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Retailing Insight Magazine VOLUME 36 I ISSUE 1 I JANUARY-FEBRUARY 2022 In this Issue: Learn how to master your business online 7 WAYS TO ADDRESS E-COMMERCE CHALLENGES THINKING VS. MINDSET Understand the difference between the two and how your choices can set your mind free New
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From the Editor

“I

knew exactly what to do. But in a more real sense, I had no idea what to do.”

– Michael Scott, The Office

"You know? It’s okay to say no "

Who hasn’t found themselves having this same thought? This quote is comically perfect and so accurate that I couldn’t resist sharing it with you, especially after these past months where we could have really used some laughter. During hard times, we can easily feel discourage or defeated by any changes that disrupt our attempts to move forward, but it’s okay to feel this way sometimes. When you know what to do but haven’t quite mastered the way of how to do it yet, it’s alright. Just keep doing what you do with dedication, focus, boldness, and confidence because you are halfway there. Your way of thinking will help you master your decisions, reinvent your vision, pivot your plan, and set your mind for something better so that you and your business can continue to evolve. Remember, everything has to experience different seasons to survive — including your business and with it, your mindset. That is what this issue is all about, YOUR Mindset! You are learning to progress in the process. Prepare, set your mind, and let’s get ready because the season of ‘shifting’ is here. I hope this insight and all the stories that we’ve selected for this issue can encourage you and ignites the spark that will help light your way as you move forward to better times. Cheers to a new year of growth, success and positive changes for all of us!

Have an insightful reading!

Roberta G.
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| 6 RETAILING INSIGHT January-February 2022 January-February 2022 RETAILING INSIGHT 7 | Contents NEW MINDSET Features 08 Thinking vs Mindset: The Difference Between How mindfulness practices can help set your mind free 14 7 Ways to Address E-Commerce Challenges Discover simple ways to help operate your business online 20 The Season to Prep Your Mind Mindful exercises to help you visualize your goals and achieve success this year Sections 40 Wellness Music The State of Wellness Music Industry: A Historical Perspective 28 Lifestyle Interview with Peter Russell, author of Letting Go of Nothing: Relax Your Mind and Discover the Wonder of Your True Nature 26 Divination & Decks (limited series) Hearing the Voice of Spirit And more... 55 2022 Wholesaler Directory 49 Buyers Guide – January/February In every issue 03 FROM THE EDITOR 18 BUSINESS & MARKETING The Power of Color 46 TAKE FIVE 5 Biggest Retail Consumer Expectations Trends for 2022 38 FINE PRINT A curated selection of new & upcoming books in body-mind-spirit 44 PLAYLIST Reviews of great music to sell and enjoy 76 ADVERTISER INDEX COVER IMAGE: SHUTTERSTOCK 46 28 14 40 18 08 20

Thinking vs Mindset:

The Difference Between

THE ACT OF THINKING is very different than having a mindset. Thinking means having thoughts about something, pondering, planning, debating, and logically figuring out. Mindset is your frame of mind, the way you are thinking, your attitudes, opinions, judgments, and programmed beliefs.

Mindset is the context in which you hold things. It comes from experience, education, upbringing, and the society you are in. You can have a general mindset about life or the world, or a specific mindset about a particular topic, event, item or person.

Mindset is the lens you look through that determines how you perceive, interpret and approach things. If it is positive, you see things positively; if it is negative, that’s how everything appears. With a negative mindset, you read the news and your focus is drawn to how depressing things are. If it is positive, you see possibility and opportunity in all that you read.

Mindset also defines how you see yourself. It determines your level of self-confidence and self-esteem as well as your willingness to be open to change and personal development.

A fixed mindset has you believe that your basic qualities are unalterable traits. Rather than trying to develop or enhance

those attributes, you spend time justifying or quantifying them.

Your primitive consciousness, hardwired to make sure you survive, is the groundwork that develops your mindset. Prior to the onset of your ability to think logically, traumatic incidents programed your beliefs about yourself, others, and life. These notions are stored subconsciously, and when they get triggered your mindset steps in to try to protect you.

Your mindset is always trying to prove it is correct. Why? So you can be right and say told you so. This cycle continues even with experiences that go counter to your set beliefs, even when life repeatedly shows those notions as faulty.

simplistic and may sound easy. But be patient: A fixed mindset is a challenge to shift. Those longheld notions offer predictability, comfort and security, even if subconsciously. However, if you have a strong desire to change, with dedicated inner digging, mindfulness and education, even stubborn false beliefs can be transcended. Your superpower is to question those automatic thoughts holding you back.

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Mindset Shifts

The aphorism “C hange your mind and change your life” is

Mindset and Business

Based on the Law of Attraction, the energy of thoughts always manifests in some physical form. In other words, if your business mindset lives in doom and gloom mentality, that self-fulfilling prophecy is what shows up no matter what strategies you apply. The tremendous challenges of these past two years have triggered a justifiable negative mindset for indie business owners. Now that things are improving, you could still be living reactively,

ABOUT THE AUTOR: ROYCE AMY MORALES is the founder of Perfect Life Awakening Morales is also a transpersonal development speaker and author of Know: A spiritual wake-up call Royce was an independent retailer for two decades in Redondo Beach, California. To know more about the author, visit her page at www.perfectlifeawakening.com. | 8 RETAILING INSIGHT January-February 2022 January-February 2022 RETAILING INSIGHT 9 | FEATURES

stuck in that template, anticipating the next shoe to drop. So here are 11 suggestions to help you come from a more positive, growth-filled mindset:

Be aware

An important first step in shifting your mindset is to consciously notice it. Take note of your attitude during the workday, the automatic thoughts you have as people walk into your shop, your reaction to hearing news reports about retail sales numbers, your judgments about employees, and any beliefs, resentments and fears about life in general. Particularly observe the self-sabotaging, limiting thoughts

constantly dictating false information about yourself and see the patterns manifesting to prove they are right.

By observation and acknowledgment, you are starting to “bust” those thoughts as the untruths that they are, releasing some of their power to affect your life and business.

Counter them

Once you notice mindsetgenerated thoughts, it’s important to remove some of their oomph. Remind yourself that these are just false notions, untrue thoughts, and consciously, lovingly, imagine sending them off. As you do that, feel any physical sensations indicating fear (such as your stomach tightening, your breathing getting shallow, etc.) and direct your body to relax. Use visualization, mindful inhaling and exhaling, a moment of meditation or prayer or whatever helps you feel calm and trusting.

For example: You read the latest economic forecast and notice a slew of negative thoughts. As soon as you can, go somewhere by yourself,

breathe slowly and state something like this: “I choose abundance as my personal reality, and I am open to positive, infinite possibility. Thank you for helping me awaken to any false programming that I can now recognize and release.”

Allow positivity

Challenge yourself to recognize and verbally state at least three positive thoughts per day. This helps train you to acknowledge opportunities for success, suggestions for growth, willingness to change and different ways to perceive things. Try keeping a visual score by putting a dollar into

a jar only to be used for a special treat once filled.

Prioritize selfdevelopment

Take some time to do inner work that supports embracing success and expanding deservingness.

Whether you meditate, do yoga, psychotherapy, spiritually based inner work or journaling. Have the intention to grow past your mindset to generate positive change.

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your business from a different viewpoint. Try doing the job you hate the most or have a heart-toheart with the person who has been doing it – it can completely change your attitude.

Get feedback

Ask friends, relatives and even employees what they have noticed about your mindset. Encourage honesty and be open to hear objective feedback. You might learn some important things about yourself.

Be vulnerable

Being a business owner in a position of power makes it difficult to expose vulnerability. However, being open about whatever you are going through — sharing your feelings, expressing your needs – can positively shift your mindset and help you become a better leader.

Just let go

Being invested in your business, wanting nothing more than success, is a good place to be. However, spiritually speaking, letting go of any sort of attachment is a universal lesson to learn. Consciously releasing the need for something to be a certain way is not easy but is effective to “create space” for things to change.

Power of gratitude

Pledge to write down three things you are grateful for each day, either before or after work. Notice patterns as to what you feel gratitude for – it can help you shift priorities toward what is truly important in your life.

Re-focus your vision

Your shop’s overall mission could be stuck in your negative mindset, preventing the manifestation of your long-term goals.

It could be time to change, clarify or adjust your vision in some way. Is it still relevant? Does it fit with who you are or who you want to become? Does it need to expand in some way? Perhaps re-write your mission statement to see what comes to you intuitively.

Be gentle on yourself

Change doesn’t come easily or quickly, and it always brings fear along with it.

If you are noticing resistance to shifting your mindset, allow yourself to acknowledge fears, whether they are rational or irrational, big or small. Simultaneously, know that you have the power of creation flowing through you generating positive results and all that you deserve for your business and your life. •

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7 Ways to Address E-Commerce Challenges

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: KAREN STUTH is the founder and owner of Satiama Publishing, a service mark of Satiama, LLC. She is also the author of The Wisdom of Tula Card Deck, a coauthor and co-developer of the highly awarded board game Quintangled, and an author-contributor to Life Wisdom Word Search: Yoga for the Brain. Visit www.satiamapublishing.com to learn more.

GLOBAL DATA INDICATES that consumer use of e-commerce has unquestionably risen during the COVID pandemic and now includes essential and non-essential items formerly purchased most often in-person. These purchases run the spectrum and include cars, houses, groceries, restaurant-prepared meals, jewelry, art, and electronics. There exists a rapidly growing emphasis on convenience or noncontact shopping during these very interesting and shifting changes in our global economy.

