A Nip Here And There and Whoa You Get A Beautiful Bow

So you already know what a bow is right.  Still, to clarify the doubts, the dictionary says that bow is, “a knot tied with two loops and two loose ends, used especially for tying shoelaces and decorative ribbons.” But do you know there are hundreds of ways to make those gorgeous bows that too by yourself with the help of ribbons? So I think you have already gathered that today we are going to talk about the bows and ribbon. Next time if you forget to buy one to wrap the gifts you can make it all by yourself.

So the basic way to make a bow is as follows:

Things you need: four strips of ribbon with the sizes 18inches, 18inches, 15 inches and 4inches, hot glue or needle and thread.

Step 1: Make two circles from the ribbon of size 18inches and 15 inches each. To make the circle either stick their ends or use the glue.

Step 2: Keep the circles together in the format where the 15 inches one above the 18 inches one and stick them in the middle with the help of little glue.

Step 3: Now fold these circles a little bit from the center to create those beautiful dimples in it. When you fold, glue the folded part together at each fold.

Step 4: now take the shortest piece of ribbon and wrap it in the middle of the bow while wrapping place the remaining piece of ribbon of 18inches length in such a way that it is equal in length on both sides then stick the wrap at the back of the bow with a glue.

Step 5: Cut a triangle from both the tail ends of the ribbon to give it a look.

Tada your bow is ready in what just 10 minutes. Bows and ribbon go hand in hand in more ways, which I will tell in the next blog.

Have You Thought About Security Loops

How regular you go for shopping or should I ask how observant you are? Well both the questions are something which you cannot answer with complete honesty. No worries keep the answer in mind and let me explain why I asked the question at the first place. Well, if you go to shopping, by shopping here I mean shopping for any type of thing such as clothes, equipment, groceries, etc. then you must have noticed or observed that each and every product has a locking wire in them which is generally called as security loops.

For clothing, these loops are used to tag the price band and other tags together with the garment. In supermarkets, the open groceries are locked with a plastic wire. In malls, if you enter a new store with carrying bags then the zip of these bags are locked together with the same loops. We never notice these things but this little product has a very vast market presence that too around us only. Yesterday while entering the mall I had a laptop bag with me and the authorised personnel are not allowed to keep it with them so they locked the zips and allowed me to roam for hours. And really when I tried to open it, the lock didn’t even move, I had to cut it with scissors only.

These security loops have created a secured zone for the shop owners from the shop lifters. These loops are available in various kinds and are used by the retailers on the basis of their needs. Such as the elastic loops which easily allow to lock two items together be it clothing or the pair of shoes, next is the bobbled loops, these loops have bubbles kind of texture at one side which do not allow the lock to open at any condition, another one is the thread one which is commonly used by higher brands like levis, etc.

Various Ideas to Use Craft Tissue Paper

There are few things that are small in size but play a significant role. Among such small yet important items, tissue paper is one of them. It is used for various tasks such as wiping, gift wrapping etc.

In addition to a number of uses, it can also be used for craft projects. Tissue paper is very famous among parents and children. Parents find it very safe to be handled by their kids on their own. There is no need to use sharp blades to cut the paper. Students use this paper to create different crafts. Due to a soft texture, these papers can be easily cut and folded. They can be converted into different shapes and sizes.

Also, it is very safe to use by kids because it does not have sharp edges or include any chemical materials. They can be easily torn without using knife or scissor. Because of their bright colors, small children love to play with them.

You can help your kids in making their crafts such as paper flowers. Your kids can also gift these flowers to their friends or can decorate them in their room. You can also teach your kids to make paper boats. Playing with the paper boat on a rainy day gives immense pleasure to the children.

Candles can also be designed with this paper. Your small little one can give custom candles to their friends on occasions like New Year, Christmas etc. Moreover, Halloween projects can also be created using dark shades paper.

If you are looking for craft tissue paper for your children’s craft projects, you don’t have to worry about it. There are several online stores that are selling large packages of it. You can search for these stores on the internet and purchase the paper of your choice. They come in several shapes, size and colors etc. You can choose the color and size as per your requirement.

It is advisable to choose the store very carefully. Check for the product description, specifications, price, delivery time etc before you make a choice. Hope this article will help you. Good Luck. 

