Buyers’ Picks
Advice
Fall Favourites
What products do your customers
gravitate to in the early fall months?
“Customers love to buy candles
once the warm weather leaves
and everyone returns inside!”
LUCIANNE HENR Y, OLD;ORCHARD;CRAF TS
CANDLES & WEDDING ACCESSORIES
“Our;candle;sales;go;up.
We;feature;a;great;candle
line;out;of;Saskatchewan
called;the;Willow;Tree
Collection;made;from;100
per;cent;vegetable;soy.
We;also;bring;in;new;fall
wedding;accessories.”
Megan;Paur
PAISLEY PARTY & GIFT BOUTIQUE
Located in Saskatoon, Sask., Paisley Party
& Gift Boutique features a whimsical array
of tableware and home décor, as well as
an extensive assortment of party supplies
for weddings, bachelorette parties and
baby showers.
COSY DÉCOR & MEXICAN POTTERY
“Products;that;warm;up
the;home;like;draperies,
throws;or;linens;are;really
popular.;We;also;transition
to;pieces;geared;toward
entertaining;inside.;A
Mexican;pottery;line;called
Rada;Enterprises;is;a
really;big;division;for;us.
We;also;sell;a;lot;of
the;Elle;lunch;boxes
(Cosmoda;Corporation).”
Peggy;Sickel
TEMPTATIONS GIFTS & HOME DÉCOR
Temptations Gifts & Home Décor is part of
the larger Temptations umbrella of stores
in Hanover, Ont., which includes
Temptations Fashion & Accessories and
Bridal Temptations spread among two
buildings and 6000 square feet.
TEA, BAR WARE & FONDUE
“There’s;a;spike;in;tea
product;sales;like;our
Tea;Forte;line.;Barware,
fondue;and;raclette;sets
also;increase.;And,;since
people;are;returning
indoors,;our;Lampe
Berger;sales;rise.”
Brent;Bondarenlo
KITCHEN THERAPY AND KITCHEN GARDEN
Located in Surrey and South Surrey,
B.C., respectively, these sister stores offer
an extensive selection of well-known
and high-end bakeware and cookware.
Cool accessories, glassware and electric
gadgets for the kitchen abound in both
stores, while Kitchen Therapy offers
exciting culinary classes.
PURSES & CANDLES
“Good;sellers;include;bags
and;purses;for;the;gym,
school;and;work.;We;carry
Espe,;a;Canadian;com-pany;that;makes;great
laptop;bags,;and;bags
from;Lug.
And;customers;love;to
buy;candles;once;the
warm;weather;leaves;and
everyone;returns;inside.”
Lucianne;Henry
OLD ORCHARD CRAFTS
With over 3000 square feet, shoppers
can find a variety of home accessories
like sculptures, prints and furniture at
Old Orchard Crafts in Fredericton, N.B.
Tableware from Denby, kitchen knives from
Henckel and Cuisinart gadgets help
customers keep their kitchens well stocked.
