Thursday, September 09, 2010
 
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Candles, Personal Care, Scented Products
Glamorous Escapes

Luxurious candles and personal-care products transport consumers to destinations near and far [more]


Guiltless Pleasures  Consumers seek affordable indulgences aimed to pamper[more]

A Hint Of Country  Home accents with rustic touches warm up any room[more]


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Features


Home Accents with Candles - Oddity Inc.’s Susan Williams suggests beautifying your candle department by adding candle rings and other accents to generate multiple sales this season. Here are a few ideas you might want to incorporate into your spring... >more

A Bright New Year - Becky Anderson, chairman of For Every Body says, “I believe, in 2009, we will start to see a turnaround. The primary issue for retailers will be staying focused on doing what they do best, not taking any undue risk, and... >more

Fragrance Loyalty - Liz Barrere, vice president of marketing and product development for Illume, sees buying patterns for rest of this year being edited and focused with a good balance of affordable price points. “Our modern naturals collection... >more


 

Industry Trends


Small Luxuries - “Small personal luxuries continue to be top sellers. For many, purchasing a fragrant candle is an affordable way to create a luxurious atmosphere,” says David Martinez, national sales director of Seda France. “Citrus-based... >more

Proceed with Care - Tony Gross, owner of A Cheerful Giver, sees retailers generally more cautious in buying. “Retailers have a need to present new, unique products that spur repeated customer visits. I believe that if you are unique and... >more


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Sep 11 - 13
Gatlinburg, TN
Gatlinburg Apparel and Jewelry Market and Norton's Gatlinburg Gift and Variety Show
Sep 11 - 13
Atlanta, GA
Atlanta Fall Gift & Home Furnishings Market
Sep 11 - 13
Dallas, TX
Total Home & Gift Market and FINDS Dallas Temp Show
Sep 12 - 16
TBA,
International Fashion Jewelry and Accessory Show
Sep 15
Fort Wayne, IN
Heritage Cash & Carry Market
Sep 19 - 21
Columbus, OH
The Columbus Gift Market
Sep 19 - 21
Lombard, IL
Celtic Marketplace Trade Show
Sep 20
Madison, WI
Market Square's Buyers Cash & Carry Wholesale Mart
Sep 20 - 22
Chicago, IL
The Chicago Market: Living and Giving
Sep 22 - 24
Las Vegas, NV
Las Vegas Souvenir & Resort Gift Show

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