New for 2023 are M&M’s Easter Shapes – hollow chocolate shapes filled with mini M&M’s and individually wrapped in colourful foil. According to Mars Wrigley, shapes are growing category, with 15% of households buying Easter shapes and 13% of shoppers repeat-purchasing gift shapes during the Easter period. M&M’s Easter Shapes […]
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It’s a Beauty-Full Match for these Emerging Small Businesses
Astoria Beauty Bar is no cookie-cutter, assembly-line salon. When a guest comes to have their hair styled or colored, get a scalp treatment, add extensions or have their eyebrows shaped, it’s the owner Michelle DeMartino who takes the call, schedules the appointment, and provides the service. It’s DeMartino who educates […]
St. Petersburg Chain Bead Stitch Tutorial [Single]
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Beadwork made with St. Petersburg stitch tends to look complicated. It does have several different steps, but once you get the hang of it, St. Petersburg stitch is actually easy and makes a nice beaded chain quickly. St Petersburg stitch is typically used to make bead chains, but I have […]
Let’s get stoned dude! 5 Top picks – jasper slabs for cabochons!
No, it’s not what you think. 5 Top picks – jasper slabs for cabochons! We are getting stoned in the lapidary sense with jasper, agate, dinosaur bone, or whatever else pops up. I am always on the lookout for new and cool stones to make cabochons. I look on Ebay, […]
Retailer Donates Record Number of Wreaths to Honor Veterans
In November 2021, Hardware Retailing shared how Brownsboro Hardware & Paint and other retailers honor military veterans by participating in the Wreaths Across America event. This year, Brownsboro Hardware went above and beyond, donating nearly 6,000 wreaths and placing them on veterans’ graves at Zachary Taylor National Cemetery on Saturday, […]
Promotions – a holiday gift for shopper and retailer
Promotions are an essential part of any retailer’s marketing toolkit, and never more so than during the holiday season. They increase sales, build loyalty, and delight customers. They also deliver rapid results, complementing longer term brand building strategies. iVend helps retailers get the most from holiday promotions Learn more about […]
Nihaojewelry Bestsellers In Week 48
What are the Nihaojewelry best sellers for week 48? religious jewelry, beaded bracelets, gold-plated stainless steel bracelets, natural stone jewelry, school supplies, girl’s clothing, sweatshirts, Valentine’s day decoration, glasses and hair clips. Browse below to see the best sellers. Plus, don’t miss our super sale! Despite the fact that religious […]
Manchester Photo Diary 2022 – Let’s talk beauty
Manchester was home for me for over 5 years, and it is where my husband went to University and where we got married. We still have so much love for this city and visit as often as we can (our hairdresser is still based here!). So a couple of times […]
Ring’s End to Acquire Johnson Paint Company
Ring’s End Inc. has announced it will acquire Johnson Paint Company, effective Jan. 31, 2023. Johnson Paint Co. includes 11 paint stores in Massachusetts, Maine and New Hampshire, and will expand Ring’s End operation to 31 stores in five states in the Northeast. “This acquisition helps diversify the markets we […]
Holiday Insights 2022: The 12 Trends of Christmas | EDITED
A less-than-merry Christmas is on the horizon as the cost of living crisis and decade-high inflation sets to dampen customers’ festive spirit. According to NRF, holiday sales are expected to grow between 6% to 8%, a departure from last year’s record 13.5% increase.
10 Psychological Pricing Strategies for Ecommerce Business
In our earlier article, we spoke about the psychology of discounts and various tactics online businesses can apply to influence customer behavior. This article continues the idea of using customer psychology in eCommerce to drive consumption with psychological pricing. Psychological pricing is a marketing strategy that uses pricing to influence […]
Must Read: Lori Harvey Covers ‘Essence,’ Chanel Will Repeat Métiers d’Art Show in Tokyo
Photo: Emmanuel Sanchez Monsalve for Essence/Courtesy of Essence These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Monday. Lori Harvey covers Essence‘s Black Love IssueFor Essence, Tre’vell Anderson profiles Lori Harvey as they discuss her consistent headline-making, wisdom from her mother, self-worth and more. As Harvey plans her next moves […]
Experiencing Brazil from a Local’s Perspective
One of the best ways to enjoy experiential travel is to follow the advice of locals. Asking residents which elements of their home countries or cities they deem essential provides insight into local values, local perspectives and local ways of living. Provide vlogs for viewers to have a perfect idea […]
Best Skincare Routine for Men
When you think of men’s skincare, what do you remember seeing if you think back to your dad’s (or grandfather’s) medicine cabinet? A three-in-one shampoo, conditioner, and body wash? A bag of disposable razors and a can of shaving cream? Aftershave? Brut deodorant, perhaps? As you may already know, the […]
Influencer Marketing Expected to Thrive in 2023
In a world of branded content, UGC is refreshing as it allows brands to create personalized advertisements and content that does not feel like it has come directly from a corporation. One of the trends that is expected to come is brands allocating more of their budgets toward influencer marketing […]
Favorite Gifts to Give From Nordstrom
Who’s getaway buying for the duration of Cyber 7 days? My one-stop-shop has usually been Nordstrom. Nordstrom does an brilliant position in curating items for the whole family members – youngsters, spouse and children, husbands, cousins, in-laws – you genuinely can decide on up some thing for anyone. In case you […]
The Best Of The 2022 Cyber Week Sales – The Anna Edit
The only Black Friday round-up you need… This post contains ad affiliate links (denoted by a ‘*’) & gifted items (denoted by ‘ad – gifted). You can read my full disclaimer here. As always with my Black Friday round-up I’m aiming to cut out the fluff and deliver you the […]
Q&A: Can you reach your ‘reimagined consumers’?
The pandemic has not only changed the way we work, but also our relationship with commerce and technology and how we interact with brands, says De Wet Bisschoff, Accenture in Africa director of operations and sales. In an Accenture survey of over 25,000 consumers across 22 countries, Accenture found that 50% of customers […]
#10things to action to ensure retail’s sustainable future
Issues this kind of as weather improve and climbing consciousness around the need for social justice have sparked a expanding craze towards sustainable usage throughout a range of sectors. ‘Conscious consumerism’ has attained a significant foothold in South Africa, persuasive retailers to evaluation their procedures, guidelines and provider partnerships, as […]
3 New Holiday Looks Wearing Wardrobe Staples
Jeans and an oversized blazer always look so effortless and put together especially paired with great accessories. Balenciaga Jeans– they are pricey but worth it since they are forever jeans Oversized tan blazer – I created this blazer as a staple in your wardrobe White Tank– I love a good […]