E-commerce shopping channels present a different set of challenges for retailers. For some, there exists a significant shift in income from brick and mortar to online that demands a different set of skills and tools to address the accompanying and somewhat different set of customer wants and needs. In the midst of this, the mainstreaming of the mind-body-spirit industry continues, bringing forward a new set of interested shoppers who may be more accustomed to online shopping.

Overall, retailers are experiencing the effects of global shortages and supply chain delivery issues, shortages of personnel, and looming above all of that, the severe and challenging topic of competing with Amazon or Etsy. While no one can predict how long this trend will continue, seven proven strategies can support and encourage your success in online sales as a core component of your business.

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Keep your primary focus on the customer’s online experience and connection to your brand

One of the best ways to create a memorable online experience with your customers is to develop a sense of partnership. Send the message throughout your site that you are there to help meet their needs, that you are listening and responsive to their inquiries. Through newsletters, special coupons, and private sales, you can remind them why they came to be on your customer list in the first place. Using contact forms or even customer phone numbers, you can offer access to your company that closes the gap between in-person and online shopping. Ask shoppers when leaving your site to rate their experience and be actively responsive to their input.

While some e-commerce merchants send daily emails, many customers don’t like to feel over-contacted. Give them options as to how often you will contact them rather than simply the opportunity to unsubscribe entirely. Use click map software or other tools to learn which parts of your website attract the most traffic. Let the customer guide the experience you build for them. Don’t take a ‘brick and mortar ‘approach to your online store. Acknowledge this as a truism, and you will develop and maintain a successful e-commerce business.

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Offer rewards or customer loyalty program with incentives and make them reachable and meaningful

Give your customers a reason to constantly shop your website by providing them with incentives and rewards. These types of programs are proven to increase customer retention, provide repeat business and help customers to feel valued, which can positively impact your bottom line. There are a reported 3.3 billion customer loyalty programs in place right now around the world, and they exist in such numbers because they help retain the customer you worked hard to gain in the first place. These programs often guide an online consumer to choose a particular online retailer from which to purchase, help to build and maintain brand loyalty, and most of all, can turn your customers into brand advocates. Offer easy-to-achieve levels of loyalty incentives that avoid customer frustration. There are many types of programs that can “plug in” to your website. Consult your website administrator for the best loyalty program for your e-commerce channel.

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Offer experiential services and activities on your website

Give your customers a reason to constantly visit your site, perhaps by offering a series of free guided meditations or horoscope readings or book reviews, blogs, a Q & A column with a spiritual teacher or author, or something unique that cannot be found elsewhere. Whether for sale or offered for free, these enticers can include classes, live online readings, astrology forecasts, book excerpt readings, book reviews, or anything that especially invokes the use of something from your online or brick-and-mortar store. Your experiential offerings can change constantly, and something new may not be needed daily, but often enough that visitors will want to visit your site. Don’t forget to use a pop-up form so that you collect opted-in email addresses for your monthly newsletter. This also keeps your customers in close connection with your brand.

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Create unusual offerings, including subscription boxes, product bundles, or other product sets that increase the attractiveness of buying these items online

Create offerings that appeal to customers across all generational segments, introducing them to your brand and what it offers to them personally. For example, consider offering a monthly themed box that might include several of the following: stones, herb bundles, journals, candles, meditation tools, a featured book, and a surprise inclusion for a flat price. Each monthly box can present a themed collection not available in other venues like Amazon or Etsy. Product bundles might include a book set, a coloring book collection, wisdom or tarot cards, or more. Customers will expect the price to vary according to the content. Make sure your bundles are only offered to customers who shop in your online store, continuing to ensure their loyalty.

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Offer free shipping

One of the most successful ways that big ecommerce companies create repeat customers is through offering free shipping. ‘Abandoned’ shopping carts most often exist because of the final addition of taxes and shipping costs, which can sometimes surprise and consequently cause a prospective buyer to decide to wait or even reverse their decision to purchase. While taxes cannot be avoided, you can offer free shipping by modestly increasing your product price to cover some of your customer’s shipping costs, but don’t expect to cover your shipping in total. While your sales margin might appear lower than you would like, the recovered cost to get the customer to your site and to keep them as a repeat customer more than makes up

for any lower profit margin. You might want to limit your free shipping offer to the United States or your own country or to offer it for shopping above a certain level, such as $35 or more.

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Create a second chance

Ensure your website software automatically delivers abandoned shopping cart customers a special email offer of an extra discount or something that strongly encourages them to return and complete their purchase! Over time this can account for a significant level of sales. This continues to support your customer’s online experience and connection to your brand.

7.Make it safe

Online shoppers have certain expectations which drive their use of a shopping channel. These include easy access to your product and service selection and equally easy checkout on your site. They also expect contact-less delivery and assurance of online safety and security. Ensure your website administrator has installed all types of security and safety software to avoid a data breach. Consider advanced technology such as a multi-factor authentication system. Prepare in advance by creating a plan to handle both minor and significant disruptions in security. Assign in advance what will be the chain of command and delegate employees to carry out each step. Don’t be caught unprepared, which will only increase the problem. By designing an advance plan, you will sleep better at night and protect the interests of your customers, employees, and company. Finally, be sure you have an easy-to-find set of Terms of Use, a Return Policy, and a Privacy Policy on your website.

By following some or all of these seven strategies, your ecommerce business can flourish and grow and keep your business and brand robust and viable for years to come. •

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The Power of Color

COLOR HAS PROFOUND PSYCHOLOGICAL EFFECTS on our body and mind so it should be of no surprise that color experts like Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute, and her team, spend months, sometimes years, researching and discussing in order to determine the Color of the Year. Many brands and companies use either that exact color or gradations of it to inform everything from merchandise designs to marketing and branding efforts.

Many elements come into play when deciding what colors work for different purposes. Eiseman asks clients to consider their audience, their competition and what the company is trying to impart to that target audience. “There are a lot of questions that have to be asked,” she tells clients. “It’s a more complicated factor when you’re getting into product development as opposed to the colors you use around you.”

We react to colors based on a number of factors and experts understand the power certain colors have on our health and well-being. For example, for many of us, earth tone colors like greens and blues tend to be calming while red might be too bold and harsh, depending on the circumstances.

As a result, paint companies like Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore also announce their own Color of the Year and palettes that reflect cultural influences, interests and observations. A pulse on the current state of affairs, so to speak.

Unlike past years in which the color selections are pretty different between the two companies, this year — perhaps as a nod toward the need for mental health, wellness and growth — shades of green were chosen as their Color of the Year by both.

For 2022, Sherwin-Williams announced Evergreen Fog as its Color of the Year.

“We are seeing many homeowners embrace earth tones as an option to neutrals and using paint to create a sanctuary in the spaces around them by incorporating natureinspired hues,” explains Sue Wadden, director of color marketing at Sherwin-Williams.

“For example, green is becoming a popular color choice as people are thinking about how plants and trees can add life to a space and want to bring that feeling inside. Because of the versatility of the color, green can

be paired with any style of design and décor to help create the mood you want for each room,” Wadden adds.

Evergreen Fog is a soothing hue that can help people feel more relaxed and allows them to unwind which is something many of us will welcome in the months and years to come. Retailers and manufacturers can harness the power of this color by considering their own color choices for product development, merchandising as well as the color they choose to paint their spaces.

Similarly, October Mist is Benjamin Moore’s Color of the Year for 2022. Described as a gently shaded sage that quietly anchors a space while encouraging individual expression through color and creates a canvas for other colors.

“As the spaces in our homes continue to evolve, we uncover more opportunities to express our individuality and leverage the power of color to design environments that serve different functions and styles,” says Andrea Magno, Benjamin Moore’s director of Color Marketing & Development. October Mist and the corresponding Color Trends 2022 palette reflect an effortless harmony of colors, while inspiring unique combinations for any paint project, according to Magno.

For those who love and appreciate design, taking color into consideration, whether it’s part of a branding refresh or product development, isn’t something to take lightly. We surround ourselves

with not only color, but products designed with colors in mind.

Even utilitarian products like our laptops can have color and reaching for them makes us happy. When I bought my laptop, I had the option to choose a silver or rose gold case. I went with rose gold because it makes me feel happy when I use it. Eiseman isn’t surprised at how I feel.

People who love design want to be surrounded by high design products or things that make them feel better, Eiseman says. And since I use my laptop almost daily, why can’t it be pretty and make me feel happy when I use it?

Eiseman admits not everyone consciously thinks about color and design the way I do, but it is likely happening subconsciously. They might be in the supermarket or the hardware store, or wherever they’re buying those mundane everyday things, and a color will speak to them, whether they are aware of it or not, she notes.

While we don’t have to default to 2022’s Colors of the Year, being mindful of how we apply color in our lives can help us harness its power in beautiful ways. •

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But what does it mean to get ready these days, anyway? In the past it meant, looking at the trends and planning your investments. It meant setting new goals and getting your mindset right for that potential. Now? Now it means something very different. It means processing and releasing the trauma of the past year. Find ways to confirm that indeed you are safe in body, mind, and spirit. And dream up new ideas and plans that can be adapted to the ever-changing world.

The Season to Prep Your Mind

THE PAST TWO TRIPS around the sun have supplied business owners a unique set of stressors. It’s been damned if you do, damned if you don’t scenarios where standard practices no longer apply. Business owners have carved out new neural pathways in order to adapt or watch their business die. How many times did it look like covid was settling down and there would be a moment to breathe and the game would shift again? New strains of COVID, supply chain issues, staffing issues, economic issues, inflation, deflation, even our holiday season had been topsy-turvey. I say, stop waiting for the moment when you can take a breath and create a moment to take that breath, and get ready for the next 12 months.

