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Valentine’s Day Table Displays

Tuesday, January 11th, 2011

Valentine’s Day Table Displays

Valentine’s Day is the first major retail holiday after Christmas so we want show you a few ideas to get you inspired and ready for all the valentines eager to purchase your merchandise. Whether you sell candy, jewelry or retail accessories, we have you covered!

We want to show you how easy it is to take a few basic items that we carry and really take your displays to the next level. Nothing does a better job than our acrylic riser sets. We have four different riser sets for you to choose from that vary in size and height. Risers allow a good feature display to be turned into an eye catching one by providing lifts and levels. When displaying different types of merchandise together, adding risers to the display will enable the eye to travel throughout the entire display. Using risers will keep merchandise from being hidden from view.

Look #1

This look starts with our 36” round table. We added two of our 88” round table cloths red on the bottom and white on the table top. The acrylic risers sets were added onto the back side of the table. Next we placed shorter merchandise on top of the risers to create the overall height of the display. We then placed the remaining merchandise in front of the risers. Because the majority of the shorter merchandise was placed on top of the risers, it will allow all the items to be seen and not compete with the merchandise in front of the risers. The focal point of the display is a heart wreath placed in front with an oversize glass vessel and candle. The rosees placed to the left adds an element of elegance and set the tone for the look.

Look #2

This look starts with our 36” round table. We added two of our 88” round table cloths red on the bottom and white on the table top. This time the acrylic riser sets were added underneath the white tablecloth onto back side of the table. We then rolled the white table cover under and gathered the fabric to create a billowy cloud like affect. Next we placed shorter merchandise on top of the risers to create the overall height of the display. We then added the wine glasses and filled them with red gems. On the front left and upper right of the display we have gold foiled chocolates to break up the color of the red and white. The focal point of the display is the heart shaped chocolate candy box in front with additional ruby gems scattered around the table to finish the look.

Both looks are sure to bring a lot of attention to your displays. In each instance, none of the merchandise is competing with each other and this allows every item to be seen in its best light. We always appreciate your feedback so please drop us a note. Let us know what you would like to see next. As always, please check back with us here or join us on Facebook and Twitter for the latest exclusive sneak peeks, tips and trends.

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Donating For The Holidays

Monday, December 20th, 2010

Donating for the Holidays

This is the time of year that most of us remember the less fortunate. In the spirit of the holiday season it is important to give back. There are many organizations that are always willing to accept all types of donations.

Goodwill Industries is an organization that has more than 2,000 retail stores throughout the country that are always willing to accept donations of all types new and gently used clothing and other household goods. Last year, more than 66 million people donated to Goodwill. You can visit their website to find more information about how you can help. http://www.goodwill.org/get-involved/donate/.

The Society of St. Vincent DePaul is a non-profit faith based organization providing personal assistance with furniture, food, clothing, rent, and other services to people facing economic, emotional or spiritual crisis. The St. Vincent DePaul organization will take monetary donations as well as gently used clothing, appliances and other items at one of their many thrift store locations throughout the country. They are always looking for volunteers too. If you are interested and live in the St. Louis, Missouri metro area, please contact your local Society of St. Vincent DePaul http://www.svdpstlouis.org/ or the national website for general information can be found at http://www.svdpusa.org/.

The Salvation Army is a faith based organization that serves many different needs in the communities where they have locations. The motto of the Salvation Army whose rich history is well over 150 years old is “Doing The Most Good”. The Salvation Army like the other organizations mentioned will accept monetary donations as well as clothing and furniture. There are many ways to contribute to this organization from giving monetary donations in one of their famous red kettles or through frequent flyer miles. To learn more about Salvation Army visit their website http://www.salvationarmyusa.org/usn/www_usn_2.nsf/vw-local/Home

We hope that we have inspired you to give all that you can this holiday season. We appreciate your checking in with us. Please join us on Facebook and Twitter for the latest updates, tips, trends and exclusives.

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Holiday Wrapping Essentials

Wednesday, December 8th, 2010

Holiday Wrapping Essentials

When it’s time to “wrap” it up this holiday season, don’t forget to grab the essentials to make your holiday packaging come to life.

We offer so many types of packaging options in popular colors that are in stock and ready to ship the same day you place your order. Unlike other sites that may “drop ship” your merchandise from off site locations that may take weeks to arrive. We offer star bows in several colors that are available in packs of 25 each. We also offer a multi color bow assortment 10 each of the colors available. Curling ribbon is a fun way to jazz up a package and by simply pulling the ends with scissors; you can easily create a well made wrapped package using this type of ribbon alone. Our ribbon is ¾ wide available on a roll 250 yards roll. This is a packaging option that can be shredded, ripped and looped to create unique and exciting packages.

When you have to get your essentials don’t forget to give us a call. We are always available to assist you. Please keep your comments and suggestions coming. We are eager to hear from you. Join us today on Facebook and Twitter. We wish you nothing but the best of luck and great retail success this holiday season!

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Holiday Packaging Beyond Red and Green

Wednesday, December 1st, 2010

Holiday Packaging Beyond Red and Green

We want to challenge you to think beyond traditional red and green for holiday gift bags and tissue. This year we ask the question “Isn’t it still Christmas even if you don’t follow the rules?” If your answer is yes then take a journey with me away from the traditional colors of the holiday and let’s step out of the “gift” box for a moment.

In this first grouping the color combination evoke the spirit of the great outdoors. We easily could have paired this grouping with white and reds or even gold but look at what happens when you take a more muted approach. Starting from the left side we paired our chocolate brown and rain forest green paper shopping bags with turquoise blue tissue. The kraft paper shopping bags have bright red tissue added along with turquoise blue. It’s the blue that helps to shift the focus on bright red even more. The striking color contrast between the warmth of the bright red and the cool hue of turquoise is what is needed if you want your packaging to stand apart from everyone else.

This grouping screams sophistication! Our silver paper shopping bags have a matte finish that is begging to be paired with a color that is unexpected. We used our white paper bags as well and paired them with our purple tissue paper. Purple is the “it” color of the moment and lends itself well to contemporary styling.

In this grouping, we had to give a nod to the whimsical and unexpected. The strength of the color red is represented here but with a bold twist. From the left we took our red shiny euro tote but this time we paired it with seafoam and island dots for a fun and youthful approach to Christmas! The middle bag is our citrus lime fashion colored paper bag paired with canary tissue. Lastly the red bag on the right side of the picture while still bold is from our newest fashion colored paper bag collection. This bag was paired with our island stripes and turquoise blue tissue. In the end, anytime you cross the color wheel and play with cool and warm colors, it will always result in something striking and unexpected.

In these next few weeks, we will tirelessly provide merchandising suggestions and styling tips so that you will get the most out of your holiday season. I am sure that this will be the best sales year yet. Please e-mail us your comments, suggestions and ideas. We welcome you to join us on Facebook and Twitter for updates and exclusives!

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Shipping Gifts to the Military

Monday, November 29th, 2010

Shipping Gifts To The Military

This is the time of year that we focus on our friends and loved ones serving in the military. With our military service men and women far from home, we often send out special gifts and care packages to remind them that they are appreciated and thought of. We offer a number of items that can assist with this effort. The new web packaging section of our website includes supplies that can assist in this regard. We carry different types of shipping packs, wraps and mailing tubes that will allow you to package gifts and mementos securely in order for them to arrive in good condition. We also carry lots of gift wrap and other accessories for wrapping the gifts before packaging them for shipping.

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