From sourdough bread starters to canning preserves, whole families have returned to the kitchen. With that, we saw four trends develop that we feel that many of our exhibiting brands somehow predicted. Here they are: Some Like It Hot. Some Like It Spicy: As a...
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 retailers, Facebook and...
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 buyer matchmaking services...
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 family’s life and...
This month, we interviewed Wood You Tell Me, created by Jo Johnson. A longstanding member of IGES, Jo shares how the company is rebuilding and rethinking their business and products in a post-pandemic era. How Did You Start Wood You Tell Me? I started Wood You Tell...
This year, our show is, as always, home to some amazing companies. One brand we’re especially excited to feature this year is From Us To You Co. Handmade Goods, a company founded and created by two female Army veterans. We sat down and interviewed Jeana and Haley on...