SET YOUR MIND

This year is not going to be the stable year where we get back to the normal world we used to know. By all predictions, there are too many variables in the world to make a firm prediction. 2022’s future is unknowable, it’s time to prep your mindset to make sure you are caring not only for your business but also for your own well-being.

Read through this exercise then plan a few hours of self-care where you can dive into your prep for 2022. The revelations at the end are worth it!

Congratulate yourself

You are walking through a very stressful time in your life and in the world. You don’t have to be doing it with style, or even with any skill or success. The sheer resilience you are showing by going through it is worthy of recognition. This is hard to congratulate yourself on everything you have attempted and accomplished. Along this journey, there have been some winning moments. Look for 12 moments of joy or actions you have taken along the way that set up the wins you deserve to congratulate yourself on. Here are a few ideas to get you started:

 The best sales day you had all year

 The moment when your store was stocked to its fullest point

 The day off you took, just for yourself

 The social media post that got the most views, comments, or shares

 The single largest sale

 The time you and your staff laughed and danced all day

 That moment you found the perfect item to bring into your store and it was in stock

 When you balanced your checkbook perfectly on the first try

 The positive review you got on your google business page

 When the customer came back in to thank you for your help

Look back upon how many times you have succeeded in the past year, you are amazingly strong and smart.

Honor the struggle

Yes, this past year was HARD. Really hard. Honestly harder than the previous year. In 2020 there was community support, this year felt like we were on our own with a million and one additional daily decisions

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR: JACKI
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is the co-owner of Coventry Creations. Her passion for personal empowerment and small business has been the driving force in her success and her journey of lifelong learning. Jacki is a regular contributor to the magazine and loves sharing her experience, successes and cautionary tales.

added to our plate. Is there enough product? How do I find more? Where do I find more staff? How much do I need to pay? How long are they going to stay? Why did the customer traffic slow down? The highs were really high and exhausting. The lows were pretty low and damn scary making the struggle very real. Take a moment and honor all the struggles you worked your way through in the past year. Start with 12 good ones. Here are a few struggles that deserve honor:

 Finding staff so you don’t have to work all the hours

 Finding product in stock that your customers are looking for

 Managing the needs of your employees

 Balancing your cash flow

 Finding time for yourself

 Meeting customer demands

 Navigating customer service issues

 Managing your own emotions and stress

 Finding time to care for your own health

When you recognize and honor what you have been struggling with and realize that you are getting through the struggle, you can stop struggling. You are no longer struggling, you are mastering.

When you recognize the struggle and realize that you are not handling it well, you can identify where you need help. Business owners tend to be heroes

and try to handle everything themselves. Honor where you are not doing well and get help. Get help so you transform that struggle into mastery.

Anchor into your strengths

Those wins and those struggles are the testaments to where your strengths lie. Look at all you have managed to overcome and accomplish with the tools at hand. Look at how much you have grown as a person. This is time to brag. No one is watching, go ahead and get into all the prideful feelings, you have earned every single one. This is not the time for humility, save that for later, right now your pride will shine the light on the strengths that will help you step into this year with the mindset you need to manifest the possibilities that are rolling around in your head. Make a list of these strengths and how they have served you. If you are having trouble feeling your strengths, here is a little exercise to wind your way into understanding your value. Take the lists you made about your winning moments and struggles and turn them face down. Imagine these lists belong to a dear friend. Give that friend a name and a story. Flip the lists over and look at the wins and struggles as if they belong to your friend. Share your observations on where you see their strengths. Talk to this imaginary person in an encouraging way and get excited for their future based on what they have proven to be excellent at. Here are a few strengths to inspire you:

Dream on the possibilities

For some, this is the hardest part of this process, imagining what could be. Breaking through the glass ceiling of your original dream and tapping into the wild possibilities of what could be, takes courage. It can be hard to imagine your business seven times the size it is now and all that it would take to run that business, but that is what you are going to do in this exercise. You are going to break through the limits that your fears have placed upon your dreams and imagine something out of bounds and brilliant! There will be no test, there is no one holding you to this outcome. Answer these questions and let yourself go WILD:

 What would seven times your largest year’s revenue be?

 How much product would you buy in that year?

 How big of a store would you need? Would you have more than one store?  How many people would work for you?

How many managers?

 How many hours would you work?  What would you sell?

 What would your life be like?

 Would you have the same business model?

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Describe as best you can what the craziest possibilities would be. What kind of profit margin would you want and what changes would you need to make to get there? How would you positively affect the community, what would you give back? Is there any innovation you would like to implement to achieve the seven times? As you craft this imaginary seven times business, how would you feel? Most importantly, are you happy?

How you feel emotionally is critically important right now. Over these past two years, many business owners have put their feelings aside to double down on the survival of their business. Eventually, one by one, their need for self-care and quality of life reminded them of those big emotional feelings that are the heart of their business. Without honoring our feelings, we lose touch with WHY we have our business in the first place.

Focus on how you want to FEEL

How we want to feel every day is one of the largest unspoken drivers of why we are and stay in business. We want to feel something very important to our well-being and identity. When we find that something and align our purpose, vision, mission and values with that feeling, we are powered up to create beyond our imagination.

As you finish this prep, review everything you have written and you will find the theme of how your want to feel. There is an overarching feeling you and your business will need year to year.

One year, it may be secure, the next year it may be brave, or the next year it may be loved. You have already told yourself what it is you need this year – it is hidden in your words. Review them all and catch that feeling. Is that feeling what you really need and want or is it a reaction to the world events? Choose the word for the year wisely and use it to inspire and drive your energy.

I challenge you over this next 12 months to review your plan, does it create and honor that feeling you want to manifest? Does it align with that word? Does that word hold true all year long or do you need to update it? After this prep exercise, I hope you can discover within you brilliant ideas to lead your way filled with inspiration, peace, confidence, and surety to set your mind for a great year! •

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Hearing the Voice of Spirit

NO MATTER YOUR BELIEF or background, the practice of divination predates all of it. To divine is to access, interpret, and honor the patterns of nature, and from there it’s a free-for-all. Human beings have always sought to understand the vibrations found in our Universe in order to better understand ourselves. And there are endless oracles from which to do it: from Astrology to Tarot, Iridology to Craniognomy, Tea Leaves to Coffee Grounds, or Runes to the Pendulum…and these are only the tip of the iceberg.

One of my favorite methods of divining is through books: Bibliomancy (take any book and open to any page and read the first line

that comes into view—interpret as your message from spirit).

Bibliomancy is the art of using sacred texts, books, and other periodicals for accessing messages from the Universe. The modern origins of which are centered in using prayers or lines of text from religious writings to deliver a person from negative entities or to call on the Creator for help in some way.

Looking for signs in our environment is a way of training our self-awareness to a broader synchronicity and deeper sensitivity. Our spirit communicates all the time through our friends, family, strangers, and animals, but it also speaks to us through the

illusion of non-sentient means.

It is the work of these oracles to open our hearts and minds to new possibilities of living life, solving problems, or drawing down our prosperity from on-high.

The connection to suffering and empathy is empirical when it comes to our ability to read the signs offered-up by the Universe.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: TRACEE DUNBLAZIER , GC-C, is a Los Angeles-based spiritual empath, shaman, and eleven-time national award-winning author, publisher, and the current president of COVR: Coalition of Visionary Resources. As a multi-sensitive, Tracee’s blend of intuitive information combined with different modalities, has provided the opportunity for many to achieve deep healing and create the success and peace they seek in their lives. Her latest bestseller is Conquer Your Karmic Relationships: Heal Spiritual Trauma to Open Your Heart and Heal Your Soul

black, tattered-cloth hard-cover book that had been printed in the 1960s, it was entitled The Complete Illustrated Book of the Psychic Sciences (©1966, Walter B. Gibson, Doubleday). There it was, sitting on the stool, seeming to blend in so well, almost to be unnoticeable. Someone had left that book to be found by me. I’d not seen it in anyone’s hands the entire night, and for days after, no one came forward or seemed to know anything about it.

Until then, I hadn’t spent much time looking to oracles as a means of communication with the spirit world, but at the time, every one of my nights had been filled with nightmares, dreams, and visions, for which I was not

comprehending their full meaning—my torment was great.

The book re-awakened in me my ancient desire for a visceral, tangible relationship to myself, my environment, the world around me, and the spiritual dimensions that were ready to assist. The act of divination isn’t only to connect with other worlds, but the multiplicity of our own soul language. Oracles are an invitation to better know yourself, master your relationships with others, and to cultivate the love and compassion it takes to honor the planet we live on.

Many years ago, I was in my twenties and living in New York City. A waitress at a jazz club, I spent the wee hours of the morning cleaning and clearing tables after the last guest had gone. The lights were dim, and the stage was quiet, with only a baby grand piano left and a single light that shone on a black wooden stool in the center of the floor. It was such an elegant vision captured in that moment, that for a minute I’d forgotten my pain and the questions on my heart that I’d prayed about just hours before, hoping for a speedy response from the Creator.

So mesmerized with the scene, in fact, I hadn’t noticed a

In the spirit of the prophets who’ve laid the path for us all, using Bibliomancy and The Complete Illustrated Book of the Psychic Sciences I’d like to offer a message from the Divine. Interpret as you will, to answer the burning questions of your heart and soul.

