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August/September 2010
Table of Contents
Commentary
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Executive Digest
Trade Show News
Selling Apparel that
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Country Stores
CWI Wholesalers Deals in Primitive and Country Gifts
Attraction Retail Spotlight
Dixie Stampede Stamps Out New Retail Territory
A look at the retail operation at Dixie Stampede locations.
Pets Section
Consumers Don’t Forget the Dog When Buying Gifts
Americans increasingly celebrate pet birthdays
and their own pet pride with breed specific purchases,
buy gifts for pets on traditional holidays
and decorate their homes with favorite animal
themes. Dealers see nothing but an upward
trend in sales and are responding with a diverse
array of pet products to meet the demands of
devoted pet owners.
Biggest Pet Products Show, March 23-25, San Diego
Global Pet Expo, the largest annual pet products
trade show in the world, is headed West and will
feature the newest, and most innovative pet
products on the market today.
Pet Marketing Ad Guide Shows Profitable Side of Doing Pet-Related Business
According to a study of pet owners by BizRate
Research, marketing to pet owners is a growth
industry.
Grooming and Spa Products Lend the Sweet Smell of Success to Pet Industry
Luxurious shampoos, therapeutic skin care,
botanical ingredients - all the trappings of highend
human personal care products are quickly
becoming must-haves in pet grooming products.
Canine Confections Sweeter Than Ever
Valentine’s Day is for lovers - including pet lovers.
Six Trends Set Pace For Pet Market
The pet industry is continuing its rapid rise to the
top with pet spending expected to exceed a whopping
$35.9 billion dollars by the end of 2005.
Aurora Launches Line of Pet Products
Global Pet Expo Facts at a Glance
Candles, Scented Merchandise and Personal Care Products Section
Trends in Candles and Scented Merchandise
Candles, incense, essential oils and soaps are continuously
transformed or infused with a variety of scent
concoctions and ways to use them and meet the
demand for just the right ambience or assimilate the
desired mood. The challenge for retailers is to have
a niche but also to have something for everyone.
Personal Care Products Market Growing Again . 130
Registering overall growth of just over 2 percent in
2004, the U.S. cosmetics and toiletries industry has
only recently reversed a multi-year decline in sales
growth.
Pending Tariff Case Could Dim Glow Of Candle Sales: Expanded 108.3 Percent Duty Would Be Assessed Retailers Retroactively
The National Candle Association (NCA) is cautioning
U.S. retailers and importers that a pending tariff
case extending anti-dumping duties on Chinese candles
could negatively impact sales revenues.
High-End Therapeutic Benefits Could Be Bath and Shower Market’s Ticket Out of 10-Year Slump
In the midst of a decade-long slump, with only a blip of relief in 2005, the U.S. bath and shower market showed little hope for growth - save for the introduction of skin rejuvenating, high-end therapeutic washes and bath scrubbers - as it struggles to revive itself, according to a new report.
United States Fragrances and Flavors Market Demand to Reach $4.4 Billion in 2009
Demand for flavors and fragrances in the United States is forecast to increase 3.2 percent per year to $4.4 billion in 2009. Gains will be supported by an increased consumer interest in more complex and authentic flavors and fragrances.
Stationery
Four Books Win National Awards
The winners of the 2005 National Book Awards
were announced by the National Book
Foundation.
Greeting Card Marketers Struggle; Consumers Purchase More Expression Goods
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.
Greeting Card Market Is Experiencing a Generational Shift
In a new study of the $36 billion stationery goods
market, including greeting cards, social stationery,
gift wrap and partyware, paper crafting and other
stationery, Unity Marketing found the most
dynamic change in the market is a generational
shift from older consumers to younger.
Management
Learn Customer Service Lessons From Nordstrom’s… And Wal-Mart!
Though the retail industry will be flooded with promotions and discounts, customer service plays an important role for shoppers when deciding where to buy gifts, according to a new survey by the NRF Foundation.
Boomers Reach Watershed 60th Birthday: How Boomers Will Continue to Revolutionize Business
On January 1, 2006, the oldest Baby Boomer will
turn 60. Then, for the next 19 years, one Boomer
will turn 60 every 7.5 seconds. This demographic
tidal wave will affect institutions and businesses
with greater impact than the aging of any previous
generation.
“The Under-Management Epidemic” Is a Major Concern
Read about how today’s workplace is afflicted by an “Under-Management Epidemic.”
Shifts In Family Dynamics And Priorities Underway Among Hispanic Consumers
A unique shift is underway among Hispanic consumers
as a result of evolving changes in family,
brand loyalty and language communications,
according to the Yankelovich MONITOR
Multicultural Marketing Study 2005.
Take Stock With Teens Shopping Behavior 165
Piper Jaffray & Co. Senior Retail Analyst Jeff
Klinefelter and a collaborative team of other senior
research analysts recently released the results of
the 10th bi-annual proprietary research survey on
teen spending habits and retail brand perceptions,
titled “Taking Stock With Teens.”
Trends
Hot Trends Worth Watching!
What’s in? What’s out? What’s all about? Here, in strictly random order are trends worth watching.
Spring Marketing Guide
Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day Means Money! - Consumers Plan to Shower Mom with Gifts
Mother’s Day is going to a little late this year: May 12. But, the
date won’t be a deterrent to consumers’ spending. Market watchers
expect totals for this holiday to be 10 percent better than last
year. It follows a trend of Mother’s Day being a major moneymaker,
with more and more every occasion.
Where Was Mother’s Day Born?
The custom of honoring mothers goes back at least as far as 17thcentury
England, which celebrated (and still celebrates) Mothering
Sunday.
Father’s Day
Dad’s Day Has Dollars But No Match To Mom’s
Even though consumers’ wallets won’t be opening quite as wide for Father’s Day as they were for Mother’s Day, Dad will not be hurting for attention.
Fast Facts About Father’s Day And Fathers
A look at the day and the numbers on fathers.
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