Smart Retailer January 2026

PRODUCT FOCUS   
NEW & NOTEWORTHY:    
12 Standout Products 
See some of the items trending in the year ahead. 
TREND WATCH: 
18 Farmhouse, Primitive, Folk Art & Country 
Add a few of these traditional-themed products to your store’s inventory. 
26 Garden & Outdoor Living 
Help nature lovers get ready for gardening and spending time outside. 
32 Pets & Pet Accessories 
Select some of these items for furry friends and all those pet parents as well. 
BUSINESS SENSE    
40 Discovery at Your Fingertips 
January’s Atlanta Winter Market showcases the nation’s largest collection of gift merchandise across all categories.  
42 It’s Not Luck, It’s Las Vegas Market 
This winter’s upcoming market offers the latest furniture, gift, home décor, seasonal, and other category offerings. 
44 Beyond Tik Tok 
Learn the strengths of five social media platforms and choose the ones that align with your audience. 

47 Business Briefs  
Switch the to do list to a stop doing list; adapt marketing to fit local customer base; kitchen couture makes groceries a décor focal point; how to overcome burnout; are you asking the right questions?

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