Author: Smart Retailer

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

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

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!

10 Sit Up and Take Note! – Discover fresh finds to keep customers coming back to see what’s new.
16 Bed, Bath & Personal Care
22 Fall & Halloween
30 Pet Products
34 Greeting Cards & Packaging
38 Solving the Supply Chain Bottleneck
42 Succession Planning: Preparing to Sell Your Business, Part 2
46 Business Briefs:
50 Tips & Tricks for Sourcing Online
52 Fill in the Blanks
56 Sentimental Journey
ON THE COVER: Old Town Soap Co.