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May/June 2026
PRODUCT FOCUS
NEW & NOTEWORTHY:
12 Unique Finds
Consider some of these latest products for your store.
TREND WATCH:
16 Fall & Halloween
Get ideas of what to add to your shelves for this popular season.
24 Pets & Pet Accessories
Find merchandise for furry friends and the people who love them.
28 Greeting Cards & Gift Packaging
Offer your customers plenty of options for presenting gifts and sending sentiments.
30 Bed, Bath & Personal Care
Add new scents to your inventory and inspire gift giving and relaxation.
BUSINESS SENSE
32 Community Is Your Competitive Advantage
Learn how to lean into the things that make your store different from big-box stores and e-commerce platforms.
36 Business Briefs
Think pink for kitchens; how small businesses can stay competitive; a little praise goes a long way; a reason to get out; say goodbye to Sunday scaries.
DISPLAY & DESIGN:
40 Autumn Beauty
Discover ways to tinker with how you attach, arrange, and group materials in your fall displays.
RETAILER SPOTLIGHT:
44 Grapevine Farms
Tracy and Tim Purcell turned an abandoned farmhouse in Cobleskill, New York, into a diversified business that includes a gift shop, bistro, and wine cellar. Grapevine Farms is a destination and an experience that customers describe as an escape, a slice of heaven.
INDUSTRY INSIDER
49 NY NOW Show Under New Leadership
A newly formed entity led by industry veterans outlines its areas of focus as it prepares to guide the brand’s next chapter.
IN EVERY ISSUE
8 Editor’s Note
10 Welcome Exchange
48 Trade Show Calendar
50 Advertiser Index
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