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May/June 2024
PRODUCT FOCUS
NEW & NOTEWORTHY:
12 Fresh Ideas
Consider adding some of these items to your inventory.
TREND WATCH:
16 Fall & Halloween
Get ready for one of the biggest and most popular seasons of the year.
24 Pets & Pet Accessories
Check out products for pets, as well as gifts for those who love them.
26 Greeting Cards & Gift Packaging
Help customers find the perfect sentiments for birthdays and other occasions.
28 Bed, Bath & Personal Care
Discover ways to show shoppers how to indulge their senses and relax.
BUSINESS SENSE
30 Captivating Trends at Las Vegas Market
There are thousands of resources at this market and get a glimpse of some of the trends to watch for this summer.
31 Look for These Three Trends at Atlanta Market
Expect to see lots of products related to these trends and much more when you head to this summer market.
32 Elevate Employee Management
Shape your work culture by following these tips to model the behaviors and values you want to see in your employees.
36 Business Briefs
Parting: such sweet sorrow; polish up a good finish; change for the better; main street program builds digital skills; minimize your marketing mistakes.
DISPLAY & DESIGN
40 Fixtures Versus Furniture
Find the resources and tools you need to display the various hard and soft lines in your store.
RETAILER SPOTLIGHT
44 The Rustic Rose
Rosalyn Housley helped thousands of people decorate their homes before she and her husband, Jim, opened their first store in the mountains of North Carolina. They soon expanded Rustic Rose at home in Florida, where today they have two shops in The Villages.
IN EVERY ISSUE
8 Editor’s Note
10 Welcome Exchange
48 Trade Show Calendar
50 Advertiser Index
ON THE COVER:
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