If you count yourself among gingham’s adoring fans, get ready to be wowed. A revival of these cheerful checks is emerging for tableware and décor that feel breezy and lighthearted. Assortments debuting at Dallas Market Center in June, and AmericasMart in July showed off a range of sizes, colors … [Read more...]
The Surest Summer Trend
There is no more reliable subject for trend during the summer months than the sea. Having risen some 8 inches since 1900, the world’s oceans are now rapidly advancing, but so is their popularity! About 52% of the US population currently lives in coastal areas, according to NOAA (National Oceanic … [Read more...]
Forecasting the 4th
America’s Independence Day celebrations are, by definition, always throwbacks to our country’s founding 240 years ago. But they can always be counted upon to take a slightly different flavor every year, as well. For 2017, we’re predicting a Four-Score 4th that will capture some of the highlights of … [Read more...]
Inspiration for Spring & Summer 2017
Ranging from as early as Valentine’s Day to the 4th of July, spring and summer not only contain seven notable holidays, but also lots of gift-and-card-giving occasions. Mother's Day is now the 2nd biggest gift-giving holiday, after Christmas. Father's Day is gaining ground with expenditures on dads … [Read more...]
Making Dad Glad
Dads are gaining ground, according to the National Retail Federation’s latest spending survey of Father’s Day. In fact, 2016 will see the highest spending for that nationwide holiday so far. This year’s expenditures on gifts for dad are estimated to hit $14.3 billion dollars! Ironically, it was a … [Read more...]
Why Last-Chance-to-Preorder Will be Music to Your Ears
At least seven times a year, subscribers to The Trend Curve get a members-only offer that cannot be beat: preorder pricing on each of our new forecast products before they’re released to the general public. This means they save $100 on the member price, which is already $100 lower than the … [Read more...]
My Little Cabbage
After decades of cartoon dogs, cats, bears and other forest creatures posing as loving couples on Valentine’s Day cards and wedding-anniversary greetings, it’s time to consider the charms of personified vegetables. Yes, we believe it’s Farm-to-greeting-card time with a lighthearted French-country … [Read more...]
Avoiding the Grand Oversight
Quick, can you name the national holiday that occurs every year on the first Sunday of September after Labor Day? (Hint: it was designated by the US government in February 1977.)…Nothing? Don’t feel badly if you don’t know the answer; most Americans don’t. Yet, statistics show this holiday honors a … [Read more...]
Counting On Sheep for Spring 2017
Our Spring Forward™ 2017 forecast is just around the corner. As The Trend Curve team prepares the trends and colors for this forecast, we're taking a count of all the barnyard creatures that are forecasted to add up to more sales for your spring-future assortments. Sheep are among those at the top … [Read more...]
Pigs: They’re Hogging The Spotlight
Pigs aren’t just for Easter dinner anymore. Their likenesses have made an entrance throughout a number of home-décor categories in the past couple years. Let out of their pen by the growing farm-to-table trend, the slow procession of pigs started with adorable piglets. Now pigs of all types and … [Read more...]