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July 2024
PRODUCT FOCUS
NEW & NOTEWORTHY:
12 New in the Market
Check out these trending products in a variety of categories.
TREND WATCH:
16 Christmas, Winter Décor & Gifts
Create a merry and bright season in your shop and inspire those who visit it.
24 Impulse Buys
Add a few of these things in your cash wrap area for those last-minute shoppers.
28 Entertaining & Tabletop
Make it easy for customers to plan parties and intimate dinners with these products.
32 Gourmet Food
Share items like these in your store as shoppers prepare for holidays and the winter season.
34 Gifts for Men
Get ideas for new products to include in your inventory, including bracelets and tumblers.
BUSINESS SENSE
38 What Makes Atlanta Market Special
Discover what is new at Market this July, as well as tips for making the most of your time when you are there.
40 Independent Business and Community Groups
See how leveraging community partnerships and initiatives can boost your store’s success.
44 Las Vegas Market Offers Buyers a Comprehensive Sourcing Experience
Learn about the tools available to you at this Market and how they can help you find your next bestseller.
46 Business Briefs
Resales build circular retail; conflict resolution: tell me more; creating valued volunteers; community spirit, 100 different ways, scaling the marketing mountain.
DISPLAY & DESIGN
50 Wrap Those Gifts! Wrap Those Props!
Follow these tips to make your store and window displays reflect your holiday color scheme.
RETAILER SPOTLIGHT:
60 Bekah Kate’s
Bekah Stelling turned her love of cooking into a business 20 years ago. She and her husband, Mark, own Bekah Kate’s in Baraboo, Wisconsin. Their store is not only full of gourmet food and kitchen gadgets but gifts, spa items, and products for babies and pets, too.
IN EVERY ISSUE
8 Editor’s Note
10 Welcome Exchange
70 Trade Show Calendar
74 Advertiser Index
ON THE COVER:
Immerse yourself in the imaginative and wonderful world of a “Magical Woods” Christmas. This collection features mythical creatures adorned in shimmering shades of teal, rosewood, and copper. Visit Kurt Adler’s website at www.kurtadler.com.