“…Woods: If you dream of green woods you will have lucky change. If the woods are on fire make plans for your welfare and security…” (Page 182, Line 15) •

To become a medium between the world and one’s own heart is the true value of any method of augury. The messages from our soul that connect us to every part of our existence, and will deliver us from our own inner bondage, to the endowment of freedom we are born to seek.

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LETTING GO OF NOTHING:

RELAX YOUR MIND AND DISCOVER THE WONDER OF YOUR TRUE NATURE

RETAILING INSIGHT MAGAZINE: Why is letting go valuable?

Peter Russell: Most of the world’s spiritual traditions encourage letting go in one form or another. Non-attachment to outcomes, surrendering desires, accepting the present, opening to a higher power, relinquishing the ego, forgiveness — they all entail a letting go. Letting go, it is claimed leads to greater happiness, open-heartedness, and inner freedom. Holding on to anger over something that someone did in the past, can keep us feeling bad in the present moment. Or, believing our interpretation of a problem is the right one, can prevent us from seeing more creative solutions. Being continually anxious about what might happen in the future, can build up an inner tension, with possible consequences for our health and well-being.

When we let go of a particular interpretation, judgment, or emotional response that is not serving us, the mind relaxes. Free from tension and the energy that went into holding on, we feel more at ease. We see things as they are without an overlay of fear or anxiety. We are more open to others, and more creative in our approach to life. And we can be more in touch with our true self.

RIM: What does “Nothing” in the title mean? How can we let go of nothing?

PR: It is partly a play on words. Nothing meaning “no thing.” When we find ourselves wanting to let go of something, maybe something that upset us, or something we desire, we may think it is the thing itself which is the problem. But what we need to let go of are not the actual things, but the thoughts and feelings that we’ve become attached to.

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Letting go of an attachment is releasing our mental grip. And that grip comes from the way we see things. Our point of view or interpretation of events. Our way of seeing things is not something we experience, like a person, or a book, or the thoughts and feelings that may arise. It is not a tangible thing. In this sense it is a non-thing. Or nothing.

What we are really letting go of are these nonthings. In this sense we are letting go of nothing. Rather we are seeing things from a different perspective. It’s really about a change of mind.

RIM: Why do you emphasize letting in and letting be?

PR: As most of us have discovered, letting go doesn’t always come easily. The difficulty stems from treating letting go as another task to do. But we can’t “do” letting go, however hard we try. To let go, we have to cease the “doing” of holding on. Although this may sound unconventional — and it certainly does entail a very different approach from the frustrating “trying” to let go we easily default to — I have found it a far more effective path.

The first step is to let in the experience of holding on. To let it in to our awareness. Initially, this may sound like the opposite of what we want. We assume that letting go of something means getting rid of it, pushing it away. If we want to let go of some grievance, for example. we may try not to think about what the other person did and how awful they were. However, a central idea of this book is that we should do the opposite. In order to release the grip our mind has on some attitude or idea, we first need to let in the experience of holding on.

Having let the experience in, the second part of letting go is letting be. Don’t try to change your experience, or wish it weren’t there. Instead, accept it as it is. I recommend just being with it in an innocent curious way, almost as if you were experiencing it for the first time. When you do, the mind can begin to relax and you’ll find letting go comes much more easily.

RIM: How can we let go of uncomfortable emotions?

PR : Letting go of distressing emotions is not about getting rid of them. They’re there for a reason, and

need to be listened to. It is more about relieving any unnecessary stress and discomfort they are causing. Or impacts on our lives that we don’t want.

Our first reaction to an uncomfortable emotion may be to avoid feeling it fully. Why should we feel something unpleasant when what we want is the opposite? So we may repress it, or push it to the back of our mind. But as most of us know, that doesn’t really work; it can still be there quietly nagging at us.

So, the first step in letting go of an emotion is to do the opposite, and let it in more fully. We can notice how it feels in the body. With anger, there may be a clenching of the fists, and perhaps a gritting of the teeth. With fear, a quivering sensation in the body as it prepares to run. Then, whatever you notice, let it be there — often by opening to it, not resisting it, it ceases to grip us as much.

Along with the feelings in the body, an emotion usually has some story behind it — by which I mean something we are telling ourselves about what has happened, or might happen.

With anger, you might have a story about how someone upset your plans. Again, let it in, become conscious of what you’re telling yourself. Then ask, “is this story really true?” “How do I think they should have behaved?” As we begin to see it for what it is — a story we are telling ourselves — it’s grip on the mind diminishes and it becomes easier to let go.

RIM: Why do you say meditation should be effortless?

PR: Some types of meditation do involve effort and concentration, but the practices I’m interested in are those that allow the mind to relax, and settle into a quieter, calmer state. Here effort tends to be counterproductive, and likely to make the mind more tense rather than more relaxed.

I encourage people to simply notice their experience in the moment — the sensations in the body, the flowing of the breath, the sounds they hear. Allowing them to be there, just as they are. Not wanting some other experience; not trying to get somewhere else. It is the essence of letting go — simply letting in your experience, whatever it is, and letting it be.

People often ask “What about thoughts?” I can’t stop thoughts coming in. When you do notice your attention wandering off on some idea, don’t use effort to try and stop them. Just choose not to follow them further. Over many years of teaching meditation

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I’ve found that when people stop trying to meditate, and let go completely, they drop into a quieter state of mind much more easily.

RIM: What do you mean by true nature?

PR: It is the mind in its natural unperturbed state, untarnished by complaints, desires, or concerns. It is a relaxed state of mind, at ease and at peace in ourselves. It is our true unblemished nature, how we naturally feel when we’re not threatened or worried — happy and content.

We are conditioned to believe that happiness comes through what we have or do, but what all the great spiritual teachings have pointed out is that our true nature is already one of happiness, but all our worrying about how to find happiness in the future veils our true nature in the present.

When we let go completely our true nature reveals itself and we realize that what we were seeking — safety, happiness, joy, peace of mind — was there all along, but our holding to our ideas as to how to find it veiled its presence.

RIM: How can we use this to improve our relationships?

PR : One of the most powerful practices in any relationship is that of forgiveness. The conventional notion of forgiveness goes something like: I know you did wrong, but I’m not going to punish you this time. The forgiveness I am talking about is about not letting the other off, but letting go of the judgments and grievances we may be holding against them. in this way, we actually help ourselves feel better — we’re no longer disturbing our own peace of mind. The quality of the relationship then naturally improves.

True forgiveness comes when we recognize that, deep down, the other person wants the same as us. In their own way, they are seeking happiness; to be at peace, free from pain and suffering. This is not to imply we should accept someone’s bad behavior, or even condone it. We may well feel the need to give them feedback, or make suggestions as to how they might behave better, but it is better to do so from a compassionate heart, rather than from a judgmental mind.

RIM: You say there’s no such thing as ego, what do you mean?

PR : People often talk about the ego as if it were some entity inside us, another part of our self. But when I look inside myself I cannot find any “thing” I can call ego. What I do find are various thoughts about what I want, what would make me happy, or give me more control over my world — what we might label “egocentric” thoughts. But I don’t find a distinct self, or ego — an entity that is having these thoughts.

What we call the ego is not some “part” of me; it is a mode of thinking, a process,
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rather than a thing, It’s a frame of mind about what we need to feel safe and secure.

At times it may be very useful, if there is some danger or some need that needs fulfilling then it is important that we should put ourselves first. But much of the time this selfcentered mode of thinking gets activated when there is no need.

Exploring the nature of this unchanging self has been encouraged by just about every spiritual tradition. It is not meant as examination of who we are as a particular person — our character, personality, needs, beliefs can change markedly over a lifetime — it is meant more as an enquiry into the nature of this ever-present sense of personal being. That which is aware of all your experience.

The question is an invitation to explore what the word “I” refers to. Not to think about it, but to look into your actual experience and enquire: What do you mean by I? What is the truth here, beyond any ideas you have of the self? Don’t look for an answer. Just sit in the enquiry, with an open mind. And the self will begin to reveal itself to itself. As we come to recognize our true identity, we feel more secure in ourselves and can act more in accord with the needs

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The difference is subtle, but very important. If we see ego as some distinct self, it is easy to fall into the belief — common in many spiritual circles — that we must get rid of our ego, transcend it, or overcome it in some way. But seeing ego as a mode of thinking we get caught in, leads to a very different approach. Letting go of ego becomes letting go a thought system. And that can be an ongoing practice rather than a faroff goal. When we notice egoic thoughts arising, we can simply choose not to follow them any further. To let them go.

RIM: What’s the value of asking “Who am I?

PR: There’s an unchanging sense of “I-ness” that has been there all my life. It’s that feeling of being “me,”

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of the situation at hand than the needs of the vulnerable ego.

RIM: Why do you say letting go is now more important than ever?

PR : Today change comes ever-faster, making the future increasingly unpredictable. With events we can predict (for example, an impending hurricane), we have some idea of what will happen and how to prepare. But how do we prepare for the unexpected?

I like to draw an analogy with trees braving a storm. First, they need strong, firm roots. Likewise, we need be firmly rooted in the ground of being — to remain cool, calm, and collected amidst change, not thrown into fear or panic by every unexpected development. We’ll need to let go of our beliefs about what will make us happy;

remembering that what we are looking for in life — peace, ease, contentment — is available right here, within ourselves.

Like trees, which can sway with the wind, we, too, should be flexible.

We’ll need to let go of our ideas as to how things should be, and what the future might look like. To see things with fresh eyes, rather than those of the past.

