Product Features

Trending Up: Fall 2008

Baby Bunch Onesie Cupcake gift sets are bundled as cupcakes and packaged in colorful, see-through polka dot "bakery" boxes.Each set features 100% cotton onesies in either pink, blue, yellow or white for infants ages 0-6... more »

Party Your Way to Profits

Trend drivers Your customers are entertaining now more than ever. Anecdotal evidence points to more cozy parties, intimate gatherings and events. Today, entertaining is all about creating memorable moments rather than "jumping through gastronomic hoops... more »

Fab Finds: Fall 2008

Daddy's BBQ Award-winning company features barbecue rubs and sauces. Sauce flavors include brown sugar and honey and sweet and spicy. The rubs, which are all natural, are available in two flavors: Sweet Love Original and... more »

Permanent Botanicals: Make Your Profits Blossom!

Smarty Plants J M. H. Schwanke, a floral industry expert, believes the word "permanent" is a better qualifier for the stunning and gorgeous variety of flowers, bushes and greenery sold by many wholesalers. The care... more »

From Smiles to Sales

Why humor is a hit Humor sells. Arguably nobody knows this better than retailer Rosanne Brown whose store, Venice Stationers, caters to a retirement community in Venice, FL. Brown finds a little light-heartedness always works.... more »

Global Goods

Socially responsible consumerism The way Laura Wendell tells it, when customers buy her store's offerings, there are three factors that work together to seal the deal: the products are beautiful; they are functional and well-made;... more »

The Sweet Smell of Success

Everybody Loves Flowers There's a simple reason Americans spent around $7 billion dollars on flowers last year: Everybody loves them. "Everybody loves to receive flowers and be around them," says Paul Goodman, a financial consultant... more »

Clean, Green Profits

Decoding the lingo Lucas Heldfond sees it every day. The owner of Spring, a store in San Francisco that specializes in "green" products, says that green has increasingly become a buzzword in consumers' consciousness.Ruby Gonzalez... more »

Fab Finds: Summer 2008

baabaaZuzu Fashion accessories from baabaaZuzu are made from recycled wool. A wide variety of handcrafted one-of-a-kind accessories including hats, mittens and vests are available. 231.256.7176 baabaaZuzu.com Kvale Good Natured Games Winner of 13 international competitions,... more »

Walk the Walk: How to Green Your Store

When Shannon McDaniel took over a well known Los Gatos, CA clothing and home furnishings shop in late 2007, preserving much of the store's longtime appeal was a goal. Another important goal was to make... more »