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What’s Trending: Mother’s Day

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Mother's Day

Mother’s Day is the biggest retail holiday for the month of May, and arguably for all of Spring. There’s no getting around it, everyone has a mom. And every single one of those moms deserves a gift that says “I love you, mom! Thanks for all you’ve done for me.” We’ve got some great gifts picked out for the lovely moms out there who deserve to have a relaxing day, not only on Mother’s Day but every single day of the year! Check out some of our mom-approved picks below.

1. Vintage Reef

Jewelry comes in all shapes, sizes, colors and themes. Vintage Reef specializes in jewelry that’s perfect for coastal boutiques, surf shops, and aquarium gift shops. Mom’s who love jewelry and want to be reminded daily of the beauty of sea life will love the collections from Vintage Reef!

2. From The Earth

This company isn’t your average provider of  jewelry and home decor products. From The Earth is committed to providing previously disenfranchised employees with safe work environments, fair wages, and holistic partnerships that work for them, not just the powerful corporations and manufacturing industry. And it doesn’t hurt that their products are beautiful as well! They’ve got amazing, handmade jewelry, home items, and even fair trade coffee! Perfect for the mom who not only cares about her children, but also cares about the environment and people around the world.

3. Denali Home Collection

Who doesn’t love curling up with a nice warm blanket on chilly fall evenings, 4th of July fireworks displays, or at home on the couch watching your favorite TV show? Denali Home Collections makes top-notch pile and fleece products that will warm up even the coldest nights. All of their products are hand-knitted and 100% made in America. Mom will love getting cozy with these premium quality fabric blankets and bedding items.

4. You’re My Heroine Card Company

Quotes are very popular these days, especially quotes that come from famous literary masterpieces. You’re My Heroine takes these awesome quotes, from sources like Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes and Shakespeare’s work, and places them on beautifully designed cards. These cards are perfect gifts for moms that love to read, and love receiving cards on special occasions!

5. Woodstock Chimes

Wind chimes are a beautiful addition to any outdoor setting. Woodstock Chimes is famous for their amazing windchimes, which come in an assortment of styles, materials, colors and sounds. Woodstock Chimes even lets you listen to their wind chimes online before purchasing them, so you know exactly what you’re getting. Mom will love the beautiful sounds from an expertly crafted Woodstock Chime!

6. Flower Explosion LLC

And who could forget about giving mom one of the most appreciated and classic Mother’s Day gifts around; flowers. Flower Explosion LLC offers high-quality fresh-cut flowers and bouquets that can be delivered all over the U.S. and Canada. These are farm fresh flowers that are cut-to-order, and are sure to make mom smile on this special day.

What’s Trending: February/Valentine’s Day

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February is a very busy month for many people in the floral industry. Besides Mother’s Day, Valentine’s Day is the busiest time of the year for customers looking to purchase flowers for the ones they love, and to show their appreciation for someone special. With that in mind, we’ve put together a fun list of some outstanding products that customers will love to buy for the important people in their lives, and will go great with any floral arrangement that they purchase!

1. Paige Meadows 

This fantastic company started out with the goal of helping to treat the owner’s father’s dry and tender skin. Using Meadowfoam Seed Oil, from a rare wildflower, their lotions and creams have extraordinary healing properties for sensitive skin! Check out their gift set, featuring a body cream and bath wash. 

2. Uncle Henry’s Pretzel Bakery

Located in the heart of Pennsylvania Dutch country, this pretzel bakery makes delicious handmade and hand-twisted pretzel snacks. For a Valentine’s Day treat that customers will love, check out their Dark Chocolate Handmade Pretzels, twisted and shaped into a perfect heart! 

3. CB Stuffer

CB Stuffer makes so many delicious chocolates and peanut butter stuffed snacks, it’s hard to keep count! For something a little more Valentine’s related, check out the Chocolate Valentine Shoe. This awesome high heel chocolate shoe is handcrafted and filled with their popular chocolate nonpareils. 

4. Fiesta Toy Company

This marvelous toy company makes some of the cuddliest and cutest plush toys you can find. They have tons of different styles and colors of stuffed animals, but for a teddy bear with a loving heart, check out their Valentine’s Bears! Their 25″ Brown Sitting Bear holds a XOXO heart in its hands, and is perfect for customers looking to show their loved one that they care!