We’ll need to let go of whatever stands in the way of our being smarter, more creative, more resourceful, and more compassionate human beings; more in touch with our self, responding to change with greater clarity and wisdom. •

Peter Russell author of Letting Go of Nothing and From Science to God, earned degrees in theoretical physics, psychology, and computer science at the University of Cambridge in England, where he studied for a time with Stephen Hawking. He studied meditation and Eastern philosophy in India and later conducted research into the neurophysiology of meditation. He coined the term global brain with his 1980s bestseller of the same name (100,000 copies sold), in which he predicted the internet and the impact it would have on humanity. He lives in Northern California. Please visit www.PeterRussell.com to learn more about the author.

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Find Your People: Building Deep Community in a Lonely World

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The New York Times bestselling author of Get Out of Your Head offers practical solutions for creating true community, the kind that›s crucial to our mental and spiritual health.

Larger Than Yourself

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Pages: 304 I Price: $17.95

Larger Than Yourself tells this story but is about much more than Manekin himself. It also profiles the remarkable real-world change makers he has worked with and the innovative practices he has instituted in the profitable companies and nonprofit organizations he has helped to create. Manekin makes these methods accessible to all, meaningful to anyone, and inspirational to everyone with an idea, a hope, and a purpose-driven dream.

Maps of My Emotions

Published by Schiffer Books

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A boy is leaving for a mysterious journey that will take him to explore faraway places. The only words describing these places, in this almost wordless book, are those of the maps that he draws. These fantastic and evocative places express all the shades of emotions from hope to fear, from wonder to sadness, to finally to love. An unprecedented and highly original itinerary with a story of friendship and great adventure plays out in graphic-novel form that unfolds on the pages between the maps. Highly visual illustrations provide an incentive for children to explore their emotions and create their own new maps for emotional discovery.

Overwhelmed And Over It: Embrace Your Power to Stay Centered and Sustained in A Chaotic World

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Liberate yourself from stress and overwhelm! If you’re like most women, you’ve discovered that the tasks and pressures never end in our culture, a culture built for burnout. But there’s a way to stop stressing and start thriving — to wake up to the underlying systems and unsustainable ways of working and living that sap your strength, drain you dry, and fragment your focus. Feminine wisdom leader Christine Arylo is on your side, as she shines a light on the external forces and internal imprints that push you into overwhelm and self-sacrifice. She then shows you how to access your power to achieve what matters most, including receiving what you need and desire. •

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WELLNESS MUSIC

The State of Wellness Music Industry:

A Historical Perspective

WHEN DEAN EVENSON AND I first started selling our audio cassettes in 1979, we had no idea that the music we were creating would one day become its own genre and bring a whole new aspect to the music industry itself. In fact, when we first offered our music to record stores they didn’t know where to put it. It wasn’t classical or jazz although it had elements of both categories. Store managers

said we would need to create our own genre and so we did… or actually, we and many others did who were also exploring the same kind of peaceful music that we had discovered.

In the early days we sold our tapes at swap meets which turned out to be an excellent venue for getting direct customer feedback on how the music was affecting people. We knew our music was

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: DUDLEY and her husband DEAN EVENSON are sound healing pioneers who co-founded their label Soundings of the Planet in 1979. Their awardwinning music has streamed billions of times and now reaches millions of people worldwide. Their books and popular YouTube channels are other ways they reach out. Visit www.soundings.com to learn more.

calming, but we were surprised when people would come back to our booth week after week reporting on how it had helped them relax or deal with chronic pain or anxiety. Massage therapists and yoga practitioners were the first big fans. Remember, at that time massage, yoga, and meditation had only recently been introduced into our subculture.

As people have become more aware of the relationship between stress and health, the importance of this kind of wellness music has increased. Now over four decades later, the New Age genre has its own Grammy award,

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Billboard, and radio charts, and is a respected and meaningful contributor to the music industry itself. Although some in the genre wish it had a different name, after many attempts to change it, the name may be here to stay. To get around that, people may describe the music by the mood or experience it brings up. Names such as Wellness, Ambient, Relaxation, Yoga, Meditation and Healing all convey the intention or use of the music. In fact, intention of the musician is actually quite important in this genre.

Over the decades, the market for wellness music has greatly expanded even as the process of distribution has changed drastically. Most of the early wellness

music was produced by the artist musicians themselves and selfdistributed with a lot of creative effort. It wasn’t until later that larger record companies became involved in the genre and then, they sometimes missed the point of the music when their ‘bean counters’ didn’t see sales as high as expected and they didn’t do anything to support the music.

Most of us independent musicians skipped vinyl and went from cassette tapes to compact discs. The period during the ‘90s when people were replacing their vinyl and tape collections with CDs fueled growth in the industry. For many years, musicians were able to make a good living selling their CDs through mom-and-pop shops, and independent book and gift stores. Many musicians had direct contact with massage therapists or spas who would play the music during sessions. Touring musicians could give concerts and workshops and be additionally supported by selling their CDs.

Then Steve Jobs invented the 99-cent song and things began to go digital. After the initial frenzy of free file sharing, people became used to paying for downloads and although a decent income was paid to musical producers, it was still downsizing. And then… streaming made its appearance. That along with the pandemic and gathering restrictions is where we currently have landed. Musicians are touring less but zooming more

and this may be the new normal for a while. We’re all trying to understand how to navigate the digital world and still maintain our close connections with listeners and somehow support the artists. Online concerts or digital workshops. Social media posting and promotions. YouTube videos. Zooming.

As for bringing music into stores and venues, the internet can be helpful in making that happen. Wellness music is always relevant in the visionary marketplace. Many stores subscribe to

the commercial component of their favorite streaming service so they can legally play music in their place of work. They can follow their favorite wellness musicians and continue to create a peaceful sonic ambience in their store to enhance their customers’ shopping experience. More musicians and producers are developing ways to create virtual musical and visual events across great distances. This is our challenge today and we are not alone as people around the globe are trying to figure it out. We are ever grateful for the stores

which still do sell CDs because that is one way to truly support the musicians who are creating the wellness experience. But no matter how you listen to music, now more than ever, an anxious world needs this spiritual music of peace. We can and we must figure out how to keep the music alive and enhance wellness in ourselves, our families, and communities. •

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REVIEWS OF GREAT MUSIC TO SELL & ENJOY

POTENTIAL

Raphael Groten, Independent www.raphaelgroten.com

Potential is a multi-layered sound healing exploration into a New Age sub-genre, “world medicine groove,” and one’s own inner potential. This album is 14 tracks of “intentional healing music,” including several vocal pieces by Raphael. Here, the artist incorporates unusual instruments and styles, including nature sounds, flutes, percussion, stringed instruments from around the world, and various sound healing instruments. Dedicated to the healing of all life, this is a calming journey into the very depths of the soul. With its shamanic components, the music is deeply spiritual, artistically creative, and worth exploring for anyone seeking healing and deep, inner peace.

WRAPPED IN LIGHT

Jill Haley, Coranglais www.jillhaley.com

Music from the gifted multiinstrumentalist Jill Haley is always a treat. Jill is best known for her work with the National Park system. She visits various National Parks as artist in residence and writes music based upon her inspirations from each park. However, due to the pandemic, she was not able to visit a National Park during 2020/2021. So, instead, she garnered musical inspiration from The Book of Psalms. Her new album Wrapped In Light is 10 tracks of warm, richly hued music consisting of piano, English horn, oboe, guitar, bass, and synth. Heartfelt, authentic, and brilliantly impeccable.

RHYTHMS OF REMEMBERING

Byron Metcalf, Dr. Bam Music www.byronmetcalf.com

Byron Metcalf is a transpersonal guide, counselor, educator, and shamanic practitioner. In addition, Byron is an award-winning musician and an award-winning tribal dance drummer. He’s released over 20 albums, most of those meant for shamanic journeying. Here, along with the almost otherworldly flute performance of Sherry Finzer on two tracks, plus synths, guitars, and Byron’s rhythmic drumming and masterful percussion, we have a synergistically magical album. In seven tracks and about an hour of meditative, healing music, Rhythms of Remembering feels very much like an invitation to come into deep unity between body, heart, mind, soul, earth, and sky.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: DYAN GARRIS is an award-winning New Age recording artist, award-winning author, and music reviewer, who has recorded and produced 14 albums. Garris’ recordings include a series of independently tested music and meditation CDs that earned The National Health & Wellness Stamp of Approval. Her music can be found on Pandora, Spotify, iTunes, SiriusXM, Muzak, Music Choice, airlines, and more. To know more, visit www.DyanGarrisMusic.com

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2. An evolution of product companies into lifestyle brands through valuesdriven experiences

5 Biggest Retail CX Trends for 2022

TODAY, RETAIL BRANDS think a lot about the experiences they provide their customers, whether it’s in-person or online. Arguably, that experience, and how it’s delivered upon, is all that matters. The resilience of the retail industry was something to behold, but the work is far from over if industry professionals want to thrive in the coming year and beyond.

The future of retail is more digital and more personalized. Digital

experiences continue to be a brand’s most valuable currency in 2022, with value-added Consumer Expectations approaches shaping the trends for the year ahead. So how can you build on this momentum as CX just continue to grow?

Below are five trends that will help retail brands secure a competitive advantage in 2022 and separate the market leaders from the followers.

