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Souvinart™ Image Centers by Pictoura are touch screen kiosks that allow consumers to select and produce high quality images on fine art canvas in minutes. Owing to a brand new process and cloud technology, tourists, travelers and everyone can create a spectacular gift or keepsake for low cost.

Jewelry is an essential fashion item for most women, and for many men and children as well. Retailers who offer these accessories in a range of styles, materials and prices stand to profit this spring and all year long. Italgem Steel Group, launched in 2004, wholesales a wide variety of bracelets, earrings, pendants, necklaces, rings, cuff links, money clips, tie bars and key chains in hip yet tasteful looks. “Our mission is to design trendy men’s and women’s steel and silver jewelry at affordable prices,” states Sam Mamane, president and CEO.

Holidays are a time for cheer. A recent survey reveals B2C small businesses planning their holiday marketing strategies will have something to cheer about come 2014!

Anton International distributes a wide variety of radio-controlled toys and other products to customers worldwide. The firm is the U.S. subsidiary of Teemway Group Ltd. in China, a manufacturer of popular children’s toys and gifts that meet a range of reputable safety standards, since 1999.

Nubani Distributors, founded in 1986, is a family owned and operated wholesaler that specializes in the secondary and closeout market. The company sells top quality confectionary foods, snacks, grocery items, and health & beauty products at low prices. Nubani Distributors continually adopts new practices to best serve customers, and has a host of new initiatives planned for 2014.

Boutique Window, co-founded by Ella Wirtz and Courtney Rodgers, is an online marketing tool built specifically for small retailers running brick and mortar shops. “Our goal is to help business owners take advantage of all the online opportunities that are going to help them connect with local customers, and drive foot traffic into their stores,” Rodgers states. “We know that small retailers have a ton on their plates, and managing a website, Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest can be a lot of work that they do not have time to do.”

The DoorJammer™ is an innovative door security device for anyone wanting increased privacy, safety and peace of mind. About the size of a smartphone and weighing only eight ounces, the portable unit is ideal for travelers, backpackers, students and seniors.

Closeouts and liquidated products, which often sell for well under regular wholesale prices, can offer indie retailers generous profit margins. Closeouts exist as a result of excess inventory, discontinued products, packaging changes, customer returns and slight imperfections, as well as merchants going out of business. They are the same name brand, designer labels and first quality merchandise found in department stores and retail chains.

In store advertising, just like every other type of advertising, asks the question, “How do I capture customers’ attention and keep it?” If you are an independent retailer, manufacturer or product designer that retails through this channel, it is important to answer this question. Competing for attention in a smaller shop can be especially challenging without the ample square footage larger retailers have. Here are some creative ideas for in-store advertising to increase engagement and sales.

Man Medals™ are a new way to poke fun at the guys. Rewarding men for taking out the garbage, picking up their dirty clothes, putting toilet paper on the holder, vacuuming, putting the toilet seat down and asking for directions, these novelty items are available with a pinned back or as refrigerator magnets.