Give your retail store the best look

Making sure that your store has all the display equipment and shop fittings it needs is key to selling your products. With a range of shop fittings that boast form and functionality, your store can get the look it needs. From poster frames displaying your message to customers to effective slatwall and gridwall panels that show off your stock, you can get these from Americanretialsupply.com.

Slatwall panels make it easy to create attractive displays without the need for specialized tools and are a multipurpose display system for all types of retailers. It’s a suitable display system for many items including fashion accessories, clothing, and hardware. Also, the gridwall panels and chrome mesh cube kits can be wall mounted or fixed to a stand to create gondola displays.

With easily moveable accessories, gridwall displays are very versatile, that don’t require the use of specialist tools and can be flat-packed when not in use.

The mesh display cubes are perfect for who are selling items that need to be well lit, including exhibitors looking to show off their wares with perfect lighting or retailers with colored products.

You can promote your message with a snap poster frame. They are a professional solution used to display adverts by universities, retailers, marinas, schools and many other industry sectors.

Rotating display turntables are the best way of showing off a particular product thanks to their ability to grasping the attention of your customers.

Rotating displays draw and hold the attention of customers who may have noticed your products in a shop window or a display.  These displays are perfect for flaunting your best selling products or the items you would like to sell more of. if you’re looking to show off jewelry, models, electronics and cakes, they are an ideal choice, and have been known to increase sales of specific items by around 30%!

How to Attract New Retail Customers?

Whether you are a high street retailer or a destination retailer, there are many ways to attract new retail customers. A few simple things you can do to help you attract new customers. These below tips are designed to be applicable to a range of different retail types.

Don’t Let People Become Desensitized

Humans become familiar with things quickly, very quickly. For example, a fragrance can be very mesmerizing at first, but after a few minutes, you won’t even be able to pick up on it. So are the displays. People no longer notice if nothing changes for a few weeks. This is particularly applicable to your signage, your window displays or if you are set back from the road.

When store displays aren’t changed around they become stale and customers stop noticing them. Preferably a window display should be changed every 2 weeks. A shop’s window is one of the most lasting marketing tools a shop has. It is comparatively inexpensive to keep the products and window dressing props appropriate, and it is continually on the show.

It is important to not only change the window displays regularly to prevent customers from no longer noticing your shop, but also to create bold and attractive displays. These types of store displays should be neat, orderly and have a good focus on your products. In the end, they are the advertisement for your shop.

Social media is here to stay, and though it may not be the highest converting of your sales methods, it can help you to drive footfall. Hosting an event can be a great way to increase your footfall. Your events and your social accounts should enjoy some cooperation.

But you have to choose your event wisely. For example, you get a local chef to show off some recipes using your food or a personal stylist to give a talk. You can promote these events to your customers at the till and ask them to invite your friends. If you are working together with someone from outside of your business (e.g. the chef or stylist), you should also ask them to promote the day.

Get the largest variety of wholesale products from American Retail Supply

Shopping bags, store display, gift wrapping & packaging, pricing and tagging, wall display, advertising aids, you just have to wish and you will get everything you need for your retail store at American Retail Supply. It is the largest variety of wholesale product to help you run your retail store of any distributor in the U.S.

As promised, they deliver on time, every time! The offer the best client service in the industry, in fact in any industry. The largest variety of wholesale product to help you run your retail store of any distributor in the U.S. the motto of American Retail Supply in 1981 was to create one place where retailers like you could get everything you need to run your retail store under one roof. That motto also includes supplying those wholesale products with unmatched service and at great prices.

From retail displays and fixtures to store signage, from security products to price marking, from store signage to merchant services, you can get virtually everything you need to run your retail store right here at American Retail Supply. They give their member Customer Service Training so that they, not a single customer feel disappointed after any purchase from them. They deliver on time, every time as promised.

When it comes to delivery, stock orders received by 3:00 PM will almost always ship the same day. In case, they don’t have the product in stock, you can expect to get the product when you are told. They don’t overlook the needs of their customers, they will give you your delivery date as best they can and meet that date. On the rare occasion that something comes up that causes a delay, they will let you know immediately.

Their main objective is to make their customers happy, if at any time you feel they have failed, or if you ever have a question or concern, you can call them at 800-426-5708 and they will answer, as long as it's within normal business hours. If it's outside of normal business hours, they call you back promptly.