Retailer Resource Blog

  • Consumables: The Secret Ingredient for Year-Round Sales

    New! Consumables: The Secret Ingredient for Year-Round Sales

    Posted: 9/24/2025
    Consumables; from food and beverages to candles, household essentials, and self-care products, are a powerful category for retailers looking to boost sales and encourage repeat visits.

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  • Festive Foot Traffic

    New! Festive Foot Traffic

    Posted: 9/16/2025
    Explore creative in-store fall and holiday event ideas that help boost foot traffic, build community, and increase sales.

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  • A Brighter Fourth Quarter Starts with Candles

    New! A Brighter Fourth Quarter Starts with Candles

    Posted: 8/12/2025
    Stock the scents that spark memories and keep customers coming back this season.

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Dallas Market Flipbook

Dallas Market Flipbook

Known for our visual presentation and creative merchandising ideas, Ivystone showrooms are an excellent source of inspiration for your store.

Preparing for Candle Season

Preparing for Candle Season

Understanding consumer candle buying patterns throughout the year and into the fall and holiday season can help you stock inventory appropriately and become a resources to shoppers looking for the perfect fragrance, whether for gifting or personal use.

Hot Products for Cool Guys

Hot Products for Cool Guys

10 Gifts men actually want! While your primary customers may be women, women also buy on behalf of husbands, partners, kids, friends, relatives, etc. Our Hot Products for Cool Guys Guide includes items that will merchandise together to tell a great men’s summer story as well as make perfect “just-because” gifts.

10 Products to Spark Summer Inspiration

10 Products to Spark Summer Inspiration

Americana products are a great way for retailers to reach out to consumers in a light-hearted, creative way in weeks leading up to the holiday. According to the National Retail Federation, almost 30% of Americans plan to purchase patriotic merchandise for the 4th of July. Our red, white, and blue Americana products are festive, nostalgic, and in style all summer long.

Industry Achievement Award – Patti Carpenter

Industry Achievement Award – Patti Carpenter

Patti Carpenter, global trend ambassador, will be honored during the 70th annual Retailer Excellence Awards (REAs) with the 2021 Gift for Life Industry Achievement Award. This year the REAs will take place virtually on Tuesday, August 3rd.

10 Sweeter-than-Sunshine Summer Essentials

10 Sweeter-than-Sunshine Summer Essentials

Trending on the internet lately is the newly coined buzzword “revenge travel” 2020 brought postponed family vacations and honeymoons as well as canceled adventures. Explore our Summer Style Refresh guide for cool looks consumers are looking for the hot weather days ahead.

Looking Ahead in Retail

Looking Ahead in Retail

A look at how the impacts of 2020 will shape the future for gift and home retailers in 2021 and beyond, with Ivystone CEO Doug Cofiell.

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