Posted: 8/12/2025
Stock the scents that spark memories and keep customers coming back this season.
Posted: 8/6/2025
This season, we hit the market floors in Dallas, Atlanta, and Las Vegas to uncover the trends, products, and standout moments shaping holiday retail.
Posted: 7/21/2025
In this midyear update, Ivystone CEO Doug Cofiell shares key insights on the current state of the retail industry. From the ongoing impact of tariffs to seasonal inventory timing, Doug breaks down what retailers need to know as they plan for the second half of 2025. While some categories like Halloween and holiday may see slight delays, strong vendor planning has kept most goods on track. Despite economic uncertainty, consumer engagement remains steady—and the outlook for the remainder of the year is optimistic.
Skinimalism emphasizes being yourself and not hiding the features that make you, you. The trend aims to normalize what many people might consider negative features, ie. blemishes, beauty marks, dark circles, and more.
Zack & Katie of Creative by Nature just might be the most organized market attendees you've ever met. Learn their keys to a successful buying experience.
Deliver like Santa this holiday season. Explore a range of gifts perfect for foodies, plant lovers, trendsetters, and everyone in between.
In-store retail events are an excellent way to build community around your business, engage with customers, and generate revenue. In fact, according to the Event Marketing Institute, 87% of consumers claim to purchase a brand’s products after having attended one of their in-store events.
Lisa Lewis, Regional Sales Manager at Stonewall Kitchen, joins us to discuss food trends and how they are shaping the ways we entertain.
Consumers are moving away from seeing food as purely a caloric necessity. Increasingly, consumers see their food as an opportunity for an experience in terms of tastes, textures, and social gatherings. From charcuterie boards to gourmet gifts, food trends continue to evolve.
When was the last time you looked at the photos for your store on Google Maps? More importantly, how current are the photos that are there?
We had the pleasure of talking to Dan Seehoff, part of the father/son duo behind Sophistiplate to discuss what makes Sophistiplate unique and what it is like being a father/son team in the gift industry.
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.
Shop color trends, materials, and styles that will prevail in our lifestyles and decor in 2023.
We had the pleasure of talking to Alison Gillespie about what makes Indaba unique and her experience as one half of a mother-daughter duo in the gift and home industry.
Why your grandmother's house might be trendier than ever.
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