With the holiday buying season in full swing, retailers stand to make 20 to 40 percent of their annual sales in November and December. Inexpensive, add-on items such as Don’t shake it!™ sound effects for gifts can help merchants reach their sales goals. Users simply turn on Don’t shake it! and place it inside a gift box. The sound is activated when the box is moved, masking what is inside to provide additional suspense.
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With winter drawing near, many retailers are busy filling their shops with precut apparel, from clothes and jackets to boots and shoes. This year it is all about being stylish and chic, as well as comfy and cozy. From teal skinny jeans to animal printed scarves, fashion suppliers are offering an array of merchandise in the hottest colors, styles and fabrics.
Retailers and fashionistas of the world have a lot to be excited about for spring, as so many fabulous trends are upon us. There is something for everyone, and retailers do not have to wait to start incorporating these hot looks into their product lines. What follows are the top trends that were spotted on the runways for spring 2014, and how you can start selling them now.
E-Birds remote control toys, manufactured by CBJ Global LLC, are colorful gliders that are easier to operate than most R/C helicopters. These entertaining devices look and act like real birds, flapping their wings, and climbing, swooping and diving through the air, while making a simulated bird sound. A rudder on the bird’s tail allows the user to direct the unit left or right, and the easily controlled wing speed makes E-Bird climb higher and fly faster or slower, or hover in place.
Sign waving mannequins from SignDolls.com are today’s surprising alternative to live sign spinners. These lifelike and life size dolls can be placed in or around a business, holding a full color sign with a targeted advertisement, rain or shine. Sign waving dolls reduce advertising costs as well as employee management hassles, and inspire customers to do a double take and stop into a merchant’s store.
Save-A-Cell dries and recovers smartphones and other small electronic devices if they are submerged in water or splashed with a liquid. “We all know that electronics and water do not mix,” states Bardi Toto, owner of Xceptional Marketing Solutions, the firm that distributes the product. “I have seen very expensive electronic devices, including iPhones, get ruined from even small amounts of liquid.
Fashion accessories attract customers of all ages, men and women alike. They are the perfect products to display for impulse buys, and to increase profits in your retail store. The challenge is keeping up with trends that will sell, and to provide customers with a selection of interesting items that appeal to different age groups and fashion tastes.
People all around the world commemorate vacations and day trips with mementos for themselves, family and friends. As a result, the 30,000 gift, novelty and souvenir stores in the U.S. reportedly earn a combined annual revenue of around $18 billion. Consistent top selling souvenirs include shirts, hats, figurines, refrigerator magnets, notepads and spoons, and retailers must constantly offer new products to attract customers.
IQ Technologies is a distributor of muscle stimulator massagers that improve circulation and provide temporary relief from minor aches and pains associated with sore muscles, stress and tension. Young and old alike use the IQ Massager to alleviate all kinds of minor pain.
At The Gift Insider, we spend our days scouring boutiques, the web and magazines to find the hottest and most sought-after gifts. From eco-friendly plates to customized tech accessories, we rounded up the following top gift items you may want to have in your store for the holiday season and into 2014.