GSM 2009, Fall
All-American Sells
Your customers are showing a renewed interest in buying products made in the USA. Find out why and which products you can stock to cash in.
The Great Outdoors!
Increasing numbers of your customers are getting into gardening and extending their homes into the great outdoors. Get the scoop on what products cater to this growing trend and watch your profits bloom.
Cater to the Conscientious Consumer
There's a fundamental shift in customers' attitudes that can work to your advantage. Find out who the "locavores" are and why the strengthening "buy local" movement is something you need to pay close attention to.
GIFT SHOP Magazine's 2009 Ultimate Makeover
This year's makeover went to Le Papillon, a long-standing gift store in New Jersey. Find out how some tested merchandising techniques executed by OneCoast's visual merchandising team—on a $500 budget—worked wonders for the store.
1st Annual Eco-Choice Awards
The first annual Eco Choice Awards co-sponsored by GREENRetailer and the NYIGF were a big hit. Check out the winners in the three judging categories.
Best Sellers in Stowe, Vermont
Stowe, a scenic town in Vermont, is just the place to take in fall's glorious colors. Here's a look at what's selling in this picturesque setting.
Fall Forecast
Products that make entertaining easy, elegant and ecologically sustainable will continue to promote sales. Display tables set with layered tablecloths, multiple napkins in one ring, and surprising color combinations will work well to sell your merchandise. If there is plenty of color in your shop, create a monochromatic table, in any color family, with simple splashes of color. In-store demonstrations create a social atmosphere and stimulate buying.
Valentine's Day Showcase
Looking for that perfect gift idea to stock for Valentine's Day? Look no further!
Stocking Stuffers Showcase
A wonderful collection of stocking stuffers for Christmas 2009.
Jewelry Showcase
A fabulous showcase of our favorite jewelry pieces we've seen lately.
A great list of fabulous GREEN finds for your store.Fab Finds Fall 2009
Check out our list of seven top fabulous finds for fall 2009.
Working Fixtures
Every gift shop has one or two favorite staple fixtures that can be redone to showcase seasonal displays. Here's how one retailer works her favorite antique side table using basic principles of visual merchandising.
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