State governments are applying pressure on Congress to restructure online sales tax. Currently, online sales tax follows the same guidelines as mail, catalog, and phone retail orders.
November 2016 Issue
Onward and Upward with Kalan LP
Kalan LP is a family-owned and operated business. Their mission is to bring cutting edge ideas and designs to the souvenir, gift, and novelty markets.
Store Environment: Your Customer is Key
For retailers, the shopping environment is a combination of many decisions, including the store location, format, layout, and design. At the core, however, decisions about the shopping environment are not about locations or formats or layouts or channels or media.
Coupon Codes Add Cheer to Holiday Campaigns
Coupon codes are a very handy tool to attract new and repeat customers.
No More Missing Socks with Loc-A-Sok
Each person loses an average of 1.3 socks per month, adding up to 15 socks per year and 1,264 socks over a lifetime.
The Naked Bee: Operation Pollination
Naked Bee is a wholesale manufacturer of natural body care products.
Barcode Solutions with D.C. Jaymes & Co
D.C. Jaymes & Company has supplied independent retailers across the country with labeling and pricing solutions for over forty years.
Retail Analytics Bridging Online and Offline
Offline and online have reached a point where they need to connect to create the seamless shopping experience consumers are demanding.
Valentine’s Day Planning
According to the National Retail Federation (NRF), nearly fifty-five percent of consumers celebrate Valentine’s Day, with total spending reaching a high of $19.7 billion dollars, up from $18.9 billion in 2015, and $17.3 billion in 2014.
Spotlight: Souvenir Trends this Season
Souvenir sales make up 30 percent of the total gift market. As evidenced by over $17 billion in annual revenue, the gift industry is constantly growing.