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August/September 2010
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he travel collectible gift industry may be hard
hit by the long-lasting ripple effect of 9-11, but
nautical items don’t loose their charm. John
Derrick, manager at the Sea Shell Shop in
Rehoboth Beach, Del., noted that 40 percent of people
that don’t live near the ocean buy nautical. Simply
put, if they go to a place near the ocean, they buy what
reminds them of their vacation. Derrick said, “Many
people buy lighthouses for the same reason, to remember
one they saw.”
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early one-fifth of American adults can be considered gourmet consumers, and these "foodies" are fueling a $41.2 billion industry, according to The U.S. Market for Gourmet Foods and Beverages, a new report from market research publisher Packaged Facts, a division of MarketResearch.com. Packaged Facts projects that the market for gourmet foods and beverages will top $62 billion by 2009.
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to Souvenirs, Gifts & Novelties:
Beach Shops
Beach Shops - Stores With Water-Related Goods Serve a Broad Market
Beach and coastline shops can make the most of their locations by serving the public - both locals and tourists - with water essentials and sundries alike.
Wind Chimes Report
Wind Chimes: Quality Craft Trumps Low Cost Labor
High quality wind chimes, as opposed to cheap imports, are good selling in a variety of shops.
Profiles in Excellence
Management
Healthy Holiday on Tap, Retail Forward Forecasts
Despite the economic side effects wrought by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, Retail Forward expects the 2005 holiday season to be a healthy one for the key retail sectors, though growth is expected to be off last year’s solid performance.
High Gas Prices May Cause Holiday Spending to Take a Hit
The impact of the high price of gas is causing many consumers to change their buying habits according to a BIGresearch consumer survey.
Hispanics Key Source Of Growth For Many Categories
Hispanics in the United States, the fastest-growing minority group, are increasingly the major driving force behind revenue growth in many consumer product and service markets, according to The U.S. Hispanic Market, a new report.
Marketing
Word Of Mouth Marketing Really Matters
Typically, depending on the industry or profession, people estimate that between 30 percent and 80 percent of their new business comes from word of mouth or referral, with the majority at the higher end.
Understanding Shopping Modes Key to Differentiation
Successful retailers understand the primary and secondary shopping modes of their core customers and orchestrate the customer journey to address shoppers’ needs at each stage of the process.
New Survey Finds Gift Giving On the Rise
In a new survey of American’s gift shopping through the first half of the year, Unity Marketing found consumers were actively buying gifts and spending more when they made gift purchases.
Nuances Attract African-American Consumers
This snapshot of African-American shoppers is compiled from eight PULSE surveys conducted throughout 2005.
Stationery
Do it at Home Greeting Cards are Crunching the Market for Retailers and Manufacturers
The stationery goods market, including greeting cards, social stationery, gift wrap and partyware, paper crafting and other stationery, reached $36 billion in 2004, up 6.3 percent over industry sales of $33.9 billion in 2002. While greeting cards account for the largest share of industry sales, or $10.3 billion in 2004, sales of greeting cards declined 3.9 percent from 2002, according to a new research study from Unity Marketing.
When is That Holiday?
A listing of U.S. and Canadian Holidays 2006-2010
Easter
This Easter’s Business Should be Better Than Last Year’s
Last year’s early Easter date (March 27) put quite a chill on the holiday’s business. But this year, the occasion is on April 16. As such, retailers can expect overall better business - even if the economy is less than excellent.
Charts on Easter Spending
All About Easter
Christians celebrate Easter to commemorate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Some trappings of modern Easter celebrations, however, pre-date Christianity and have ancient pagan roots.
Easter 2006
Important dates.
When is Ash Wednesday and Easter?
2006 to 2050 Calendar
St. Patrick’s Day
St. Patrick’s Day: A Great Day for Irish
According to the US Census Bureau, 30.5 million people (11 percent of the total population) consider themselves “Irish Americans.” (Almost nine times the population of Ireland itself – 3.9 million). That’s a lot of people - and a lot of potential buyers of St. Patrick’s Day-related products.
St. Patrick’s Day Has Retailers Seeing Green
Informative charts.
Buy Irish Merchandise There and Over Here
There are two great ways to buy Irish-made merchandise. One is over there, and one is over here.
Jewelry
Jewelry – The Gift Industry’s “Gold Coast”
Fall/Winter Trends: Chains, Rings and Colors
Jewelry is a muse for many fashion designers, shoemakers and even handbag creators this season who are inspired by the endless array of colored gemstones, diamonds and precious metals the fine jewelry industry has to offer.
Jewelry: Then and Now
A look at the world of jewelry.
Sterling Silver Makes Jewelry and Gift Sales Shine
Sterling silver is a favorite medium for today’s most creative and innovative designers due to its affordability and malleability - it can be shaped into almost any form imaginable. A special gift of silver is a touching and lasting expression of affection, friendship, celebration, congratulation or thanks.
All That Matters About Metal and Gem Jewelry
All that glitters is not necessarily gold. Here’s a quick summary of what’s what in precious metals.
Lead Crystal Safety Issue Infiltrating Jewelry Market in California
The state of California is on a mission to rid its people of products containing lead - no matter how immaterial that lead content might be regarding the look or function of the product.
Trends
Gas Prices Not Affecting Free Shipping Promotions, According To Study - Most Retailers Will Offer Shipping Promos This Holiday
Hgh prices at the pump will not keep retailers from offering free shipping this holiday season, according to a study.
Organized Retail Crime, A Growing Trend
With organized retail theft topping $25 billion annually, retailers are working to protect themselves from crime rings, cargo theft and professional shoplifters.
NASCAR
NASCAR: A Roaring Selling Success
Retailers, start your registers! NASCAR is breaking all speed records for giftware and souvenirs sales!
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