ABOUT THE AUTHORS: SCOTT WASSMER , GM Americas, Appnovation. Scott is a senior business leader with a passion for developing the right strategies and implementations for companies looking to drive growth and value through digital business transformation and digital marketing innovation. YVETTE YANNE , GM APAC, Appnovation. Yvette has 20 years of experience developing marketing strategies and driving seamless digital experiences with global clients within both pure-play digital and integrated agencies in Hong Kong and London.

1. Mobile-First technologies will increasingly enter physical settings

Over the last year, consumers have become more comfortable with the use of digital for everything in their lives and because of that, brands will embrace an increasingly touchless environment. The inclusion of mobile first technologies such as RFID, mobile apps and mobile driven touchless displays will be an important next step to ensure customer safety, convenience, and comfort. This creates an amazing opportunity for retailers to unify consumer data between the digital and physical worlds when 38% of consumers1 plan on a mix of both online and in-person shopping in the future.

When products are very similar, brands need to differentiate on the customer experience. This is where digital becomes more important than ever, including finding a new more agile approach to doing business, understanding new consumer groups and behaviors, identifying innovative technology solutions to drive engaging customer experience and overhauling legacy technology platforms to support this evolution.

3. Everyone is a direct competitor in the experience economy

Gone are the days when customers compared the experience of your brand with those in the same category. Rather, they compare yours against the best digital experiences out there — like those of Netflix or Uber. In 2022, retail brands will be focused on the convergence of technologies to create the CX everyone is looking for. Brands need to start looking outside the metaphorical box for inspiration with customer needs serving as the north star.

4. Brands will close the experience gap through a datadriven view of the customer

took charge when the pandemic hit and didn’t hesitate to take a digital-first approach have come out on top in the last year. In 2022, consumers will expect brands to close this ‘experience gap’ even further – and data will be an essential piece of the puzzle. While most have been collecting data, the focus will now shift to accessibility and actionable insights to ensure meaningful and valuable personalization.

5. Constant change is here to stay

Consumer expectations of retailers and the shopping experience have dramatically shifted, and with that change comes opportunity.

Investing your attention into iterative innovation now will prepare your brand to be agile and equipped to respond faster than your competition. Companies with this approach will be doing the groundwork now that will set them up to create groundbreaking products, attract top innovative thinkers, and forge a path to long-term, sustained business success that will keep their competition up at night. Values-driven experiences are the ultimate differentiator and will help shape the retail landscape in 2022.

Customers are selecting the brands they interact with based on the experience and how that experience makes them feel.

1 https://insights.appnovation. com/resources/research-report/ digital-innovation-for-the-experience-economy-retail/

Consumers are no longer willing to wait for the brands they buy from to catch up. The companies that

Looking ahead, customers’ expectations will continue to evolve, and the retail brands that deliver exceptional CX by implementing the technology that allows for personalization and scalability will ultimately grow and thrive. •

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Crystal Earth Studio LLC

www.crystalearthstudio.com

1-866-345-1910

sales@crystalearthstudio.com

sterling jewelry, gemstone jewelry, metaphysical, spiritual, natural stone, New Age, healing Chakra, Goddess, Celtic, Wiccan

We are the first supplier in our industry to give stores direct access to our “stock” and “made to order” catalog with “pay after it sells” terms and the first supplier with an online Point of Sales system for stores to optimize their sales. We provide sized ring orders, drop shipping, full exchanges & replacement warranties. The owner Steve personally checks every sterling, natural stone design that leaves our shop. Joining the Crystal Earth store family will put you in the company of many successful, well-known stores. Join us at crystalearthstudio.com/salesprogram

Esprit Creations

www.espritcreations.com

352-316-6130

elaine@espritcreations.com

fine sterling silver gemstone jewelry, handmade, artisan exclusive designer jewelry, unique gemstones, rings, pendants, earrings, chakras, metaphysical symbols, family owned

Esprit Creations is a family-owned business designing, manufacturing, and wholesaling fine sterling silver gemstone jewelry since 1993. GIA Gemologist Elaine Sheth is the owner and designer, joined by her daughter Jamuna, adding an ever-fresh style that is already in high demand. Elaine is called the ‘GEMSTONE QUEEN’ because she searches out unique gemstones and only uses the best quality, color, clarity and cut for their exclusive designs, assuring meticulous workmanship. At EC we are well known for our high standard of ethereal glowing RAINBOW MOONSTONE and LABRADORITE, as well as unique stones in MOLDAVITE, LARIMAR, KYANITE, OPALS, HERKIMER DIAMOND, BLACK TOURMALINE, MANIFESTING CRYSTALS, etc.  We carry the largest selection of authentic CHAKRA and Metaphysical symbols in a wide range of aesthetic appeal in Angels, Lotus, Egyptian, Nature, Celtic. We offer you the most sought-after practical and versatile styles that compliment any occasion.  Your store will stand out and have quick sales.  For friendly, personal service e-mail or call Elaine. View website for thousands of exclusive designer jewelry!

Friendly Crystals

www.friendlycr ystals.com

800-372-6830 or 416-385-7358 contact@ friendlycr ystals.com

wholesale crystals, gemstone jewelry, healing stones, healing jewelry, silver jewelry, sterling silver jewelry, chakra jewelry, power bracelets, lava bracelets, orgone, crystals, gemstones, jewelry, bracelets, minerals, pyramids, malas, chakra, handcrafted, ornaments, gifts

Friendly Crystals is a wholesale crystals and gemstone jewelry supplier with offices in USA and Canada. Our bestsellers include power bracelets

with 49 gemstone varieties to choose from! We have a large selection of orgone pyramid generators in unique stone combinations and more than 200+ products including Shamballa and lava bracelets, exquisite minerals, malas, kits, chakra & 92.5 sterling silver jewelry, comfort stones & more — all crafted in genuine gemstones. Ask about our combo packs, gemstone trees with 700+ genuine stones, and attractive product labels. Proudly family-owned and operated since 2006, our continued dedication to highquality standards and our personalized approach has led to long-lasting client relationships. We welcome the opportunity to do business with you!

Gaia’s World Ceremonial Herbs™ www.gaia sworld.com 678-918-8403 I info@gaiasworld.com

ceremonial herbs, sage, resins, abalone shells, powdered incense blends, candles, pocket full of stones

Are you looking for a supplier of herbs, resins, and sage for your store? With over 200 products to choose from, Gaia’s World Ceremonial Herbs is your one-stop shop for a wide variety of wild-crafted and organic herbs, resins, sage, sweetgrass, abalone shells, salts, chime candles, smoking and incense blends, smudging kits, and more. There is no minimum order requirement, and we offer a one-time discount of 10% on Native American and Ritual Starter Packs. Ask us for your FREE re-order tags. With our new online-ordering system, ordering is a breeze. Apply for your new account online to get started!

Goddess Design Studio www.goddessdesignstudio.com 570-982-3230

sales@goddessdesignstudio.com

celestial, Chakra, gemstone, goddess, metaphysical, fantasy, earrings, pendants, rings, sterling silver jewelry, sea life

Artfully designed sterling silver jewelry * Designed with love for the Spirit, Body & Soul. Goddess Design Studio jewelry is designed in the USA and crafted by hand on the beautiful Island of Bali. All our creations are a piece of art made from sterling silver and accented with natural stones, shell, and hand-carved Bone. GDS specializes in designing mystical dragons & fairies, celestial, enchanted animals, mermaids, and sea creatures. We pride ourselves on being a wholesale only company. You will not find us competing with you on the retail level. All designs are ©GDS.

Kheops International www.kheopsinternational.com 800-215-8705

sales@kheopsinternational.com

singing bowls, crystals, incenses, sage, salt lamps, candles, pendulums, metaphysical tools, meditations & rituals, gifts, home & garden

Meaningful gifts that stimulate consciousness, inspire beauty, and create harmony as well as support environmentally sustainable and humane manufacturing practices whenever

possible. Our vision is to create a world of harmony, where a balance and a collaboration exist between people, as it exists in nature, with ethics, care and respect for our surroundings, people, and nature.

Llewellyn Worldwide www.llewellyn.com 800-843-6666 customerservice@llewellyn.com

astrology, health & wellness, tarot, oracle decks, divination, paranormal, magic, witchcraft, wicca, psychic development, self-help, spiritual enrichment, yoga, meditation

As the world’s oldest and largest independent publisher of books and resources for mind, body, and spirit, Llewellyn has been dedicated to bringing our customers the very best in holistic wellness and personal growth since 1901. We have long been a source of illumination, instruction, and new perspectives on a wealth of topics including tarot, magic, psychic development, earth-base spirituality, and the paranormal. Llewellyn is proud to be the exclusive US and Canadian distributor for Italian publisher Lo Scarabeo and a distributor for Australian publisher Blue Angel.

Sequoia Records

www.sequoiarecords.com

800-657-0975 I jean@sequoiarecords.com

meditation music, yoga music, shamanic drumming, massage music, spa music, Native-American flute music, Celtic music, sacred chant, devotional chant, chakra music, healing music, relaxation music

Discover the most in-demand music for meditation, yoga, relaxation, wellness and chilling out from founders David & Steve Gordon and award-winning artists from around the world. For over 35 years, Sequoia Records has been the #1 source of music in New Age bookstores and gift stores. Our music is sought after at spas, healing centres and yoga boutiques everywhere. We have everything your customers want - from soothing meditation and massage music, Native-American flute music, sacred yoga-chant music, smooth downtempo electronica, soul-stirring Shaman drums, beautiful-enchanting Celtic and Fairy music to guided meditations and chakra music. All our music is sold with our 100% guarantee: return for full refund or exchange – no time limit!  We donate a portion of the proceeds from every sale The Rainforest Action Network. Call now for your Retailing Insight special: Get 1 Free CD for every 4 you buy!  Or you can order from New Leaf Distributing or White Swan Music.

