Abroad Spectrum

The winter shows offered so many fresh product options that we could have put them all together to form our own country and called it New Productland. This month, we’re opting instead to focus on some of our favorite ideas and items made in foreign nations that already exist. Each should sell well in your store.


What is it? The Flat Flower window stickers line from OOTS!.
Why should you sell it? These Dutch-designed art pieces depict gorgeous bouquets of flowers and are brightly colored and visible from both inside and outside. They are made of a static material —there are no adhesives—so your customers can use them over and over again. Flat Flowers are available in several designs, including the recently created holiday line.
Where to find it? www.madebyoots.com

What is it? Mexican pottery from Rustic Traditions.
Why should you sell it? Company owner Barb Hotz visits Mexico regularly to find unique, hand-crafted, rustic furnishings with a Western flair. The line runs the gamut, from containers to yard and wall ornaments.
Where to find it? www.rustictraditionsonline.com

What is it? The Lotus Bud Garden Trellis from H. Potter.
Why should you sell it? This dynamic and functional garden structure will wow garden visitors as it reaches for the sky, but at 3-feet wide and just over 5-feet tall it fits easily in almost any lawn or patio. Used with H. Potter’s Pedestal Planter GAR232, it becomes a year-round focal point.
Where to find it? www.hpotter.com

What is it? Jackson Pottery’s Contemporary Glazed Collection.
Why should you sell it? This new line, which features a number of Thai designs, is full of color and warmth and was a big hit during the winter shows. The Collection features urns, planters and fountains.
Where to find it? www.jacksonpottery.com

What are they? Echo Valley’s Illuminarie Rotating Scrapyard Dog and Cat.
Why should you sell them? These new items in the Echo Valley inventory were phenomenally popular during the winter show circuit. Each stands 15-inches tall and has a 4.5-inch, hand-blown, glow-in-the-dark gazing globe that serves as the body. On a windy day the concave cup welded on the tail catches the wind causing the head and tail to rotate around the globe. The coiled spring that attaches head to the body provides a bouncing motion when impacted by the wind, giving them dual-kinetic movement.
Where to find them? www.echovalley.com