The Gifted Blog
Use Facebook and Instagram to Drive Merchandise Sales
As a retailer, you do your best to figure out ways to use social media to delight, inspire, and educate your customers. But also, you are trying to figure out the best ways to use those channels to make sales. For most travel and tourism based retail
IGES Vendor Preview and Buyer Events
We’re extremely excited for the show this year. With less than one month, here’s a preview of the merchandise you will find at this year’s event. For those of you attending this year, our annual IGES Hoedown is happening and of course, our buye
Meet Sarah Philpott: Tennessee Farm Gal, Author, and Mother
On a picturesque plot of land nestled in the town of Englewood, Sarah Philpott lives out a Tennessee dream with her family. It’s hard to believe that the expansive farmland dotted with about a thousand Black Angus cattle is only the surface of her
6 Amazing Local Brands That Call Tennessee Home
Local businesses are prime examples of everyday treasures; they hold a kind of magic that’s all their own. Why is it that whenever we are on the road we seek them out and eagerly patronize them? Perhaps it is their down-to-earth and tried-and-true
5 Sustainable Brands You’ll Find at IGES
Despite the digitized modern world we live in, today’s consumers still care deeply about the natural environment and want to show that love with sustainable purchases. Consider that in 2018, a whopping 67% of shoppers were willing to pay more for p
The Year of the Road Trip
Did you know that 2021 is set to be the Year of the Great American Road Trip? Last year, many of us hit the road to shelter in place with family members. Later that summer, we took to exploring local areas and attractions once the cabin fever set in.