Life-sized cardboard cutouts and stand-in cutouts, manufactured and distributed by Star Cutouts, are a great way to liven up just about any event. “People use them as decorations, and to take pictures with at parties and other venues. They make great gifts and sell well in party, music, souvenir and gift stores,” says Steve Hoagland, international licensing and sales director.
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The Double Stax is a reusable two tote bag system that can carry the contents of 12 reusable bags, and is easily collapsible for storage. The versatile unit has multiple uses, including shopping bag, picnic basket, car organizer and storage unit. Double Stax’s two totes together hold up to 80 pounds.
Card games have been a favorite pastime for generations, bringing families and friends together for big enjoyment at little cost. Random Rummy12 is a new card game, created by family owned and operated Krazy Kinfolk LLC, for players ages ten and up.
SJT Enterprises, a consumer products company that makes all their products in the USA, has come out with two new decorative wood plaques. The company has introduced new larger sports plaques to its popular line of “Fan Zone” plaques and a new line of military plaques for the moms and dads of service men and women.
People of all ages have been having fun with harmonicas for hundreds of years. The musical instrument’s popularity continues with the world’s smallest working harmonica on a necklace from Village Square. The product is a big hit in all kinds of gift and souvenir shops, especially in historic markets, and science and nautical museums. It comes individually bagged with free custom header cards, which can be customized on the front to share company name, event and/or logo, while the back offers simple song instructions.
Options abound this season for indie retailers to profit from fashion accessories. Whether you are looking for the trendiest hip-hop crosses and pendants, reflective or name drop bracelets, royal themed bags or wallet-like cell phone cases, there is something for everyone in today’s trending styles.
Topper Liquidators is a family-owned operation that sells numerous types of closeout and liquidated merchandise, the vast majority of which is new. Liquidation is a process whereby the merchandise in a warehouse or store needs to be quickly distributed for various reasons. Often the business is closing, changing product lines or is in bankruptcy, and wants to liquidate its entire stock at one time, rather than having a drawn out sale.
Sun Fashion Designs is a jewelry company dedicated to wholesaling a fashion forward line of high quality gold and silver plated jewelry, including rings, pendants, chains, earrings, brooches and charms. Hot on the heels of its successful ring stamping program, the company recently introduced a pendant stamping program.
KidKusion, a family owned and operated distributor of innovative child safety products, has expanded into a line of fun and artistic baby and child gift merchandise. Every item is developed and tested by parents, and most of the company’s products are made in the USA. KidKusion’s newest introductions are Gummi Teething necklaces and bracelets and ZOO baby splat mats for baby feeding.
Greeting cards are an inexpensive and popular gift item year round, and especially so for occasions such as birthdays, weddings, new babies and graduations, as well as to send get well and sympathy messages. Greeting cards made in the USA are particularly sought after, and Fantus Paper Products, a division of P.S. Greetings, Inc., has an extensive line of American made cards that generate high revenues for retailers.