5. Floral Supply

Florists always need containers to place their beautiful arrangements into. With Floral Supply.com’s Red and White Ceramic Flower Pots, florists can get the perfect Valentine’s themed container, complete with red or white hearts!

6. Pearson Ranch Jerky

Some people prefer salty, rugged snacks instead of sweet, decadent chocolates. For those people, including a delicious stick of Pearson Ranch Jerky into a Valentine’s Gift basket is the perfect treat! The Elk Variety Pack is perfect for jerky enthusiasts.

What’s Trending: January/New Year’s

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January Trending

With 2015 almost out the window, and 2016 knocking on the door, the new year provides a wealth of opportunities for you and your business. Check out some of the awesome products that are trending for January and the New Year!

1. The Amazing Flying Cozy  – Nothing says January quite like football games. It’s the time of the year when all of the biggest bowl games and championships are played. The Amazing Flying Cozy combines two things that sports fans love: football and cozies for cold drinks!

2. The Flutter Fetti Fun Factory – Do your customers need some confetti to celebrate the New Year? The Flutter Fetti Fun Factory is more than just a alliterative mouthful; they also make the best New Year’s confetti in the biz!

3. Southern Balloon Distributors – Balloons are another must for a proper New Year’s Eve celebration. Let your customers swag out their parties with New Year’s themed balloons, in a variety of designs and shapes.

4. BBQr’s Delight – Mmmmm, barbecue. Can you smell it? The cold weather sure won’t keep some of your customers from barbecuing a slab of ribs to feed the whole crew at their New Year’s Eve celebration!

5. Wine Chime Toasting Bar – Another thing that goes great with a celebration: wine! This beautiful decorative table centerpiece lets people toast to the new year, without clinking their glasses together. It’s perfect for a more refined evening at home celebrating the end of the year and the beginning of the next.

6. Glimmers, Inc. – To dress up a dinner table with a party theme, Glimmers, Inc.’s Styr-O-Lites are brightly lit table decorations that light up in a variety of colors. They give any celebration a fun, youthful feeling!

2011 Holiday Wish List

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With the holiday approaching quickly, have you sat down and figured out what gift items to feature in your store? Do you know what is on everyone’s holiday wish list this year? If not, FGmarket has got our top picks that is on everyone’s wish list for this holiday season. So, start planning and make a list for your store so you’ll be on top of all the latest gift trends for this season.

1. Personalized pottery from Vessels Pottery LLC   2. Candle warmers from Candle Warmers Etc.  3. Statement necklaces from Jennifer Massey Designs  4. Personalized stationery from Embossed Graphics  5. All natural brownie mix gift set from Heartland Gourmet  6. Personalized items from Mee Too 7.  Pet collars from Dogla  8. Bamboo cutting board from Natural Life  9. Girl’s dress up clothes from Fairy Finery, Inc.  10. Tumblers from Signature Tumblers

There are our top picks for this year’s holiday wish list. Customers love starting early with their gift list, whether it’s for themselves or their family and friends. Therefore, you should start planning in advance and find out what’s on trend for this holiday season.

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Trend Alert: Eco-Baby

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This is one of the newest and fastest growing trends: eco-friendly baby clothes, products, and accessories. This trend should not come as a surprise since we are living in the “Go Green” era. It makes sense, right? If you really want to help the planet and create a healthy environment for your children, then start when they are babies! The choices for organic baby clothing and eco-friendly baby products are endless!

Many of our vendors, such as Babe Ease, Kumquat, Natural Life, Good Stuff by Jesse Walker, Elegant Baby, Baby Gift Idea, and Bumkins Finer Baby Products carry organic and/or hand made baby clothing, burp clothes, blankets, and more. Organic Caboose offers organic baby blankets and cloth diapers and accessories. Maya Wrap sells organic baby wrap slings for both mothers and fathers to wear. The collections come in neutral colors or bright, playful patterns.  Naturepedic makes organic cotton sheets, mattresses, pillows and more. These organic bedding products are made with non toxic materials for optimal fire protection and water proofing. Baby Gift Idea even has a baby yoga starter kit for mothers who like to stay fit and want the same for their babies.

Be part of the fastest growing baby clothing and product trend. By doing this, you making your own personal contribution toward keeping our planet safe and healthy. In addition, any parent who buys organic and eco-friendly baby products, is ensuring their children live safer and healthier lifestyles.

The greatest thing about these “Go Green” products—they are all extremely cute! These baby clothes and accessories make the perfect baby shower gifts for expecting mothers!


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