Party & Paper Retailer articles from September 1991

Party & Paper Retailer archives from September 1991

Paper chase. (paper products for baby and wedding showers) (Editor's Notebook) (editorial)
September 1, 1991... PAPER CHASE Showers. They seem to come in waves. I've gone for a few years without hearing about one and then bam!--the invitations start pouring in. Since May, I've gone to five baby showers. From Connecticut to Maryland, I've seen, first...

Fifth annual survey of the party and paper industry.
September 1, 1991... FIFTH ANNUAL SURVEY of the PARTY AND PAPER INDUSTRY For the first time in the five years we've been doing this survey, the industry failed to report any growth in retail sales. In fact, the final tabulation revealed a 6% decline in retail...

The birth of new business. (balloons for baby showers and other new baby events) (Balloon Biz)
September 1, 1991... THE BIRTH OF NEW BUSINESS Maybe "baby" isn't your specialty, but that doesn't mean you can't cash in on the multitude of ballooning opportunities that babies represent. Here are some little notions that will have customers cooing in no...

Against the odds. (higher taxation in Canada) (Shop Talk)
September 1, 1991... AGAINST THE ODDS "Canada is higher," says Mark Littell, owner of The Paper Warehouse, Inc., Brantford, Ontario. No, he isn't referring to the country's geographic location, but rather the major problem encountered in running a Canadian...

Stopping theft: are you inviting a lawsuit? (includes general guidelines for a store policy on handling shoplifters) (Legal Ease)
September 1, 1991... STOPPING THEFT: ARE YOU INVITING A LAWSUIT? Cracking down on shoplifters can be risky business. Make a mistake and you may get socked with a costly lawsuit. Security guards at a Florida computer store thought that a man and woman had...

Wrap sessions. (decorative wrapping paper; includes where to buy guide)
September 1, 1991... WRAP SESSIONS Let's cut through the cellophane tape and get down to business. We're talking wrap. Not the moldy oldies, but the latest and greatest roll models that sing with status. Retailers in tune with the times know that when it comes...

Tying one on. (ribbons and bows)
September 1, 1991... TYING ONE ON The naked truth: a gift wrapped package without a ribbon or bow looks unfinished. These lovely adornments pull it all together in a way that nothing else can. To say there is a healthy variety of ribbons and bows to choose...

Sweet young things. (baby business)
September 1, 1991... Sweet Young Things Babies mean business--big business for the party store. Thanks to the Baby Boomers fondness for parenting, this infant category is growing at a very healthy rate. According to the National Center for Health Statistics,...

Double-duty: taking care of business and baby. (taking children to your job)
September 1, 1991... DOUBLE-DUTY: Taking Care of Business and Baby It's 10 A.M. The store phone is ringing off the hook. As your favorite six-year-old (off school for the day) grabs for the phone, you lunge to intercept, trip over his Ninja Turtle lunch box and...

Plastic explosives. (plastic decorations)
September 1, 1991... PLASTIC EXPLOSIVES Pow is the buzz word for plastics. Sizzling colors, dynamite designs make this year's collection just about jump off the rack. The shocking solids and power-packed prints are guaranteed to tempt the pickiest patron....

Special delivery. (Balloon Recipe)
September 1, 1991... SPECIAL DELIVERY New moms will get a lift from this adorable hot-air balloon creation that's a real breeze to make. INGREDIENTS 1 18" specialty foil 3 4" specialty foil 1 Mug 6 5" clear latex 2 Pacifiers,...