Party & Paper Retailer articles from May 1991

Party & Paper Retailer archives from May 1991

Ego inflating ideas. (vanity balloons) (Balloon Business)
May 1, 1991... EGO INFLATING IDEAS What's in a name? Everything! Few of us will ever see our name in lights on Broadway. Still, there is an attainable, affordable and fun way to fulfill the fantasy. Vanity balloons. Here you can take an ordinary foil or...

The POSHabilities are endless. (Posh Presents store) (Shop Talk)
May 1, 1991... THE POSHABILITIES ARE ENDLESS Gruenig began selling rubber stamps as a home-based, sideline business operating primarily through home parties. "I loved teaching and had no desire to open a store," she admits. "But when my customer base...

Tips for tenants. (Legal Ease) (column)
May 1, 1991... Tips For Tenants Leases are important. Too important to be left entirely to your lawyer. The more you understand about leases, the better you can protect your business-and your personal assets. Q. I'm about to sign a lease for my new...

Say it in writing: a once lost art form returns. (includes sections on stationery for her, for him, and for kids; includes a where to buy directory) (stationery styles)
May 1, 1991... Say It In Writing: A Once Lost Art Form Returns There was a time when letter writing held the monopoly on communication. All that changed, however, with the introduction of the telegraph and then, of course, the telephone. Still, the...

Personal bests: a look at money making machines. (laser printers, hot stamping machines, pen-plotters in statinery stores; where to buy a dictionary)
May 1, 1991... Personal Bests: A Look At Money Making Machines Would you like to double (or even triple!) your profits? It really can be done. Seriously. There are several machines on the market that can do just that. Personalizing machines--a.k.a. hot...

The LOVES of retail: married couples who work together.
May 1, 1991... THE LOVES OF RETAIL: Married Couples Who Work Together It's challenging enough to live and play as husband and wife in today's world, let alone work together. Are there any successful dynamic duos out there who happily sell together...

Services: show and tell. (Display Magic)
May 1, 1991... SERVICES: SHOW AND SELL As the sayings go... Seeing is believing... Out of sight out of mind... A picture is worth a thousand words... Phrases to live by when it comes to visual merchandising. But what about services? How do you show...

American dreams. (recipes for patriotic balloon arrangements)
May 1, 1991... AMERICAN DREAMS Red-white-and-blue is still the rage! The stream of patriotism continues to engulf these United States as never before. Get ready for some major parties. And as expected, balloons will certainly be the high point of most...