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Smart Retailer May/June 2023

10 Discover Trending Products
14 Fall & Halloween
Prepare for autumn with merchandise that embodies the season of tricks and treats — including home décor, candles, and gourmet food.
22 Pet Products
24 Bed, Bath & Personal Care
26 Greeting Cards & Packaging
28 Atlanta Market Encourages Discovery
30 Easy Access to Product at Las Vegas Market
32 Employee Management
36 Business Briefs
40 Signs of the Times
44 Bittersweet & Ivy

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Smart Retailer March/April 2023

10 New & NoteworthyAn Array of Ideas Check out these unique products to spark the attention of your customers.
16 Patriotic & Made in USA
24 Children & Babies
28 Candles & Scents
32 Wholesale Cash & Carry
44 Five Habits of Successful, Independent Retailers
48 Use Social Media To Anticipate Trends
50 Business Briefs
54 Scent-sational Shopping
58 Down To Earth Home, Garden & Gift
ON THE COVER: Organic soy wax melts from Classic Farmhouse Candles

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Smart Retailer January 2023

12 Fresh Ideas
18 Farmhouse, Primitive, Folk Art & Country
22 Garden & Outdoor
26 Pet Products
52 Blooming Beauty
62 Thyme In A Basket
28 Atlanta Winter Market Programming
30 Gift for Life Raises Record Funds
32 How To Prepare for the Winter Market Season
36 Las Vegas Winter Market Programming
38 What Generation Z Really Wants From Retailers
42 Find Makers With an Open Call Event
46 Business Briefs
52 Blooming Beauty
62 Thyme In A Basket
ON THE COVER: Kurt S. Adler’s Christmastime theme

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Smart Retailer December 2022

10 A Bit of Everything
22 Valentine’s Day, St. Patrick’s Day, Easter & Inspirational Items
28 Wedding
30 Personal Care
16 Winter Show Preview
32 Five Things Retailers Should Know Going Into the New Year
36 Want To Find Makers for Your Store?
38 Business Briefs
42 Things Are Looking Up!
46 Green Springs: Focusing on American Made and Fair Trade
ON THE COVER: Gnome bunnies from the WT Collection are a perfect home décor addition in the spring.

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Smart Retailer October/November 2022

10 New & Noteworthy
18 Made in USA
24 Handbags, Fashion Accessories & Jewelry
30 Floor Coverings & Textiles
32 Gourmet Food
36 Summer Market Report
40 Tips for the Holiday Season
44 New Possibilities With Handmade Products
46 Business Briefs:Small Business Saturday
50 Window Shopping
56 Urbanum: A Distinctly Detroit Store
ON THE COVER: Gourmet soup mixes from Wind & Willow

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Smart Retailer August/September 2022

10 Something for Everyone
18 Candles & Scents
22 Home Décor
28 Cooking & Kitchen
32 Game Day Sports
34 Proactive Profitably: Tips for Taming Inflation
38 Hiring and Staffing in Today’s Retail World
44 Business Briefs
48 Tackle the Inflation Monster
50 Once Upon a Time: Boost Sales Through Storytelling
56 Studio 24E: Individual Style …
ON THE COVER: Second Nature by Hand

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Smart Retailer July 2022

10 Hot Stuff
16 Christmas/Winter Décor & Gifts
24 Impulse Buys
28 Entertaining & Tabletop
32 Gifts for Men
34 Gourmet Food
36 Beyond Convenience: Evolve with BOPIS to Maximize Profits
44 Overcoming the Shipping Crisis
52 Bosses Helping Bosses
56 Business Briefs: Indies
64 Boost Your Booth!
70 Storeowners’ Favorite Merchandise Sources: Reader Survey Results
76 Atlanta & Las Vegas Summer 2022 Markets
82 Door County Nature Works: Fine Home Furnishings & Accessories Since 1994
ON THE COVER:Bright Ideas!

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