Spring is the perfect time to turn over a new leaf and restock your store with some trendy and innovative products. Get your business blooming and excite your customers for the coming warmer weather with decorative floral accents and beachy vibes and start a clearance sales rack for all those winter accessories. As retailers are […]
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Fashion Trends to Embrace and Avoid in 2020
by Isabella Lovett 2020 is right around the corner, and both independent retailers and their customers are bursting with excitement to see what the New Year has in store (literally). After an extensive parade of fashion shows in New York, London, Milan, and Paris showcasing the hottest designs from the world’s leading fashion labels, it […]
Does CBD-Infused Clothing Really Work?
From lotions and face scrubs to coffee and edibles, CBD has been making a grand appearance in just about everything. The more creative companies get with how they sell their CBD products, the more flustered and crazed consumers get with needing the latest merchandise. And now, CBD is wading into the waters of athletic apparel. […]
Three Lessons Brands Can Learn from Greta Thunberg
by Shahla Hebets While the world watched a tough, passionate 16-year-old from Sweden take on the very real and pressing issue of climate change, I kept thinking about the impact to brands. After all, an estimated 7.5 million people across the world participated in the climate strike, and many others supported virtually. The end result […]
2019 Products of the Year
This past year has brought many new products and trends that captured the hearts of consumers. Overall, the US has seen booming retail sales for 2019 thus far. We saw a small dip in April where sales slipped 0.2 percent which caused some concerns, but the spring and summer months have brought money and good […]
Incorporating Childrenswear Into Your Store
The U.S. children’s wear market is valued at over $70 billion. This means if you’re not selling childrenswear, you’re certainly missing out. No doubt, growing kids need new clothes, and high sales numbers are partly due to parents simply keeping their children in clothes that fit. But, childrenswear is also becoming increasingly fashionable. There are […]
Summit Hats: Big Style, Unparalleled Service
At Summit Hats, every hat has its own touching story. But, it’s not just the hats that will catch your attention. The people behind the wide brims and hardy materials are just as memorable. Summit Hats began in 1970, with two families working hard day and night to fulfill every order. To this day, the […]
Spring and Summer Fashion Trends for 2019
Spring is in the air! If we can feel it, your customers can feel it, too. Springtime signifies a fresh start to a new year, and often, a new wardrobe. Change in seasons is the second biggest driver of apparel sales, after discounts and promotions, and Spring is the biggest apparel sale season of them […]
OFFPRICE: Retail is Evolving. Are you?
OFFPRICE is a must for any retailer or merchandiser. This dynamic order-writing trade show for retail buyers and off-price specialists offers goods 20-70% below wholesale costs with over 1,200 booths of quality merchandise including brand new and trending merchandise. New to OFFPRICE? Some retailers mistakenly think of off-price as low-quality merchandise or leftover products from […]
Rocky Mountain Gift Show at the Denver Mart
The Rocky Mountain Gift Show at Denver Mart is the region’s premier destination for souvenir, resort, and gift items. Held every February and August, the gift show combines with the Denver Apparel & Accessory Mart twice a year to produce a world class wholesale buying event. Each season, the Rocky Mountain Gift Show features over […]
