Features
table of
contents
44
TEXTILE TUTORIAL
Explore the trends in the fabric and wallpaper trades at Heimtextil.
BY BRIDGET FABI
46
FASHION ACCESSORY
& JEWELLERY TRENDS
A decade ago these categories were a blip on the radar screen. Today
they’re front and centre.
Departments
49
MARKETPULSE
Retail News’ annual survey of the giftware industry uncovers the
latest buying trends.
55
THE TOP 10 PRODUCTS OF 2010
The winning products from the industry’s only product awards,
brought to you by Retail News and the Canadian Gift & Tableware
Association.
10 Editor’s Note
14 Letters From Our Readers:
Should you have a certain number
of suppliers?
16 In The News
31 Reader’s Poll:
What buyers are sourcing at
the shows
35 Product Guide:
Home for the Holidays, The Art of
Entertaining, Kitchen Connoisseur
42
10 Best:
Novelty gifts
86 Supplier Listings
105 Colourwatch:
Layered holiday metallics
113 Trendwatch:
Hand-painted wine glasses
62
WHAT DO WOMEN WANT?
Understanding and gaining loyalty from your biggest demographic.
BY CLAIRE SYKES
COVER
Holiday tabletop from Tag through
Candym Enterprises. Contact
information on page 87.
66
HOT TRENDS FOR THE HOLIDAYS
Senior buyers and designers reveal their trend predictions and
bestselling styles.
70
THE ART OF ENTERTAINING
Buying, merchandising and selling products for holiday entertaining.
BY SUE WARDEN
COVER PHOTO: COURTESY OF TAG THROUGH CANDYM ENTERPRISES
75
EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE,
EXCEPTIONAL PROFITS
The key to higher sales and greater profits is fantastic customer
service. BY LEONARDO INGHILLERI & MICAH SOLOMON
36 Floridus, Twig wreath
80
YOUR EMPLOYEES HAVE
GREAT IDEAS
Tap into your employee’s brainwaves and get them thinking like owners.
BY PAMELA BILBREY & BRIAN JONES
36 Samaco Trading, Ruffle pillow
