Elements of a Great Retail Display

  If we have learned anything from the pandemic it’s that independent retailers are highly resilient and can turn on a dime. We also know that you never have enough time to do everything you want to do to you sales floor, and that your customers require constant change to […]

Q&A With BYBI Founders Elsie & Dominika

To celebrate our Haul of Fame brand of the month, we chatted with BYBI founders Elsie and Dominika to chat about all things skincare. As a B Corp Certified brand, BYBI brings you skin positive, pro-planet beauty.  Keep reading to learn more about the brand and the founders’ must-have skincare […]

How to make Long Beaded Earrings –

Learn how to make long beaded earrings using the simple DIY tutorial! Most beaded earrings are made using wire headpins, but longer designs will have much more movement if you use thread. You can use any type and size of beads, as long as the small bead at the top […]

On the road again: NRF 2023

What a chaotic few years it has been! We are finally getting back on the road and will be in-person at NRF 2023!  Our team has been working around the clock to provide you with an onsite experience that is aligned to the topics you as retailers are battling in […]

Vintage Fashion Jewelry Powerhouse Gripoix

The Thriller of Gripoix  Gripoix is, strictly talking, the title of an atelier, a home that created poured glass. Parisian glass worker Augustine Gripoix was the initial who commenced to grasp the art of creating jewelry of glass, crystal, metal and synthetic pearls. In 1869, Augustine Gripoix, the founder of the atelier, revived, refined, and ultimately reinvisioned an […]

NAJO Guides | Mixed Metals

Sterling Silver, gold and rose gold are beautiful in their own individual way, but when combined produce an breath-taking two-tone look. With an array of styles that can be worn for a variety occasions, the NAJO Mixed Metal Guide is here to help you decide between two-tone pieces such as […]

How to Create Holiday Gift Guides

The holiday season is important to retail business owners because it’s simply often the busiest time of the year. One of the most important holiday marketing ideas you can implement is gift guides. Gift guides allow you to showcase your products, inspire shoppers, and stay top of mind throughout the […]

Newborn Essentials for second baby

I am 6 months late with this but better late than never right? Between moving, living in a temporary space etc, I am very clear on what baby items have been essential to our family during those first few months. Wanted to share my must-haves with you. Some are the […]

Saturday Surfing, December 17, 2022!

Question for you. Have you ever eaten a gingerbread house? Do they actually taste good? I wondered this while we were building one today with Connor. Our town has a yearly event where you can go and build gingerbread houses and have hot chocolate… Anyway, when I was a kid, […]

Wire Woven Hanger for Keepsake Horseshoes

I’m veering a bit off topic today because I find myself in a strange cycle of completion. Lately, I’ve been feeling an urgent need to finish all of the unfinished craft projects that I have laying around my apartment. I have multiple crochet projects in various stages of completion. I […]

Kate Moss Charlotte Tilbury Holiday 2022 Campaign

KAte Moss, Lily James, and Jourdan Dunn star in Charlotte Tilbury Holiday 2022 campaign. Photo: Charlotte Tilbury Looking to the glam of Studio 54, the Charlotte Tilbury Holiday 2022 campaign taps actress Lily James and supermodels Kate Moss and Jourdan Dunn. The trio channels 1970s vibes while posing with must-have products for party season.  […]

Does size REALLY matter?

Let’s talk about clothing and SIZES. I started putting on weight in my teens due to PCOD (undiagnosed at the time). I would usually wear an L or XL and many brands didn’t carry big enough sizes, so I did not buy ready-made clothes. Instead, I wore stitched salwar suits […]

Visual Merchandising: Luxury or Essential?

By Ani Nersessian Maximizing profitability is on everyone’s minds, with increasing costs everywhere. While reducing expenses is the obvious step, this is when it is important to think critically about Return on Investments: When reducing the investments, is it at the cost of key returns?   Visual Merchandising is a […]

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