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Starlinks

www.starlinksgifts.com

800- 867-4344 I felicia@starlinksgifts.com jewelry, greeting cards, metaphysical, art prints, tarot bags, pendulums, talismans, runes, pagan, witch, Anne Stokes

Since 1995, Starlinks has provided our metaphysical industry with unique Celtic, Wiccan, Egyptian, Norse pagan, mystic and fantasy jewelry, greeting cards, art prints, divination tools, tarot bags and giftware. We feature the art of popular fantasy artists like Anne Stokes, Lisa Parker, Amy Brown, and Briar!

Sign up at www.StarlinksGifts.com for wholesale access. We look forward to working with you!

Steven Halpern/Inner Peace Music

www.innerpeacemusic.com

800-909-0707

info@innerpeacemusic.com

New Age music, spa music, mindfulness, meditation, healing, chakras, brainwaves, relaxation, CDs, podcasts, music

Steven Halpern has been the best-selling

and most trusted name in music for relaxation, healing, meditation, and optimal wellness since he pioneered the field in 1975, years before others caught on. Steven’s classic masterpiece, Chakra Suite, is used worldwide, with over 800,000 units sold. Deep Alpha was a 2012 Grammy® nominee, selling more than ever now, with over 40 weeks on Billboard’s Top Ten New Age chart, a track record unrivalled by any other brainwave entrainment album! Steven’s landmark biofeedback research in 1973, 1977 and 1999 confirmed the healing power of his music. Support the health and immune system of your customers in the age of COVID with must-have titles like Sound Healing 432 Hz, Ocean of Bliss and Echoes of a Dream. Order direct and ask about intro discounts, and from New Leaf and Music Video Distributors.

U.S. Games Systems Inc. www.usgamesinc.com 800-544-2637 I cservice@usgamesinc.com tarot, divination, oracle decks, inspirational products, Smith-Waite, meditation decks, yoga, gift decks

U.S. Games Systems, Inc. has been the premier publisher of tarot and inspirational decks since 1968.  RiderWaite-Smith decks continue to be the most popular tarot products in the world. For tarot aficionados a must-have set is the Pamela Colman Smith Limited Gold Edition Tarot Deck & Book Set. Other new versions include Reflective Tarot, The Apprentice Tarot, and the 100%

Plastic Rider Tarot Deck. Contemporary interpretations of tarot include bestsellers Tarot of the Abyss, Tarot of Mystical Moments, The Field Tarot, Heart & Hands Tarot, Ciro Marchetti’s Tarot Decoratif, and Paulina Fae’s Phantasm Tarot. New for 2022 are Tarot Neocolonial de las Americas, Heavenly Bloom Tarot, and Simplicity Tarot. Beautiful new oracle and inspirational decks include The Witching Hour Oracle, Dreamscape Oracle, When My Soul Whispered Oracle, Wisdom from the Epics of Hind, Oracle of Light and Dreams, Wisdom of Hafiz, Affirmations of the Fairy Cats, Gentle Creatures Wisdom Deck, and In Dreams Oracle. Among the new visionary products created for conscious living and spiritual work are Infinite Wisdom of the Chakras, Visions of the Soul, Twin Flame Ascension Oracle, Mother Earth Mandala Oracle, and Crystal Message Cards. Also of interest for divination are Tabula Mortem, A Modern Spirit Board and Reading Fortune Telling Cards Deck & Book Set.

Xeonix Divination www.xeonixdivination.com 972-296-5999 sales@xeonixdivination.com gemstone pendulums, scrying mirrors, gemstone pendant fragrance diffusors, gemstone chamber pendants, dowsing boards, pendulum grab bags, stainlesssteel pendulums, dowsing kits

Xeonix makes high quality products that are “Made in the USA” since 1994. Most of our pendulums now use all stainless-steel parts that will never tarnish and that will last for decades. Our new stainless steel dome pendulums, without chambers, add just enough weight to lightweight gemstones to provide a perfect balance and swing for dowsing. We are the only source for gemstone necklace pendants that safely diffuse fragrances or essential oils. Check out our guide for combining the properties of our gemstone pendants with the properties of essential oils.

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Zen and Meow wholesale.zenandmeow.com info@zenandmeow.com

crystal grids, jewelry, sacred geometry, flower of life, engraved crystals

Zen and Meow is a woman owned business that offers one-of-a-kind wood engraved crystal grids. We offer over 165 designs ranging from sacred geometry, animal totem, mandalas, celestial grids, and more. Aside from crystal grids, we also offer engraved stones such as selenite and black obsidian, engraved Palo Santo, wood pendulum boards and tarot card holders – we frequently add new designs and products! Zen and Meow is the leading producer of wood engraved crystal grids, and our goal is to bring people together with tools that will help promote healing and increase spiritual awareness.

AAAOTE

www.aaote.com

215-249-3934 wholesale@aaote.com aromatherapy, healing gemstone jewelry, jewelry displays, TZ glass

Abbeywood Records

www.abbeywoodrecords.com 416-441-9578 I info@abbeywoodrecords.com CDs, new age, relaxation, brainwave entrainment, and binaural beats music

Abbott www.abbottnyc.com help @abbottnyc.com fragrances, candles, ecofriendly, sustainable ingredients

Acacia Creations www.acaciacreations.com 717-817-1412 I info@acaciacreations.com jewelry, home décor, accessories, seasonal gifts, handcrafted, ecofriendly, Fair Trade

African Market Baskets www.africanmarketbaskets.com 800-766-6049 I wholesale@africanmarketbaskets.com river grass baskets, handcrafted, Fair Trade

Akasha’s Treasures www.akashastreasures.com 254-245-8124

herbs, spices, herbal teas, incense, candles, bath care, body care, handcrafted

Ali Lynch Designs www.alilynchdesigns.com 416-720-6069 I alilynchdesigns@icloud.com tabletop accessories, cutting boards, serving boards, home décor, candle holders

Altiplano www.altiplano.com 800-258-4044 I sales@altiplano.com jewelry, bags, scarves, hats & accessories, handmade

Alucik www. alucik.com 760-853-0287

Jewelry, earrings, bracelets, pendants, necklaces, made in USA

Amani ya Juu www.amaniafrica.org 423-531-6496 wholesale@amaniafrica.org

bags, jewelry, kitchen & home, quilts, home goods, handcrafted, sustainable, Fair Trade

Ameico www. ameico.com 860-354-8765 I shop@ameico.com table clocks, tabletop, home décor, office, stationary, accessories, lighting, furniture

Amerinda Alpern Designs www.amerindaalperndesigns.com aad@amerindaalperndesigns.com jewelry, earrings, necklaces, kinetic sculptures, made in USA

Among the Flowers www.amongtheflowers.com 530-497-0901 candles, soy wax, ecofriendly, handcrafted, natural ingredients, essential oils, made in USA

Amy Kahn Russell www.amykahnrussell.com 203-438-2133 info@amykahnrussell.com jewelry, pins, pendants, necklaces, bracelets, earrings, rings

Ana by RabLabs www.annanewyork.com 917-421-9313 concierge@annanewyork.com home décor, gifts, lighting, furniture

Anastarr Designs www.anastarr.com 970-626-3181 geometrical shapes, sacred geometry, hand drawing, handcrafted, made in USA

Anatoli www.anatoli.co hello@anatoli.co handwoven Turkish towels, kaftans, blankets, rugs, scarves, accessories, handmade, ecofriendly, made in Turkey

AngelStar www.angelstar.com 800-264-3577 customer@angelstar.com figurines, gifts, impulse, stones, jewelry, inspiration, décor, journals, angels, tokens

Anju Jewelry www.anjujewelry.com 404-221-0707 I ashley@anjujewelry.com mixed-metal jewelry, brass, copper, stones, tribal, bohemian, handcrafted

Anna Balkan www.annabalkan.com 888-886-6721 Ext.: 101 sales@annabalkan.com jewelry, necklaces, earrings, bracelets, rings, handcrafted

Anne Vaughan www.annevaughandesigns.com 540-745-7947

jewelry, gemstones necklaces, bracelets, earrings, handcrafted, made in USA

Anuschka www.anuschkaleather.com 866-403-1314 cs@anuschkaleather.com footwear, handbags, accessories

Apolis www.apolisglobal.com 213-984-4048

customizable market bags, accessories, sustainable

Apothecary Smudge Wands www.apothecarysmudgewands.com 763-233-1354 info@apothecarysmudgewands.com smudge jars, smudge wands

A.R.E. Press I 4th Dimension Press www.arepress.com 800-333-4499 I cassie@edgarcayce.org books, CDs, DVDs, DVD-ROM

Ariana Ost www.arianaost.com bonjour@arianaost.com home décor, tabletop, crystal healing, accessories, mobiles, décor, jewelry

Art by Alyssa www.alyssawatters.com artbyalyssa@gmail.com home décor, gifts, handmade, made in USA

Artisan Made Gemstones, AMG www.artisanmadegemstones.com 508-344-6900 artisanmadegemstones@yahoo.com tourmaline replicas, glassware, lighting, sculptures, handcrafted, made in USA

Arty www.artyimports.com 214-741-1289 I carla@artyimports.com floral, lighting, and holiday products

Avasol www. avasol.com suncare products, natural ingredients, organic products, sustainable products, Fair Trade

