 A Voice from the Market Tights were once only the realm of little girls dressed in pink frilly tutus getting ready for their ballet recitals are now the hottest item on any fashionistas wish list. Worn under office skirts, with shorts and out on the town to the clubs, tights are turning heads from form fitting Spanx to graphically designed tights which mimic thigh highs with brightly colored suspenders. With modern textiles, tights are now sheerer than ever while retaining their durability, a great advantage tights have over regular nylon hose.
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 So the Mayan Calendar is going to end this year, the world’s glaciers are melting rapidly into the ocean, freak earthquakes, tornadoes and hurricanes keep ravaging America…what are you going to do about it?
Well for two plus million Americans it means becoming a Prepper. The term sounds very much like old 80s term Preppy … making one think of characters from a John Hughes movie. Now grow that Preppy up, give them a good job with a mortgage and a family then destroy it all by foreclosing on their home and shipping their job overseas. Wah la – instead of AK-47 toting Monkey Wrench gang survivalists, you have the Prepper.
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A Voice from the Market In the last few years it has been becoming increasingly prevalent for young women to wear their pajamas as actual clothing. In particular in the mid-2000′s this fashion trend was some what controversial as many school and college girls were punished for dress code violations even though the clothing was not provocative. Well for the Spring of 2012 the trend of pajamas-as-clothes has grown up a bit and pajama inspired dresses, suits, and one-pieces which has become exceptionally popular. Coming in a variety of styles and fabrics, the versatile look has made appearances in the runway shows for Luca Luca, Richard Chai Love, and Betsey Johnson.
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A Voice from the Market In the fast paced and rather baffling world of the As Seen on TV infomercial, daily things such as stirring soup or making brownies suddenly becomes a tale of constant agonizing frustration, often expressed through black and white footage of a upset housewife giving up in despair while her family looks on in complete disappointment. Then wa-la! A fantastic new product swoops in and makes the film suddenly gain color by making what should’ve been a mundane activity easier than ever. RWG would like to present you with another four of the greatest and most ridiculous As Seen on TV products that consumers apparently can’t get enough of.
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 Small business retailers can still definitely benefit from attending trade shows. It seems like everyone is doing everything online but that face to face interaction – from the expert B2B speakers to the wholesalers taking orders at the booths – can really help you grow your business.
First off, go to your local online tradeshow directory to see what shows are coming up. A good directory will have links to the trade show web pages. Find the ones that deal with your industry and look over their information. Often there will be great speakers – people who have been in your shoes, know the ups and downs and want to share their knowledge. Don’t be surprised if they are selling a book or seminar to a workshop as well, still the free information can be a great boon.
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 It’s December and in the northern hemisphere the weather is getting pretty nippy. So what’s the in way to stay warm for the winter of 2011-2012? According to the top ranked fashion designers it’s the cardigan, a knitted sweater with either buttons, a belt, or a zipper in the front. While some people think of cardigans as a female fashion item they’re not only popular among men now but were in fact originally created for men. While not one of the very oldest of fashion items, the cardigan has an interesting history and range of styles all of its own. With brown wool with thick buttons and tan cotton yarn with a trendy belt, cardigans are what your fashionista consumers are looking for to keep warm.
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 If you are in the licensed apparel and merchandise business you have reason to be pleased. At least you do if those NFL jerseys you sell are legitimate. If you sell knockoffs you best head for the hills Ma Barker because the feds are looking for you and will seize your domain name if they feel the need.
The Department of Justice and Customs Enforcement have already taken down 130 websites they say were selling fake jerseys and knock-off handbags. They included sites with names such as reeboksite.com, shopsbag.com, verycheapjerseys.com and officialpumashop.com.
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 There has long been a debate in our society on the use of hemp as raw material for manufacturing. The debate of course centers on the fact that hemp and marijuana are the same plant. However, there is a very significant difference. In order for a hemp plant to produce THC, the chemical in marijuana that produces the high that makes it so popular, the plant must be prevented from completing its fertilization process. A plant that undergoes the natural fertilization process contains almost no THC and won’t produce the euphoria associated with the drug form of the plant.
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 Nobody on Facebook gives a damn about your online retail marketing strategy. At least according to a study released earlier this year by Forrester Research and GSI Commerce. The two market research companies analyzed data gathered between November 12th and December 20th, 2010. They found that there was almost no relation between social media marketing and direct retail purchases online.
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 The e-reader is still a booming seller in the technology department. It turns out we weren’t bored of books, we just can’t be taken away from a screen for very long. The market now rich with a variety of models from different companies, e-readers can be both affordable and rather prestigious. Sales continue to nearly triple annually, and we haven’t hit it’s peak yet. Market research suggests upwards of 26 million units will be sold this year alone, and will sell well next year.
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