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 […]
July 2019 Issue
Rocky Mountain Gift Show at The Denver Mart
The Rocky Mountain Gift Show and Denver Apparel & Accessory Market combine twice yearly at The Denver Mart for the region’s premier wholesale buying event. Each event attracts over 1,500 retailers and store owners who come to convene around the huge array of temporary, permanent, and cash and carry showrooms. At every market, buyers can […]
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 […]
Refunds Don’t Have To Be the Pain Point of Retail
Returns have always been a touchy subject for retailers. You have to know your battlegrounds and find that sweet spot to not only keep customers happy, but also to keep your store up and running. Returnly, the post-purchase payments company for retailers and brands that care about customer loyalty, is changing the return experience for […]
JA New York Summer Product Preview
JA New York, a jewelry trade show with over 100 years of history, is held in New York City three times per year. The show focuses on buying, trend spotting, treasure-hunting and business-building. Over 600 suppliers and designers exhibit at the show, representing all styles and price points. The next show, JA New York Summer […]
Low Wholesale & Closeout Prices at Miami International Mart
The Miami International Mart is a business-only trade show held in Miami, the hub of the Americas. This show offers an array of general merchandise, food, electronics, party, health and beauty products, and more, all from a mixture of national and international suppliers. At this home-away-from-home trade show, retailers can shop tens of thousands of […]
Amazon Prime Day Boosts Sales Across Entire Retail Industry
Amazon Prime Day is an annual sale event for Amazon members typically held in mid-July. Prime Day, though recently founded in 2015, quickly grew to one of retail’s biggest shopping days. In 2018, Prime Day brought in over $4.2 billion in sales, with 40 percent of consumers making impulse purchases. The sale includes Amazon’s private […]
ASD Market Week Product Preview
ASD Market Week returns to the Las Vegas Convention Center this month, July 28 – 31, 2019. This order-writing event brings together nine merchandise trade shows in one, allowing retailers to buy from hundreds of product categories and thousands of suppliers in one place. Whether you’re a gift shop owner, boutique store, or budding online […]
The Complexities of Being an Independent & Small Retailer
The past decade has brought about a number of new challenges for independent retailers. To survive and thrive in today’s fiercely competitive market, sellers of all kinds need to change how they think. This infographic from Storetraffic looks at some of the challenges of being an independent retailer in 2019 and offers a handy survival […]
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 […]
