How to Be Successful with Food
Find tips on what types of food to sell, trending holiday food items, how to merchandise food and more.
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New! Patriotic Pops: Summer Americana Trends
Posted: 4/24/2026
America’s 250th anniversary is inspiring a fresh take on Americana, with red, white, and blue trends extending far beyond the Fourth of July. Retailers can embrace both classic and unexpected motifs, from stars and stripes to seashells and lobsters, to create a season-long story. Brands are reimagining patriotic products across décor, textiles, and giftables, offering versatile ways to engage shoppers.
Support Breast Cancer Awareness
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Shop a range of pink products, from beauty products to candles and loungewear to drinkware from many stylish lifestyle brands.
70th Annual Retail Excellence Awards
Congratulations to all the finalists and winners of the 70th annual Retailer Excellence Awards.
Inspiration from Atlanta
Explore 20+ merchandising tips and tricks, along with vendor highlights, in our Atlanta Market Flipbook.
State of the Industry: Summer 2021
A look at non-pandemic-related trends that are influencing the retail industry for 2021 and beyond, with Ivystone CEO Doug Cofiell.
Back to the Stands in Style
This fall customers will be looking to tailgate with friends, enjoy good food, and look fashionable while doing it.
Dallas Market Flipbook
Known for our visual presentation and creative merchandising ideas, Ivystone showrooms are an excellent source of inspiration for your store.
Fall Home & Lifestyle Trends
Monica Loving, Ivystone VP, discusses home trends that will continue to be hot for the rest of 2021.
Preparing for Candle Season
Understanding consumer candle buying patterns throughout the year and into the fall and holiday season can help you stock inventory appropriately and become a resources to shoppers looking for the perfect fragrance, whether for gifting or personal use.
Evelyn Julian Named REA Sales Finalist
Q&A with Evelyn Julian, 1 of 3 finalist for the REAs Sales Rep of the Year Award.
Fall Décor & Decorating Trends
To prepare for transitioning our homes from summer to fall, we’ve gathered on-trend looks for the season ahead.
Hot Products for Cool Guys
10 Gifts men actually want! While your primary customers may be women, women also buy on behalf of husbands, partners, kids, friends, relatives, etc. Our Hot Products for Cool Guys Guide includes items that will merchandise together to tell a great men’s summer story as well as make perfect “just-because” gifts.