Finding the right wholesale brands is one of the most important decisions an independent retailer makes. The products you choose help define your store’s personality, attract customers, and keep them coming back.
Minimalism has had its moment. Today’s consumers are embracing a fresh approach to home and personal style that is bold, colorful, and full of personality. The Maximalist Moments trend celebrates layered patterns, vibrant colors, and expressive pieces that tell a story, and it’s driving bigger purchases and memorable shopping experiences.
You might not expect to find an ever-changing destination for home décor, gifts, seasonal displays, and designer finds inside an old sheet-metal warehouse in Oxford, Mississippi. Yet that element of surprise is part of what makes Discount Building Materials and its home décor side, Inside Discount, so special.
Customers who enter your gift shop experience more than just your products—every element, from lighting to scent, contributes to their perception. Music is one of the most powerful yet often overlooked elements. 84% of shoppers notice the music playing in-store, making it a key factor in influencing behavior and brand perception, according to a recent article from RetailCustomerExperience.com.
For more than 25 years, Lulu Burgess has been the kind of independent gift shop where shoppers come in looking for one thing and leave with five more discoveries. Located in the heart of downtown Beaufort, South Carolina, the store is packed with gifts, apparel, books, local finds, humor, and plenty of personality.
Las Vegas Market is almost here, and the Road Runners showroom is bringing fresh energy, new brands, and plenty of reasons for retailers to stop, shop, and get inspired.
Join us in the Road Runners Las Vegas showroom at World Market Center, C-1024 for Las Vegas Market, July 26–30, with early opening on Saturday, July 25. Whether you are looking for standout accessories, thoughtful stationery, cozy ritual products, clever giftables, licensed bookish merchandise, or meaningful sisterhood gifts, this season’s new arrivals are packed with products your customers will want to discover.
There is a special kind of magic when something familiar feels new again. Vintage Revival is the perfect place where memory meets modern charm. It features retro shapes, playful patterns, and sentimental prints that remind shoppers of simpler times. This trend is warm, witty, and full of personality, making it an easy choice for retailers who want to bring joy to customers as they walk in the door.
Meet Roxanne Kahn, our Iowa and Nebraska rep, whose warm professionalism and keen sense for product quality make her an invaluable partner to retailers. Her latest standout recommendation? La Chatelaine, a brand that brings timeless French beauty, prestige ingredients, and irresistible scents to the modern gift and home marketplace.
For nearly twenty-five years, the Gift and Home Trade Association (GHTA) has served as a central hub for progress across the gift and home landscape. Read on to find out more about the organization.
Discover Thomas Blonde — a luxury home fragrance brand transforming everyday spaces into elevated experiences. A must-have line for independent retailers looking to build loyalty and repeat business.