How to Create a Memorable Branded Unboxing Experience
For any eCommerce businesses, a shipped package represents a connection with the customer. However, that package also represents one of the most overlooked marketing and branding opportunities available to smaller retailers and individual sellers to help them stand out from the crowd. Goods need to be well packaged to protect their contents during shipping. But…
Wholesale Product Spotlight – Twig Lights Snowman Statue
Some seasonal decorations are just downright fun, and our Twig Lights Snowman Statue is certainly one of those. With his warm smile and twig arms this well-dressed tree trunk snowman makes a charming addition to any seasonal decor display. He’s a well-dressed chap, sporting a jaunty top hat and a chunky scarf and, in the…
KHD Buzz – Five Below Goes to 10, Fakes Flooding Amazon and More
Retailers Try to Predict the ‘It’ Toys of the 2019 Holiday Season Every year there are one or two toys that quickly become so popular that parents will do almost anything to get their hands on them. In the past these have included various Elmo toys, the strange creature known as Furby, last year’s LOL…
Social Media Contest Ideas to Spice Up Your Holiday Sales
Ramping up for that big holiday sales marketing push? For a retail business of any kind a good contest giveaway can be a huge draw and provide a great boost for your end-of-year sales. But don’t just focus on one or two holidays, take advantage of all that the time between now and January 1st…
New at KHD – Elephant Family Tabletop Fountain
Indoor water fountains have become very popular over the last decade and everyday people are realizing the benefits a fountain can have, especially if you are one of the many people who work from home at least part of the time. Our new Elephant Family Tabletop Fountain is a particularly good example. Add this stunning…
KHD Buzz – Another Record Singles Day, Amazon’s New Robot Plans, the UK Christmas Ad Making Kids Cry and More
Alibaba’s Singles Day Breaks Sales Records Again Last year, Alibaba broke its previous Single’s Day sales record with $30.8 billion in gross merchandise volume, up from $25.3 billion in 2017. This year they bested those figures again, bringing in $38.4 billion (and Taylor Swift). And for the first time there were almost as many US sellers offering goods…
Understanding the Value of Each Social Media Site for Holiday Marketing
Social media offers retail businesses great inbound marketing opportunities, along with brand building and user engagement boosts all year long. But those opportunities increase in the run up to the winter holidays and the biggest shopping season of the year. The influence of social media on shoppers is still increasing. In 2016 45% of those…
Wholesale Product Spotlight – Rustic Forest Fireplace Screen
Fireplace screens can enhance the architectural and interior style of your home– be it traditional, contemporary, or modern. Fireplace screens can also be an element bridging together old and new styles and our Rustic Forest Fireplace Screen is the perfect example of this. The Rustic Forest Fireplace Screen is a beautifully designed and executed piece…
KHD Buzz – UPS’ Big Holiday Hiring Push, Shopify’s Surprising Growth and More
UPS Adding 100,000 Workers for the Holiday Season As UPS prepares for a busy holiday season—one that may be more active than in years past – they are hoping to hire an additional 100,000 staff for the holidays, but that may be hard in a soft labor market. Read More Report: Consumers Now Prefer Shopping…
How to Do SEO For a New Retail Website
Any new retail website owner needs to think about SEO. Like it or not, SEO, otherwise known as search engine optimization, is an essential aspect of retail digital marketing. SEO techniques involve optimizing a website in terms of its design, functionality and content to improve its chances of earning a top spot in the search…