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Reflecting on LAFCO's beginnings after 30 years of innovating home fragrance.
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New! Video: Food Trends with Lisa Lewis
Posted: 9/22/2022
Lisa Lewis, Regional Sales Manager at Stonewall Kitchen, joins us to discuss food trends and how they are shaping the ways we entertain. -
New! Buying Guide: Tasteful Trends
Posted: 9/16/2022
Shop food and entertaining products that are trending for the holidays and into 2023. -
New! Industry Update with Doug Cofiell
Posted: 8/23/2022
Ivystone CEO Doug Cofiell shares industry trends that will impact demand, affect inventory availability, and require careful attention to pricing for gift and home retailers in the coming months.
Home Fragrance Trends
Jon Bresler, founder of LAFCO, joins us to discuss trends in home fragrance, as customers are increasingly purchasing candles as a focal point for their home décor and aromatherapy-like relaxation and stress reduction.
The Shelfie: Your Store's Story in One Shot
A new, convenient, and relatable way to merchandise.
Fragrance Shopping Guide: Pick the Perfect Scent
When it comes to choosing a home fragrance, there are many products such as candles, diffusers, room sprays, and smart home diffusers. You can break down all scents into four main fragrance families: Floral, Woody, Citrus/Fresh, and Oriental. Everyone tends to gravitate towards one of these fragrance families, whether they notice it or not!
Love Your Melon Brand Spotlight
Love Your Melon sought out to put a cozy beanie on the head of every child with cancer in America, and they’ve done much more than that.
Social Media Inspiration for Retailers
Revitalize your social media imagination and build your content calendar with this list of retailer-focused ideas.
State of the Industry: Summer 2022
A look at current marketplace conditions that are influencing the gift and home retail industry, with Ivystone CEO Doug Cofiell.
Music is a Powerful Retail Tool
Ivystone CEO, Doug Cofiell, knows music is a powerful retail tool. Customers can feel positive, confident, and happy making their purchases just by hearing the right tunes, he keeps this in mind as he curates the Ivystone Showroom Playlists.
Splash into Summer Shopping Guide
There is almost nothing better than a day at the beach. Whether your customers are going on a beach vacation, road trip, or just heading to the local lake, you will want your store to be stocked with the “essentials”. Our Splash into Summer Shopping Guide has recommendations of all the beach day products your customers will be looking for this summer.
Conscious Beauty
Shoppers are expanding their commitment to healthier lifestyles when they’re shopping for soaps, shampoos, skincare, and other body care items that are less toxic and harmful for their bodies and for the planet.
Red, White, Blue & You
Between cookouts, family gatherings, and parades, we wanted to take a minute to highlight our favorite ways to honor our trusted USA colors.
Father's Day Favorites
The average consumer plans to spend more than $130 on Father's Day, so stock your store now with gifts guys actually want.