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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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Mar 14 - 15
Lincoln, RI
Cape Cod Gift Show/New England Gift Show
Mar 20 - 22
Atlanta, GA
The Atlanta Spring Gift, Home Furnishings & Holiday Market and Atlanta International Fine Linen & Home Textiles Market
Mar 25 - 28
Dallas, TX
Dallas Apparel & Accessories Market and Total Home & Gift Market
Apr 23 - 26
Taipei,
Giftionery Tapei 2010
May 15 - 18
Sao Paulo,
15th Toys, Parties & Christmas Fair South America
May 19 - 21
Las Vegas, NV
Hospitality Design Exposition & Conference (HD Expo 2010)
Jun 3 - 4
Jackson, MS
Mississippi Market Wholesale Show
Jun 18 - 21
Worcester, MA
2010 New England Gourmet Food & Wine Expo
Jul 27 - 29
Rosemont, IL
Craft & Hobby Association 2010 Summer Convention & Trade Show

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