Our Services

Product Design ▪ Product Development ▪ Global Sourcing ▪ Licensing

We assist you in defining your brand and the needs and desires of your customer along with you and your team.   This provides a strategic business focus and that engages your team and empowers you to follow a defined product development strategy and deliver results.

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Product Design & Sourcing and Development

We offer design, branding, development, packaging, forecasting and sourcing services to both domestic and overseas wholesalers, retailers and factories in the following areas:

  • Home Furnishings – Decorative Accessories, Lighting Wall Decor, Furniture
  • Soft Home – Pillows, Throws, Table Linen, Bedding Occasional Furniture
  • Giftware – Novelties, Inspirational Decor, Hostess Gifts
  • Seasonal – Christmas and Special Occasion Items incl. Plush
  • Garden Products – Cachepots, Planters, Outdoor Decor, (Bells, Chimes, Servers), Storage, Basketry
  • Fashion Accessories – Jewelry, Scarves, Shawls, Totes, Satchels, Hair Accents and related Storage Items
  • Pet – Leash and Collars, Beds, Bowls, Clothes. Pet Lover Gifts, Storage
  • Craft Items and Related Storage – Sea Grass, Jute, Rattan, Plastic, Bamboo, etc.
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Licensing

We negotiate contracts with a network of talented artists and celebrities to serve our customers after considering strategic alliances.

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Sales and PR

We can aid in presentations to your key customers and help you promote new lines.

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Legal

We have an agreement with a savvy intellectual property lawyer who provides legal counsel and authors our contracts.

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Design

We offer illustrative, graphic product design and development, photographic, and catalog layout services according to your needs.

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Lifestyle Forecasting

We cover and report on retail and trade shows in every major city across the globe and including, but not limited to China, Philippines, India, France and Germany, USA (Atlanta, NYC, Highpoint, Chicago). Reports available upon request and will be geared to your business and audience with some recommendations.  For more information click here

How We Work?

Project Based Consulting

Deliverables may include: 

  • Enabling our customers to create and deliver aligned, profitable products by focusing on brand authenticity and commercial differentiation.
  • Providing a qualified assessment of product development and assortment planning.
  • Empowering merchandising teams to identify the most appropriate and profitable forecasted lifestyles for their business.
  • Creating customized Lifestyle, Pattern, and Palette Guidelines that are relevant for your business by product category.
  • Offering new and original product ideas to differentiate your business and inspire the customer.
  • Delivering product development services from concept to fully resolved samples when requested.
  • Sourcing and negotiation services, when requested.

Category Reports

  • Lifestyle Forecasts, Customized Trade and Retail Coverage for your, Generational Lifestyle Intel Reports

Our Process

Step 1 – We carefully listen and understand your needs, challenges and goals.

Step 2 – We propose solutions that are focused on meeting your needs. 

Step 3 – We create deliverables based on agreed Time and Action calendars

Step 4 – We deliver results

We augment your team, focusing on your success and building a long term relationship

How We Deliver

WORKSHOPS

  • An in-depth look at Trend Intelligence
  • A practical approach to Product Development and Assortment Planning
  • We define your brand and your cutomer’s aspirations

PRESENTATIONS

  • Annual Interior Lifestyle Forecasts
  • Report on major International Trade Fairs and Retail in those cities
  • Graphic Trends Report
  • Tailored Keynote Addresses

PRODUCT CONSULTING

  • We deliver results on time, on budget.
  • We lead and become part of your team.
  • We work from ‘handhold’ to hand over.
  • Project or retainer programs are offered.