Fall 2013 Color Trends

purple kraft bag

Fall is rapidly approaching, and we can’t get enough of the Pantone Fall 2013 color trends! There’s so much one can do with these colors, whether it’s with packaging and displays, or incorporated in jewelry designs. From deep blues and purples to bright pinks to cool greys, these colors are just fantastic.

pantone fall 2013 color report
Fall 2013 Color Report

For packaging, we suggest using the dark blue or purple tinted kraft bags for packaging purposes. Paired with white or tan tissue paper, this would make a great fall packaging look for almost any style.

blue kraft bag

purple kraft bag

Loving the greys in this fall’s trend report? We don’t blame you. In fact, they’re one of our favorites, too. These greys work incredibly well as a display, since the cool color makes brighter colors pop while making subdued colors appear elegant (think black onyx or creamy white pearls).

earring display

If you’re wanting bright splashes of color for your packaging and displays this fall, you’re in luck. This fall’s color report is trending some pretty pinks that will bring you the color you need! You can go wild with this hot pink necklace bust, or add that splash of color to your gift packaging with hot pink euro tote bags.

pink euro tote

Step Into The Warehouse with Joey!

Have you ever wondered what happens after you place an order with Gems on Display?

Step into the Gems on Display warehouse in this video and learn what happens between the time you place an order online or over the phone and when it gets to you! We take pride in carefully picking, inspecting, and packaging your order. We process all orders within 24-48 hours of being placed (except for holidays and weekends), and then FedEx quickly takes it to your door! (How quickly? Find out here.)

Stressing about the holidays?

Here’s why you don’t need to!

With the holiday season approaching, we know how crazy things can get and how busy you are making preparations. ThatÔÇÖs why weÔÇÖre working to make things as easy and stress-free as possible for you. How? Keep reading for 3 ways that weÔÇÖre helping you keep it simple and stress-free this season!

1. Need more gift wrapping supplies, merchandise bags, or jewelry boxes? We have a large inventory of products that are in stock and ready to ship. How fast will it get to you? You can reference the map below to see how quickly your order will get to you after it leaves our warehouse. We process every order within 24-48 hours (except for weekends), so your order doesn’t waste much time in getting on the way!

2. Quantity questions? Product queries? Give us a call! WeÔÇÖd love to chat with you about our quantity discounts and which products will work best for what youÔÇÖre doing. WeÔÇÖll take the time you need to decide what you want, and weÔÇÖll never rush you. ItÔÇÖs our job to make sure youÔÇÖre happy and getting what you need to make your business run smoothly.

3. Holidays are a perfect time for company branding. We think youÔÇÖll like our custom printing process, and nowÔÇÖs the time to start stocking up on printed jewelry boxes, earring cards, and merchandise bags so that you wonÔÇÖt run low during the business of the season. WeÔÇÖd love to help make things easier for you by getting a head start on your custom printing! You can learn more by going to our custom printing page!

As always, you can reach us at 1-888-317-2213 or by email at customerservice@gemsondisplay.com.

Take a deep breath! We’ll help you get through the holidays.

3 Simple Ways to Create Displays

Creating displays is a vital part of your business. You have quite a challenge set before you when making displays for your store; you want to create something that will complement your products and grab the attention of customers, but not be overwhelming (or boring). There is a fine balance between creating the type of display that will bring attention to your products and creating a display that will distract your customer from your products with too many colors or props.

Follow these three simple tips for creating beautiful displays every time!

1. Know your customers. By knowing their likes and dislikes, you’ll be able to tailor your displays to things they will find attractive, and therefore be more likely to want. It also helps you with branding when you know what your customers are wanting.

t-bar display
T-bars can be used for more than necklaces and bracelets!

2. Make your display fun! Create an eye-catching display with the use of colors that complement one another, fun props that are part of your display’s theme, and add texture and color with floral arrangements or┬átissue paper poms.

3. Don’t do too much. Your product should always be the focal point of your displays and everything you do with your display should be to complement your product, not distract your customer. Too many props or colors will draw the attention away from the product you want to sell, so keep your displays simple and effective.

acrylic riser
Accent T-bar displays by adding height with an acrylic riser.

What things do you find the most helpful in creating an effective display?