Monthly Archives: July 2012

Box with Flair

Hells Gate in British Columbia is a tourist attraction in Fraser Canyon, apart for being an awesome place to visit, they also have some interesting merchandising ideas in their shop. They use wooden boxes with flair. I like the idea and many retailers could do a similar thing ...
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The Fourth of July …. An Excuse to Shop

It is the fourth of July I time when Americans love to shop. In fact Politicians are encouraging them to shop. But what are they really doing this 4th of July? They are barbecuing rather than shopping! The average American will spend $191 on the celebration, down from $216 last year according to research...
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What are Americans doing?

According to Scarborough research on July 2nd 2012. This is what Americans have been doing around their home in the last twelve months. 27% Gardening and landscaping 26% Painting and wallpapering inside their home 13% Carpeting and flooring 12% Remodelling the bathroom 10% Painting the outside of the house The garden industry may be...
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