Party & Paper Retailer articles from November 1992

Party & Paper Retailer archives from November 1992

Mall decorating. (Balloon Biz)
November 1, 1992... Broaden your balloon decorating horizons by adding shop ping malls to your client list. But before flitting off to the mall with inflated ideas, consider what's involved in the pursuit of this account. For the most part, enclosed shopping...

Bird of paradise. (includes related article on Balloon Council tips for advertising balloon ideas and visuals) (Balloon Recipe)
November 1, 1992... Let your ideas take flight] Take, for example, this fanciful centerpiece featuring feathers and flowers. It's perfect for confirmation, wedding, or Valentine's Day parties. You can either fly with this creation or wing it in a variety of...

Family business. (It's Party Time shop, Berlin, New Jersey)
November 1, 1992... In an age of franchise retail operations of Goliath proportions, how do the "Davids" compete? For Helene Levin, co-owner, It's Party Tyme, Berlin, N J, an eight-yearold enterprise located a block away from a national megastore, the answer is...

The graduation roster. (party supplies) (Class of '93)
November 1, 1992... Roll call! The list of products that are making the grade seems almost endless. Marketplace intellectuals are wise to review this category with a studious eye. Learn the special requirements of your crowd of customers. Are they pre-school,...

The custom stationery market.
November 1, 1992... Your boxed stationery business has taken off and you're looking for a new category to enhance your sales. Cornering the stationery marketing your area has never been easier. Add custom stationery albums to your store's shelves as a natural...

Christening celebrations.
November 1, 1992... For many Christian faiths, baptism is the first religious ceremony of the newborn's life. Christening invitations are limited to immediate family and close friends; the fill-in-theblank versions are the invitation of choice.While the...

First holy communions.
November 1, 1992... The second religious ceremony for children of certain Christian faiths comes between six and eight-years-old. Here, many families tend to go for a more extravagant afternoon celebration. As with modern-day baptisms, the Communion ceremony...

Confirmation days.
November 1, 1992... Classically, Christian children make their Confirmation by the time they're 14 years of age. This is a solemn ceremony and the time in which children assume an adult role in the Church. Confirmation day celebrations are often low-key and...

Bar/Bat Mitzvahs.
November 1, 1992... By age 13, Jewish boys and girls, celebrate their bar or bat mitzvah. This solemn ceremony marks the time when the child enters into religious adulthood. As in the Christian faiths, there is much study and preparation involved on the child's...

A unique approach to business. (Unique Industries Inc.) (Company Profile)
November 1, 1992... He appears to be rather laid-back. And comes in to the office direct from his horse farm wearing jeans, a T-shirt, and cowboy boots." I prefer to be comfortable when I work, I rarely wear a suit," said Eb Novak, founder and president, Unique...

It's time! (giftwares retailers to sell T-shirts)
November 1, 1992... Stir up sales and sweeten your pot with a category that is brewing with possibilities: Tshirts. Hey, customers like materials things. This is no fabrication. According to our recent survey, 51 percent of you are selling T-shirts. What...

Are you breaking the new law? (Americans With Disabilities Act and retail stores on providing public accommodations and employment to disabled individuals)
November 1, 1992... The Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) is the most sweeping civil rights legislation in nearly three decades. The sections of the law already in place were passed July 26, 1992.Take a closer look at how the ADA impacts your retail...

Creating a selling atmosphere. (party supplies retailers) (includes related article on store design)
November 1, 1992... You've all heard about the importance of "creating a buying environment". And how vital it is to make your store the spot that customers refer to as their "favorite place to shop". But how can this be achieved? Although competitive...