Conversation hearts are sold every Valentine’s Day in impressive quantities, with cute messages like “BE MINE” and “LOVE ME.” It’s been that way for as long as anyone living can remember, in fact, it’s been that way since 1866? That’s one year after the Civil War ended! That’s when NECCO started printing messages on their candies, though the candies were different lozenge shapes back then: […] Read more »
Logistics of the Holiday Season – Infographic
This infographic was created by Derby Supply Chain Solutions, a value added 3pl provider. It includes some interesting facts about holiday shopping, and integrates the importance of logistics in getting holiday gifts where they need to go. The importance of Third Party Logistics providers are often forgotten during the holiday season, although they have a pivotal role in getting things where they need to go. Warehousing and Distribution […] Read more »
The Business of Christmas – Infographic
Christmas is big business both offline and online. If you are brave enough to join the masses of shoppers at your local shopping mall, it’s hard not to see the impressive effect that the Christmas season has on the shops. With the festive season now in full swing and with so many BaseKit users using BaseKit’swebsite builder for creating business websites, we thought it would be fun to […] Read more »
History of the Christmas Tree – Infographic
Many people have wondered about the history of the Christmas tree. The history of the Christmas tree has accumulated a lot of fascinating stories over the years. The tradition began with humble beginnings in 15th century in the country of Latvia, the festive tree has become to be one of the holiday season’s most cherished symbols. The first known decorated tree was in 1600 to Gubbio, Italy’s […] Read more »
How Americans Will Trim the Fat This Thanksgiving – Infographic
Most of us make sure we go all-out for Thanksgiving. We want the biggest turkey, the best breads for their stuffing, the most amazing pumpkin pie. I get my pumpkin pie at Costco. Thanksgiving, like all holidays can be rough on the family budget. When black Friday shopping starts, we all might wish we had spent spent less on the Thanksgiving dinner. Here are a few ways to trim […] Read more »
Preparing to Shop on Black Friday – Infographic
Here is an infographic about Black Friday shopping. What did you go for? Most people go after clothes, shoes and accessories. I feel bad for the kids that got socks and underwear. I can remember the christmas panties I got when I was a little girl. I just wanted a doll, I was bummed but I was okay with it. Over the years I have […] Read more »