Chester Line, a Los Angeles-based company founded in 1999, specializes in private label women’s intimate apparel, loungewear, sleepwear and intimate accessories. Their mission is to offer superb design and exceptional quality at affordable prices. Chester Line has worked with many national retailers including Walmart®, Forever 21®, Macy’s®, Victoria’s Secret®, Nordstrom®, Ross® and many more. Their […]
November 2018 Issue
Will Retail Feel Effects of Trade Tariffs?
Over the summer, the Trump administration garnered a lot of attention over talks of a “trade war” with China and the prospect of the United States pulling out of NAFTA (the North American Free Trade Agreement). Now that the holiday season is just about here, shoppers and businesses alike are taking a harder look at […]
Freeheart Drinkware Acquires Signature Tumblers
Precision Products LLC, dba Freeheart Drinkware has acquired the Signature Tumblers brand and company of Hopkins, Minnesota, a long standing leading provider of innovative drinkware containers, primarily under the Signature® Tumbler brand. Signature Tumblers has been one of the go-to firms in the double-walled drinkware category for over 20 years. Its quality products have been […]
Upgrade Your Lifestyle Chic at NY NOW
February, although the shortest month of the year, can seem like the longest one due to the winter doldrums, but the team at Emerald Expositions NY NOW trade show knows a thing or two about jazzing up the season. Held February 3 – 6, 2019 in New York City’s famed Jacob K. Javitz Convention Center, […]
Beautiful Blessings Doll Brand Promotes Positive Body Image
Beautiful Blessings is a line of fashion dolls that aims to accurately reflect the average female, and realign unrealistic beauty standards portrayed by other leading doll brands. This New England-based start up, founded just under two years ago, hopes to inspire confidence and greater self-esteem in all young girls. Raveen James, founder of Beautiful Blessings, […]
5 Fast Tips to Sell More Souvenirs
Retail is seasonal by nature, and it is inevitable that you will have slow days, weeks, and even months. Many forces will be beyond your control, such as weather and consumer confidence, but there are plenty of changes that you can make to start selling more souvenirs today. 1. Sell Local Products Souvenir shoppers often […]
Win Big on Fall Fashion with IFJAG
After the holiday rush and January’s inevitable inventory taking, what’s better than spending a few days in Sin City and taking a look at the up and coming fashion and accessories for Fall 2019? Join the International Fashion Jewelry & Accessories Show in Las Vegas in February 2019 as they celebrate their 21st anniversary. Buyers […]
The Big Kahuna: Grand Strand 2018
Known in the retail industry as “The Big Kahuna,” Clarion UX’s Grand Strand Gift & Resort Merchandise Show holds the distinction of being the largest and longest running coastal souvenir and resort trade show in the United States. Now in it’s 36th year, the show attracts vendors offering the best selection and name brands sought […]
Is Black Friday Still Important?
Last year, we asked: Should Retailers Open on Thanksgiving? This year, we take the idea a step further, and question in the grand scheme of holiday sales, is Black Friday still as important as it once was? According to the National Retail Federation, the holiday shopping season is comprised of November and December. Last year, […]
Three Reasons the Future of Retail Depends on Connectivity
by Haley Bakker Thirty years ago, the idea that someday you would trade in your newspaper for a handheld device that delivers news in real-time was inconceivable. As technologies like social media emerged and the internet exploded, the antiquated daily print newspaper industry collapsed. Just like the evolution of the news media industry, the retail […]