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Welcome to Refined Neutrals. This collection is for the rich and the famous, but not really. It’s for everyone. There’s a little bit in here that all of us could take home. The elements are metal and glass. The colors are rich in gold, bold with black, maybe serene with white, deep brown shades, creams […]

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Welcome to Free Spirit. Free Spirit is one of our new collections for 2025 and it shows a lot of different elements from nature. Again, Mother Nature is so prevalent in this collection. It’s free spirited because it’s fun, it’s alive, it’s youthful, it’s playful, and you’ll see it in so many different things. We

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One of my favorite things to do is to walk right about dusk, when the sun is going down and you get all those colors in the sky. It’s almost like you’re in the Painted Desert of the Southwest. That’s the feeling I get when I walk into Curated Country. Curated Country is our new

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If you’re looking for a dressier garden, then I feel you should come check out our Courtyard Garden, unlike our Backyard Garden, which is colorful and more natural garden. This is more of what I would call a sculpted garden. It’s beautiful and it’s rich and elegant, and I think what makes it more stronger

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Do you ever feel like taking a stroll on the beach? Of course, sandals off. Got to get your toes down into all that said, just walk along the shore. Watch the crystal blue water as it reaches for miles, maybe a sailboat or two in the distance. It’s a beautiful piece of paradise. It’s

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Hi, I’m Ken, and welcome to Melrose. It’s a beautiful day here at Melrose. It’s beautiful because I’m here with you, and it’s beautiful because I get to share our new 2025 Home and Garden collections with you. So many of you have asked us, How do you come up with these ideas every year?

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I can’t wait for you to see backyard garden. It’s a beautiful place where you can come relax in the comfort and beauty of all of our new botanicals. Imagine changing and transforming your backyard, or even your home, into a beautiful sanctuary for birds, butterflies, bunnies, and any critter that wants to come and

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Adama Voted #1 Show Stopper

These 4 Brands Blew Us Away at the Atlanta Market At the Atlanta Market, Gift, Decor, and Lifestyle 2021 last week, we were able to display many of the brands that we’re supporting in the coming months. While we were thrilled to show off many of these new brands and new products, there were a

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On Trend Episode 15 House of LZ

In this episode, we hear from Liz Zee, Owner of House of LZ, an e-commerce clothing boutique. She talks about her decision behind opening an E-commerce store and running pop-ups rather than a brick & mortar, her experience with Shopify, and how Instagram helps drive her sales. Check her out on Instagram: @house.of.lz Fill your

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and! Sales Virtual Market Summer 2020

The and! Sales Virtual Market for Summer 2020 has come to a close, but have no fear! You did not miss a thing. Below we have a collection of all the live broadcasts for you to view at your leisure. All of our videos are grouped by day. You can see the list of days

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Grand Re-opening Shopping Bags

We’ve been talking about it a lot.  Things have sucked.  We’ve all been through difficult times.  In addition to Covid-19,  social unrest after the events in Minneapolis may also had a huge impact on your business.  Even if they haven’t, it is still difficult to process the events that we see unfolding in the news.

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and! Sales Open

As we have been discussing for the past couple of months, these are unique times we are experiencing.  However, we can now look forward and begin to see a return to normalcy.  There will be intermediate steps along the way.  So, our question is, what are you planning to do during a partial or soft re-opening?

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and! Sales Inspire joy

Over the past two weeks, life has changed for everyone. Staying positive in this new reality can be difficult. As retailers, it is our obligation to inspire joy and happiness. We are there for the biggest, happiest moments in peoples lives Birthdays, Holidays, Graduations, and Anniversaries. All of life’s major events involve sharing an experience and

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and! Sales America's Mart Atlanta

Miss something at the Atlanta Market? Didn’t get a chance to make it there this year? No problem we have you covered. Our team spent almost a week at the Atlanta Mart. There were a lot of great lines offering unique products for every occasion. Here is a list of the top six lines our

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Creative Brands We know how difficult it can be. You have a limited amount of shelf space and an overwhelming amount of lines to choose from to fill it. That’s what is so appealing about Creative Brands. They have four different lines, each with multiple categories. There really is something for everyone. Check out their

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and! Sales Stocking Stuffer

Begin the Holiday with these Stocking Stuffers It’s August, the sun is shining, and it’s hot out. Hopefully, you can squeeze in one last trip to the lake before school starts. The holidays are the furthest thing from your mind. But before you know it, the holiday season will be in full swing. Better start preparing now, instead of

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UltraViolet Gift Inspiration for Mom, Dad & Grads If you haven’t heard, Ultra Violet is Pantone’s 2018 color of the year. The color suggests the mystery of the cosmos, future discoveries, and new beginnings – it is also the color of empowerment. UltraViolet is everywhere right now so be sure to stock your shelves in

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Gift ideas for Mom, Dad and Grads at the Midwest Gift and Lifestyle Show starting THIS Sunday! Spring is in the air and that means it’s time to prepare for those important people and moments in our lives. Mother’s Day, Father’s Day and Graduations will be here before we know it so prepare now with

