We recently returned from ASD Market Week – one of our favorite trade shows. Retailers can find nine merchandise shows all in one, as well as plenty of educational sessions from the Independent Retailer Conference and ASD Live. With over 2,700 exhibitors and tens of thousands of on-trend high-margin products, it is hard to narrow […]
September 2018 Issue
Holiday Advice from Kim Ramsey of The Toy Room
We sat down with local retailer Kim Ramsey of The Toy Room for her tips and tricks on holiday selling. How can indie retailers stand out this holiday season? “Keep doing what indie retailers do best: offer the best service. Hands-on customer service is something you really don’t get at a box store. We […]
5 Experts Share Holiday Promotion Tips
The holiday selling season is just around the corner. In between placing orders and designing store displays, it’s easy to leave planning promotions to the last minute. But, the holiday season is the perfect time to stand out from the crowd with creative offers. Not to mention, fourth quarter is also the most profitable season […]
Filling the Toys “R” Us Holiday Void
This holiday season is a serious one for all toy sellers. With Toys “R” Us now out of the picture, customers will be looking for new places to buy their holiday gifts. This is the first impression that matters most — it determines if you will create loyal customers who will keep coming back for […]
Eagle Products: 52 Years of Quality T-Shirts
Eagle Products has been a trusted supplier of screen printing and embroidered apparel to the souvenir, gift, and resort markets for over 50 years. Located in Kansas City, Eagle Products proudly serves retailers from coast to coast including zoos, national parks, theme parks, airport concessioners, and many others. Eagle Products has a vast multitude of […]
Top Selling Toys for Holiday 2018
The holiday season just wouldn’t be the same without kids across the country making their wish lists and checking them twice. And what does every kid want? Toys, of course. We’ve gathered expert insight from The Toy Association and Kim Ramsey, owner and Toy Guru Extraordinaire of The Toy Room to help determine which toys […]
Following In Instagram’s Footsteps: Snapchat Is Now Shoppable
Gen Y and Gen Z seem to be spending the most amount of time on social media platforms Snapchat and Instagram, and retailers are taking note. Many big brands such as Victoria’s Secret® and Target® have advertised through both sites and in May, Instagram started allowing selected users to purchase items from retail ads directly […]
The Mountains are Calling: More Reasons to Shop, Stay & Play at the Smoky Mountain Gift Show
The 53rd annual edition of the Smoky Mountain Gift Show returns to the Gatlinburg Convention Center, November 4-7, 2018, with exciting “Mountain Money Madness” and “Great Gatlinburg Getaway” giveaways joining Tennessee’s largest selection of top-name souvenir and resort gift lines under one roof. When gift, souvenir and resort retailers pre-register, they’ll automatically be entered for […]
Creating Connecticut’s Lifestyle Brand
“To be honest, I don’t think I was able to truly appreciate where I grew up until I went off to school,” says Tory Brown, co-founder of The Two Oh Three lifestyle brand. “When I moved away from home for the first time my heart immediately longed for the coast … I began realizing that, […]
Amazon Go Reveals Second Seattle Location: How It Can Help Your Store
After the first Amazon Go store showed huge success, the ecommerce giant is planning to open yet another Go store in Seattle, just a few blocks away from the first one. What makes the Amazon Go store so unique is their cashierless, no line, no wait way of life, and customers cannot seem to stop […]
