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May/June 2025
PRODUCT FOCUS
NEW & NOTEWORTHY:
12 Fresh Ideas
Place some of these new, unique items on your shelves.
TREND WATCH:
18 Fall & Halloween
Prepare now for the pumpkin-loving, ghoulish time of the year.
26 Pets & Pet Accessories
See some of the latest products for pets and for their parents as well.
28 Bed, Bath & Personal Care
Present your customers with ideas for relaxation and at-home spa days.
30 Greeting Cards & Gift Packaging
Find cards for various occasions, including pop-ups and some with humorous messages.
BUSINESS SENSE
32 Be Immersed in Industry Trends at Atlanta Market
Learn about the top trends to be on the lookout for in the gift and home décor categories at this summer’s market.
34 Fresh Finds at Las Vegas Market
The latest trends for gifts, décor, and furniture are set to be uncovered and new products introduced at this July’s market.
36 Retail Burnout
Rejuvenate your store’s spirit and its sales with tips from retail experts who offer various approaches and perspectives.
39 Coach Your Team
Follow this advice to learn how observing your staff members’ interactions with shoppers can lead to empowering them.
41 Business Briefs
Business is booming in men’s personal care, fragrance categories; location is critical for opening a second store; hire a bookkeeper to help you save time; the rise of the silver influencer; is your technology holding you back?
DISPLAY & DESIGN
43 Rub-A-Dub-Dub!
Refresh and update the personal care displays in your shop throughout the year with these tips.
RETAILER SPOTLIGHT
45 Cedar Creek Candles & Gifts
Sherrie Lairson started experimenting with soy wax candles in the kitchen of her home. Sherrie and daughters, Samantha Lairson Wendell and Alexandra Lairson, sell their handmade candles and personal care products in their shop, Cedar Creek Candles & Gifts, in Leo, Indiana.
IN EVERY ISSUE
8 Editor’s Note
10 Welcome Exchange
48 Trade Show Calendar
50 Advertiser Index
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