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March/April 2024
PRODUCT FOCUS
NEW & NOTEWORTHY:
12 Fresh Ideas
Check out some of the latest and greatest products to add in your shop.
TREND WATCH:
16 Patriotic & Made in USA
Prepare for upcoming holidays and celebrate them with American-made goods.
24 Children & Babies
Discover adorable items for decorating nurseries and thoughtful gifts for little ones.
28 Candles & Scents
Give your customers ideas for setting the mood in their homes in numerous ways.
BUSINESS SENSE
32 Wholesale Cash & Carry Warehouses: Plan a Visit To Add Inventory in Your Store
Make the most of your shopping trip by following these tips.
44 Supporting Multiple Personalities
Identify employee characteristics and strengths to match their responsibilities in your store.
48 Business Briefs
NRF launches sustainability initiative; COVID-19 still affecting retail; a Pinterest peak into the future; big boxes, small formats; slogans for success.
DISPLAY & DESIGN
52 Home Sweet Home
Use some of these techniques to promote the American-made products you carry in your store.
RETAILER SPOTLIGHT:
54 Bittersweet Blessings
Michelle Hatch started this country and primitive gift shop in the lower level of a split-level home. Since then, the business has moved to a much larger location, and Michelle’s husband, Doug Patch, has joined her full time in it. This shop in Chester, New Hampshire, remains true to its initial focus.
ON THE COVER:
The Hearthside Collection offers a selection of patriotic items like Uncle Sam with Flag, Americana signs, and candles. Shop the best seasonal and everyday selections at www.thehearthsidecollection.com.
