Through in-depth feature articles and product showcases, GIFT SHOP takes a look at the bestsellers in a variety of giftware product categories like holiday decor, greeting cards, POS systems and more.
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."
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.
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.
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.
The specialty toy market is a $2.1 billion industry. And the demand for educational, quality toys is increasing. By stocking a few select lines, you too can profit from fun and games.
Believe. Faith. Mother. Friend. Jewelry with inscriptions is all the rage these days. Find out how the category is holding up in an uncertain economy and in the face of high prices for precious metals.
When your customers are looking for gifts, they can't go wrong with specialty food. Retail sales of specialty foods grew 19.2 percent from 2005 to 2007. So spice up your sales by stocking up!
Looking to clear excess inventory? Woo corporate clients? See how gift baskets can work to do all this and more for your gift retail business.
You'll do everything you reasonably can to increase the dollar amount per transaction. So work on increasing impulse buys in your store. Find out how to have your customers buying more products on an impulse.
Planning your January inventory? Did you know de-cluttering and organizing routinely figures in your customers' top 10 New Year's resolutions? Here's a look at what you can stock to spur sales in the new year.
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