Weekend Reading Material
It has arrived! The AmericasMart January Show book. I'm fairly certain there is a more savvy and industry technical term for this piece of literature...
About 3 years ago we just started referring to it as "The Bible." This is the ultimate guide and doctrine to a retail buyer. To further confirm our adoration towards this handbook, a mini celebration is held every year when it is delivered.
So...what is inside this book these Gals cannot stop raving about, you ask?
Page after page of montages of new merchandise that will be featured at the January Market, fantastic articles, and calendars letting you know what time free drinks will be served each day. It's pretty much a guidebook as to how you will live for 8 days.
And as you can tell by the width of this thing, it's pretty extensive. 608 pages, this year, to be exact.
With that being said, starting Tuesday we will be shopping for 8 days!
Madge's OCD kicked in--as you can tell I am rather organized this year. We are clearing inventory and very excited to bring in LOTS of new merchandise. We conducted a customer service survey in November and received some fantastic feedback from our customers on what they would like to see. We narrowed the suggestions and are focusing on a few key areas.
One of which...jewelry. (God help my overflowing jewelry boxes and random plates housing my extensive accessory collection...)
I created a section in my notebook showcasing photos of merchandise from some of our favorite companies and magazines of designs and styles that we want to carry. A wee bit of inspiration when you have been surveying products for hours each day!
Some of the items and trends you will see are going to popular:
- Longer length necklaces layered with a different designed shorter necklaces.
- Statement cuffs and bangles of all different sizes, again layered.
So very fond of these looks!
Our recommendation on how not to be overloaded while perusing this massive read: post its, a pencil, a pen, a Cherry Coke, and a chilled playlist.
I've been listening to this all day long...
Take me! Take me! (whimper...)
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