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Lessons Learned from Halloween 2017

December 31, 2017 By Janice Carlson -

Those who create retail assortments rarely get a full view of what happens to products they develop and select at the fateful point of purchase. Which items really made cash registers ring? Which in-store displays actually swayed customers to buy? Not knowing the answers to these questions can feel … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Retail Trends, Trend, Trend Reports   Tagged With: Cats, Color, Dogs, Halloween

Maison & Objet – Fall 2017

October 12, 2017 By Janice Carlson -

MAISON & OBJÉT is among the top international home décor trade fairs. One look around the September 2017 edition was enough to see why it's continually at the forefront of color and trend! Pinks were virtually everywhere and rapidly becoming what was being described as the "newest neutral." This … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Color, European Trade Fairs, Maison & Objet, Trend, Trend Reports, Trend Spotting   Tagged With: Maison & Objet

Christmasworld Trends for 2018/19

October 9, 2017 By Janice Carlson -

There's a reason why 10s of thousands of visitors from over 100 countries attend the Christmasworld Show in Frankfurt, Germany every year. It's because virtually all Christmas decor starts with the vast array of products shown at this market. And the 2018 edition promises to be even more innovative … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Christmas World, Color, European Trade Fairs, Trend, Trend Spotting   Tagged With: Christmas, Christmas 2018-19, Color, Details & Embellishments

Pets and Halloween

September 19, 2017 By Janice Carlson -

When two very popular subjects collide in time and space, the results can be explosively profitable! That’s what’s happening with pet products and Halloween right now.  Pets+ Magazine recently reported that pet-related stocks “are crushing it” in the market these days. Bloomberg states, “An … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Color, Global Pet Expo, Haute Halloween and Fall, Retail Trends, Trend   Tagged With: Costumes, Halloween, Pets

Retail Reconnaissance Made Easy

April 26, 2017 By Janice Carlson -

If you are a product-development specialist, retail buyer, packaging designer or a visual-display professional, reading the next few paragraphs could very well save you hours and hours of time! After 30 years in the décor forecast business, The Trend Curve has its own proven approach to both … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Design Thinking, In the News, Retail Trends, Trend, Trend Reports, Trend Spotting   Tagged With: Retail, Retail Reconnaissance

Christmasworld 2017

March 8, 2017 By Janice Carlson -

A new show dedicated to fresh-floral products, Floradecora joined all the new sights at Christmasworld this year. These two events, held at Messe Frankfurt in Germany, attracted over 43,000 visitors from all over the globe, a 9.7% increase over last year! The Trend Curve's Editorial Director, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Christmas World, European Trade Fairs, Michelle Lamb, Trend, Trend Reports   Tagged With: Christmas, Christmasworld, Color, Details & Embellishments, Floradecora, Holidays

Considering the 2017 Color of the Year

December 29, 2016 By Janice Carlson -

It's only fitting that when Pantone names its color of the year, color-and-trend experts like Michelle Lamb, Editorial Director of The Trend Curve™  will be asked to weigh in on it. After 30 years of forecasting colors for everyone from paint companies and floral arrangers to greeting-card … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Color, In the News, Michelle Lamb, Trend   Tagged With: Color, Greenery, Michelle Lamb, The Trend Curve

Dog-themed Decor may be DNA Deep

October 7, 2016 By Janice Carlson -

Over fifty-four million American households own dogs, according to the 2015-2016 National Pet Owners Survey, so, it's no wonder that dog-themed decor has never been more popular. But at The Trend Curve, we couldn't help wondering why the link between dogs and people is so strong. First of all, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Maison & Objet, Trend, Trend Spotting   Tagged With: Ceramic, Dogs, Home decor, Pets

More Earnings in Your Halloween Goody Bag!

September 26, 2016 By Janice Carlson -

The Trend Curve has always believed in the potential of Halloween. Now we have even more reason to get behind it—and so do you. According to the newest findings of the National Retail Federation, Halloween Spending is expected to reach $8.4 in 2016. This represents 12% year-over-year growth, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Color, Haute Halloween and Fall, In the News, Retail Trends, Trend   Tagged With: Color, Halloween, Thanksgiving

Trends for All of Fall 2017

September 14, 2016 By Janice Carlson -

Type “trends for fall 2017” into a search engine and you’ll see a myriad of autumn apparel. If you’re lucky, your results might include The Trend Curve’s latest Haute Halloween and Fall forecast. Overall, however, the direction out there about fall décor is a gray zone with very little new … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Color, Haute Halloween and Fall, Retail Trends, Trend   Tagged With: Color, Florals, Halloween, Thanksgiving

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