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and! Sales America's Mart Atlanta

The March Midwest Gift & Lifestyle Show is just around the corner. As you are preparing for the show and trying to forecast what you will need in the upcoming months, let’s take a look at what was popular around the country during the winter shows. Stationery Thank you cards, love notes, shopping lists, reminders,

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Great Spring 2018 products for your shelves

Here in the Midwest, we have been dumped on with snow lately. Even though winter still has its icy grip on us, it is never too early to start thinking of spring. As spring 2018 approaches here are a few great spring products to help you think warm thoughts and kick those winter blues. Personalized

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and! Sales Top 5 best sellers January 2018

Couldn’t make it our January show? No problem. Here are the top 5 best sellers from the show! These are the items retailer buyers from the midwest are buying for their stores. Contact your and! Sales rep or place an order online. Your customers will love discovering these items on your shelves. Pink House: $4.50

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and! Sales 2018

2017 is now on the books and what a year it was! Let’s look forward to 2018. Your customers are going to be looking for you to inspire them with new ideas. You need to be armed with the best items on your shelf to help them with their home decor or gift needs. Let’s

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and! Sales has been celebrating our 12 Days of Christmas with The Baby Elf. Here you can see which lines this cutie has already brought us through the first 6 days. You can also see which lines he will be showing off next on Facebook and Instagram! We’ll recap all 12 days once they are

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and! Sales My Favorite Things

The REV Boutique show at the Market Xchange wrapped up yesterday and now that you have new apparel picked out for next season, it is time for the final touch, accessories! Your and! Sales rep has a great line up of accessories to go with any fashion style – below are some of our fashion

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Sevenly and! Sales Slide 2

and! Sales is participating in REV Chicago Boutique Show for fashion and apparel at the Market Xchange in September. In the six weeks leading up to the show we will be looking at three different fashion trends to help you educate your customers. This week we look at helping your customers embracing personal style. Embrace

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and! Sales Mixologie

and! Sales is participating in REV Chicago Boutique Show for fashion and apparel at the Market Xchange in September. In the six weeks leading up to the show we will be looking at three different fashion trends to help you educate your customers. This week we will review bespoke scent. Everything is customized now and

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and! Sales Celebrate seven top sellers

We are celebrating seven years of inspiration. Every week leading up a our anniversary celebration on July 22nd, we are going to inspire you with a new list of 7 things to help boost sales! This last week we are reviewing the Seven Top Sellers of 2017:   1. Fresh Cut Collection – Floridus Floridus Design is a premier importer and

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and! Sales Celebrate Seven Entertainment Trends

We are celebrating seven years of inspiration. Every week leading up a our anniversary celebration on July 22nd, we are going to inspire you with a new list of 7 things to help boost sales! This week we are reviewing the Seven Top Entertainment Trends of 2017:   1. Old school cocktails Everything old is new again and the same goes

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and Sales! Celebrate Seven Top bath and Body Trends 2017

We are celebrating seven years of inspiration. Every week leading up a our anniversary celebration on July 22nd, we are going to inspire you with a new list of 7 things to help boost sales! This week we are reviewing the Seven Top Bath and Body Trends of 2017:   1. Facial Masks Face masks are a red-hot skincare trend! Experts

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and Sales Top seven garden trends of 2017

We are celebrating seven years of inspiration. Every week leading up a our anniversary celebration on July 22nd, we are going to inspire you with a new list of 7 things to help boost sales! This week we are reviewing the Seven Top Garden Trends of 2017:   1. Color Blocking Taking a nod from fabric and fashion the idea of

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and! Sales Celebrate Seven Home Trends of 2017

We are celebrating seven years of inspiration. Every week leading up a our anniversary celebration on July 22nd, we are going to inspire you with a new list of 7 things to help boost sales! This week we are reviewing the Seven Top Home Trends of 2017:   1. Mix of vintage and new Modern is always trendy, but in today’s

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and! Sales Celebrate Seven Fashion Trends

We are celebrating seven years of inspiration and every week leading up a our anniversary celebration on July 22nd. We are going to inspire you with a new list of 7 things to help boost sales! This week we are reviewing the Seven Top Fashion Trends of 2017:   1. Floral Clothes, blankets, baby clothes, even decor. You can’t go wrong

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and! Sales Top Colors

We are celebrating seven years of inspiration and every week leading up a our Anniversary Celebration on July 22nd, we are going to inspire you with a new list of 7 things to help boost sales! This week we are reviewing the 7 Top Colors: 1. Greenery (Pantone Color of the Year) Bringing forth a refreshing take, Greenery is a tangy

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7 top trends

To Celebrate Seven years of and! Sales we have put together the 7 Top Trends of 2017. Here they are in no particular order. 1. Farmhouse 2. Pins/Patches/Stickers 3. Indoor Plants 4. Smart Home 5. Men’s Grooming 6. Tassles/Pom Poms 7. Up-cycling

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