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With more than 50 workshops and seminars, 30,000 net square feet of exhibit space, 300 exhibitors, and over 5,000 buyers expected, the World Tea Expo is the tea industry¿s premier marketplace and the largest tea trade event in the world.  »

Each quarter, we poll members of our Retailer Advisory Board to find out their best-selling products in the past 90 days. It¿s our way of discovering regional and national trends. By taking the pulse of some of the top retailers from across the country, we aim to guide specialty independents as to the interests of today¿s specialty consumer. »

There aren¿t many things in the world as perfect as an egg. Its unique packaging alone ¿ functionally and aesthetically ¿ makes it a marvel of efficiency and design.  »

In our May column, we revealed fun and easy ways to keep your customers shopping, smiling and spending (happily). Summer is upon us, and in this merchandising tip, we hope to heat up your store sales to match the June temperatures by encouraging you to merchandise meals as opposed to individual ingredients.  »

The future for online retail marketing is brighter and more challenging than ever. New paradigms like e-commerce 3.0 allow consumers to connect locally with other consumers and merchants.  »

Gross profit margin is the amount of money left after deducting the cost of goods sold. Cost of goods sold is the sum of the actual cost of goods purchased plus the cost of freight in and shrinkage.  »

The International Home & Housewares Show in Chicago this past March featured more than 2,100 exhibitors from 34 countries and more than 18,000 buyers from over 100 countries around the world.  »