Halloween may be an ideal time for fortunetelling, but when it comes to what prompts spending for All Hallow’s Eve, unnerving mysteries prevail. For instance, according to the National Retail Federation, Halloween 2012 was the highest retail-earnings year for this ancient Holiday—even though it did … [Read more...]
From Utility to Creativity
Many of us have similar ideas of what a paint store looks like. A sea of color cards greets you at the door. Gallon cans of paint line utilitarian shelves. Brushes hang from pegs in good/better/best assortments. Whether you’re painting interior walls, changing the color on the shutters or giving an … [Read more...]
Preparing for St. Patrick’s Day 2017
Are you feeling lucky? You will be, if you’re prepared for the wearing of the green next year at this time! St. Patrick’s Day may seem like an inconsequential occasion to some, but it’s actually significant enough to be listed in the top eight holidays for consumer spending, according to the … [Read more...]
Family Pet turned Pet Family
According to the Humane Society of the U.S., pet ownership in American households rose from 67 million to 164 million between 1970 and 2010. And their 2012 statistics indicate that 78.2 million U.S. families own at least one dog and 86.4 million own a cat. Gen-X women represent the largest segment … [Read more...]
Internet Buying is Accelerating – Are You Ready?
This past holiday season saw ecommerce spending at record levels. comScore reports that retail e-commerce spending in the U.S., for the first 56 days of the November to December 2010 holiday season, reached a record $30.81 billion! This is a 13 percent increase year-over-year. But the trend that … [Read more...]
Trends at the West End
Our journey this week took us to The Shops at West End in St. Louis Park, MN. Two of our favorite stores are located here – Anthropologie and Love Culture – and we thought it would be a great idea to compare how today’s trends are impacting assortments in both venues. Love Culture is a … [Read more...]
A Grand Day on Grand Avenue
To celebrate the sunny day, we took a stroll up and down Grand Avenue in St. Paul, MN. Grand Avenue has long been a treasure to Twin Cities residents and travelers—a place to enjoy local shopping and dining. While there are several big name retailers in the area, this street is known for its … [Read more...]
The Colors of Summer at Bachman’s
Inspired by today’s sunny weather, fellow trend intern Allison and I took a trip to Bachman’s flagship garden-center store to check out this year’s outdoor trends. Minnesota has such a short window of opportunity for spending time outdoors! Bachman’s, an upscale gardening and floral-gift retailer … [Read more...]
Trend Scouting at the Mall of America
We bravely took on the challenge of navigating the Mall of America to check out the current trends in teen and young adult fashions. Florals and polka dots and stripes- oh my! Teeny, detailed floral prints adorn everything from sundresses and skirts to shirts and shorts. These prints are the … [Read more...]
Neutrals Expedition #1
We are the summer-intern newbies at The Trend Curve™, Amber and Allison, and we are excited to be focusing on neutrals and the role they will to play in the future! To get a better feel for what is already out there, we ventured out for our first expedition to the Galleria and the Southdale Mall in … [Read more...]