July 29, 2010
San Francisco, CA San Francisco International Gift Fair
July 31, 2010
San Francisco, CA New Orleans Gift & Jewelry Show
July 31, 2010
New Orleans, LA Las Vegas Market
August 02, 2010
Las Vegas, NV Vegas Kids
August 02, 2010
Las Vegas, NV Gift + Home at Las Vegas Market
August 02, 2010
Las Vegas, NV Golden Triangle Show
August 07, 2010
Greensboro, NC Pittsburgh Gift Show
August 07, 2010
Pittsburgh, PA Minneapolis Gift & Accessory Show
August 07, 2010
Minneapolis, MN ASD Las Vegas
August 08, 2010
Las Vegas: Las Vegas Convention Center
GSM 2008, Fall
Party Your Way to Profits
Whether it's an intimate gathering or a themed party, your customers are looking for just the right products that will help them entertain in style. Are you ready? Read on to find out which products to stock and how to capitalize on a growing trend.
The Sweet Smell of Success
It takes more than a love of fresh flowers to be in the florist retail business. Find out what advantages and challenges visit this category of retailers and what florists do to keep profits blossoming.
Global Goods
Multicultural, ethnic products bring the world to your store. With the interest in fair trade products on a steep growth curve, find out how this category can also help pump up your bottom line.
GIFT SHOP Magazine's 2008 Ultimate Makeover
It was the letter that sealed the case. When GIFT SHOP announced an open call for entries for its 2008 Ultimate Makeover Contest, all the entries we received were equally compelling. But one letter, written by Kountry Nook's staff member, Scarlet Coers, made the case even more eloquently. Coers argued that her storeowner Mary Haynes had been through a trying year and that winning the makeover would be a richly deserved "surprise of a lifetime."
Permanent Botanicals: Make Your Profits Blossom!
Technology and ease of care make today’s permanent botanicals an easy category to sell. Take a look at the delightful variety available to find out why the category is worth growing in your store.
From Smiles to Sales
The universal language of laughter sells. Whether spoken softly through illustration or loudly with bold, racy print, find out how products with humor or a touch of whimsy travel from belly laughs to bottom lines.
Botanicals: The Bold and the Beautiful
The International Floral and Gift Center at the Dallas Market Center plays host to many permanent botanicals vendors. Check out the displays in market to trigger some ideas you can implement in your store.
How can retailers boost sales every winter holiday season?
How can retailers boost sales every winter holiday season? It's make or break with the winter holidays. Are you prepared? Here are some tips to always make the season work for you.
Customer Service Sells!
Most retailers are fully aware of the terms add-on selling and up-selling, each used to describe the concept of maximizing each sale. These concepts are especially important during the short holiday selling season, when the right sales techniques can mean the difference from being in the red or the black.
Best Sellers in Nashville, TN
Known around the world as Music City, USA, Nashville offers much more than the country music that's made it famous. From the new symphony center to the flourishing arts scene to expanding restaurant options, Nashville is growing up vibrantly. The city's gift shops reflect residents' love of all things beautiful and creative.
The Care and Feeding of Difficult Customers
Get some prickly porcupines in your store? It might be difficult but you can keep every customer satisfied and ensure repeat business. Here's what to say (and do) in the most trying of customer service situations.
Fab Finds: Fall 2008
Check out our line-up for the most fabulous product finds for fall.
Our picks for what's trending up for fall 2008.Weddings Showcase
Always in fashion, our weddings showcase depicts some of the hot products for the season.
Tabletop Showcase
This showcase displays what's hot in the market for tabletop products.
Primitives Showcase
Our showcase of the hottest primitives concepts in the market.
Flower Power
Considering new ways to showcase products in your store? Here are some flowers that will complement current product trends beautifully.
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