Wholesale Product Spotlight: Dancing Sunflower Garden Windmill Garden Spinner
Before we know it winter will give way to spring, making this a great time to start thinking about how you will add new decor touches to your outdoor living space to welcome back the sun and a return to the great outdoors. One easy way to add some extra visual interest and color to…
KHD Buzz – Digital Natives in Decline, Amazon Lifts Fedex Ban and More
Amazon Allows Third Party Sellers to Resume Fedex Shipments After banning the use of FedEx back in December, some third party sellers felt their ability to serve their buyers was seriously impacted. Amazon has relented and will once again allow third party Amazon Marketplace sellers to make use of the service. Read More Smartphone Use…
How to Better Engage People on Instagram in 2020
One billion. That’s the number of people using Instagram monthly in 2020. 200 million of those Instagram users visit at least one business profile each day. When people go to your retail business profile, what they see should increase the chances that they’ll stay and view and interact with your Instagram content. Not sure how…
New at KHD – Circular Wall Sconces
Lighting is a hugely important element in any home decor scheme, but it is often one that’s also a little overlooked. A great, well-thought-out lighting plan will improve the appearance of colors and furnishings in the room, as well as its function and overall appearance. Interior designers recommend using three main types of lighting together…
KHD Buzz – Pier 1 Announces Store Closings, Amazon Telling Workers to Stay Quiet on Environmental Issues and More
Pier 1 To Close Half US Stores Home goods chain Pier 1 Imports will close nearly half of its stores in the coming months in an attempt to avoid bankruptcy. The company and retail analysts cite increased competition from online stores for their current predicament. Read More Amazon Employees Warned Not to Speak Out on…
How Healthy is Your Retail Website? New Year’s Checks to Complete Now
Many retail concerns depend on their website in order to actually remain in business and for some their only business is in the online retail only space. That means that now more than ever having a ‘healthy’ website at all times is a must. As a New Year arrives many of us are implementing all…
Wholesale Product Spotlight – Elephant Oil Warmer Trio
Oil warmers are a wonderful, chemical free way to scent your home with almost any fragrance you choose, as there are such a huge variety of fragrant oils available today. And not only can fragrant oils enhance the aroma in your home but many say that thanks to the power of aromatherapy they can enhance…
KHD Buzz – The 2019 Holiday Season Winners, The Beauty War Losers, The Bankruptcy Scorecard and More
Amazon the Forecasted Big Winner of the 2019 Holiday Shopping Season In news that really surprises no-one, Amazon was ‘probably’ the biggest winner of the 2019 holiday season. While Amazon didn’t release any meaningful sales metrics experts say the evidence points to another record setting year. Read More Department Stores Are the Big Losers in…
KHD Buzz – Voice Assistants to Get Chattier, Instagram Uses AI to Combat Offensive Posts and More
Amazon, Apple and Google Plan to Allow Alexa, Siri and Google Home to Chat Voice assistants are becoming a fixture in US homes that are used every day increasingly to shop online. Many homes host more than just one of these clever AI assistants. But as of right now, the most popular of them can…
Types of Amazon Shoppers and How to Make Them All Your Customers
More people than ever are shopping on Amazon, and, as an Amazon third party seller many small retail companies and entrepreneurs can benefit from getting involved with Amazon selling, even if they have primarily been an offline concern in the past. You need to recognize that just as is the case in offline retail not…