasonal
Bella Joias: Jewelry for Mother’s Day and Beyond
Mother’s Day is here! American consumers are expected to spend over four billion dollars on jewelry for mom, averaging about $96 per shopper. A total of almost 85 percent of consumers nationwide plan to celebrate Mother’s Day.
Bug Off Screen: The Smart Screen Door
Spring and summer months mean barbecues, sports, gardening, and all kinds of outdoor activities. These activities also mean a lot of traffic going in and out of the house and traditional front or back doors being left open or substituted with screen doors.
Small Business Saturday Success
As a retailer who has just lived through the ups and downs of Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, Cyber Monday and all of the holiday shopping season, at Independent Retailer, we’re guessing you’d like to hear a little bit about what other retailers are doing – successfully!
Fortune Products Help Plan Events With Ease
Fortune Products is bringing a little Hollywood magic to the wedding and event planning business.
Snow Buddies & Kitchenware
While many people are enjoying the crisp, new days of fall, wholesalers and retailers are getting the first glimpse of the winter season, as they add holiday themed kitchenware, ornaments and giftware to their inventory. To ensure record sales, especially when competing with big box retailers’ extensive lines of discounted holiday decorations and merchandise, independent […]