August Nine Designs www.augustninedesigns.com 804-928-1753 I a9jewelry@yahoo.com sterling silver jewelry, semi-precious stones, earrings, necklaces, handcrafted, made in USA

Auntie Oti www.auntieoti.com

718-230-7672 susan@susanhahn.com clothing, scarves, bags jewelry, bedding, blankets & throws, lines, handmade products

Apothecanna www.apothecanna.com cannabis, skincare, body care

Applegate Valley Publishing www.graceofgratitude.com 541-862-7021 I info@graceofgratitude.com journals, books, greeting cards, custom illustrations, watercolors

Ariana Bohling www.arianabohling.com info@arianabohling.com footwear, alpaca slippers, shoes, accessories, sustainable products

Arivka www.arivkajewelry.com 818-634-9337

handcrafted jewelry, necklaces, bracelets, earrings, handcrafted, made in USA

Awaken www.awakenfairtrade.com 970-846-2127 I hello@awakenfairtrade.com jewelry, scarves, apparel, home goods, handcrafted, sustainable, Fair Trade

Ayn Cates Sullivan www.ayncatessullivan.com info@infinitelightpublishing.com book author, speaker, seminar leader

AzureGreen www.azuregreen.net 800-326-0804 I azuregreen@azuregreen.com jewelry, incense, candles, giftware, wicca, statuary, herbs, smudge, tarot

BBaabaazuzu www.baabaazuzu.com

231-256-7176 info@baabaazuzu.com upcycled clothing, sweater mittens, wool hats, purses, fingerless gloves, handcrafted, made in USA

BajaZen www.bajazenusa.com

info@bajazenusa.com

body care, home, wellness, skincare, body oils, masks, candles, body wraps, vegan, natural products, made in USA

Basic Earth Essentials

www.basicearthessentials.com

717-932-6899

essential oils, pet care, gifts & accessories

Bead Bottle

www.beadbottle.com

505-986-4900 bbsales@peyotebird.com

jewelry, giftware, DIY, stocking stuffer, tween, made in USA

Bee Lucia Wellness Co. www.beelucia.com

wellness candles, natural ingredients, healing, intuition, beeswax, 100% clean burning

Be Home

www.be-home.com

510-369-4167 I info@be-home.com

furniture, frames, glassware, stoneware, home & kitchen, reclaimed wood, enamel products, handcrafted products

Bell Pine Art Farm

www.bellpineartfarm.com

541-895-2132

debbie@bellpineartfarm.com

small statuary, goddesses, animal totems, drummers, angels, essential oil diffusers

Benjamin International www.benjamininternational.com 800-488-4699 I info@benjamininternational.com jewelry, tapestries, candles, inspirational gifts, incense, meditation pillows, apparel, accessories, genuine gemstones

Beyond Words www.beyondword.com

503-531-8700 info@beyondword.com books, film, audio, digital

Big Sky Publishing www.shopbigsky.com

207-592-0377I hello@shopbigsky.com apparel, books, gifts, coaching, astrology

BITCHSTIX

www.bitchstix.com

info@shopbitchstix.com

face & body care organic ingredients, vegan, sustainable

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Blue Leaf Naturals

www.bluleafnaturals.com

859-806-0521 I bluleafnaturals@gmail.com

CBD, cannabidiol, CBD oil, body care, pet care, wellness

Body Mat, The www.thebodymat.com

208-719-0175 I sales@ thebodymat.com natural healing mats, yoga, meditation

Boma Jewelry www.wholesale.bomajewelry.com 866-366-2662 I boma@bomasilver.com fashion, sterling silver jewelry

Bombay Incense Co., The www.bombayincense.com

800-705-9995 I sales@bombayincense.com

incense, burners, singing bowls, prayer beads, prayer flags, Om, healing

Bottle Benders Inc. www.thebottlebenders.com

706-779-5048 bottle_ benders@yahoo.com

chimes, bottle art, recycled materials, garden décor, handcrafted

Brain Sync www.brainsync.com

800-984-7962 I orders@brainsync.com guided and unguided meditation, subliminal CDs

Broad Street www.broadstreetjewelry.com

jewelry, eclectic, rituals tools, ethically made

Brooklyn Candle Studio www.brooklyncandlestudio.com 347-565-0343

wholesale@brooklyncandlestudio.com candles, gifts, handcrafted products, soy wax, made in USA

Burton + Burton www.burtonandburton.com

800-221-2043

ecom@burtonandburton.com

home accessories, ceramics, candle holders, seasonal gifts, baskets, vases

B.Witching Bath Co.

www.bwitchingbathco.com

833-330-2284

I inquiry@bwitchingbathco.com

face care, home, kitchen & garden, therapeutic creams, liquid cleansers, fragrance mists, hand soaps, candles, natural ingredients, made in USA

Byers McCurry Studio www.byersmccurrystudio.com

505-490-7193 or 505-490-0785 holden@byersmccurrystudio.com ceramics, sculptures, handmade products, made in USA

CCarina Eden www.carinaeden.com 310-422-9546 I carinaeden@gmail.com homeopathic gels, chakra gels, grounding gels, vibrational remedies

Coventry Creations www.coventrywholesale.com 248-545-8360

I orders@coventrycreations.com candles, oils, sprays, witched union, books, votives, handcrafted products

Calliope www.calliope-jewelry.com 425-310-2285 info@calliope-jewelry.com jewelry, necklaces, bracelets, earrings, handcrafted products, made in USA

Calm My Pet www.calmmypet.com 330-266-2500 I adickson@calmmypet.com pet products, pet sprays, therapeutic music, natural pet products, holistic products

Candelles www.candelles.com wholesale@candelles.com soy candles, ecofriendly products, made in USA

Cannabliss Organic www.cannablissorganic.com 877-747-2547 hello@cannablissorganic.com CBD, cannabidiol, hempderived, skincare

Carina Eden www.carinaeden.com 310-422-9546 I carinaeden@gmail.com homeopathic gels, chakra gels, grounding gels, vibrational remedies

Carved www.carved.com

574-703-0634 info@carved.com custom wood phone cases, wood wallets, Bluetooth speakers, handcrafted products, Made in USA

C.A.S Handmade www.cas-handmade.com

508-304-8440 I info@cashandmade.com leather bags, handmade products, made in USA

Catherine Weitzman www.catherineweitzman.com 888-530-9846 I catherine@catherineweitzman.com jewelry, gemstones, nature, bridal, botanicals, handmade products, made in USA

Celtic Art Store www.celticartstore.net/wholesale 909-273-5285 I celticartstore@gmail.com celtic art products, meditation tools, art prints, jewelry

Celtic Knot Works www.celticwholesale.com 928-225-2488

Celtic jewelry, keychains, accessories, pendulums, pewter pins, pocket charms, money clips

Charity Stewart Designs www.charitystewartdesigns.com info@charitystewartdesigns.com

art glass jewelry, gifts, handcrafted products

Child of Wild www.childofwild.com

wholesale@childofwild.com jewelry, wall décor, home décor, candles, crystals, stationary, tarot cards, Made in USA, Native American, Middle Eastern, African

Circles of Light Made in USA www.circlesoflightimports.com 248-593-1977

vickie@circlesoflightimports.com inspirational gifts, yoga, new age, metaphysical, healing arts, made in USA

Clay Factor Ceramics www.clayfactorceramics.com 503-577-1230

support@clayfactorceramics.com

ceramics, drinkware, fine arts, tabletop, décor, handmade products, made in USA

Clayton & Crume www.claytonandcrume.com 502-694-2615

wholesale@claytonandcrume.com

leather goods, belts, bags, coasters, journals, wallets, handcrafted products, Made in USA

Colleen Deiss Designs www.colleendeissdesigns.com colleendeiss26@gmail.com slab built stoneware, flower tops, bird houses, mugs, coasters, vases, handcrafted products, made in USA

Conscious Ink www.consciousink.com 541-480-8949 I orders@consciousink.com temporary tattoos, greeting cards, clothing, quotes, healing, inspirational kit, ecofriendly products

Coobie Seamless Bras www.shopcoobie.com/wholesale 888-789-1037 I info@totalstockroom.com seamless bras, camisole, panties, leggings, accessories

Cork Nature www.cork-nature.com/ wholesalecorkbags 206-972-9202 I info@cork-nature.com handbags, wallets, messenger bags, backpacks, accessories, vegan products, ecofriendly products

Cosmic Reality www.cosmicreality.net 888-210-1500

support@cosmicreality.net shungite, shungite honey, shungite beehives, shungite jewelry, magnets, stickers, nuggets

Craftstones www.craftstones.com 760-789-1620 craftstones@craftstones.com tumbled stones, rough and polished crystals, metaphysical jewelry, birth stones

Creative Co-Op www.creativecoop.com 866-323-2264

customerservice@creativecoop.com home décor, accessories, fashion, seasonal products

Crystal Bar Soap www.crystalbarsoap.com wholesale@crystalbarsoap.com crystal bar soaps, crafted products, cruelty-free, ecofriendly, made in USA

Crystal Distributing Inc. www.crystalbowlswholesale.com

800-833-2328

sales@crystalbowlswholesale.com

tingsha, crystal bowls, singing bowls, singing pyramids, quartz, drums, pendulums

Crystal Earth Studio www.crystalearthstudio.com

866-345-1910

metaphysical rings, sterling jewelry, stone rings, jewelry

Crystal Fantasies www.indieme.com 866-526-4553

janet@crystal-fantasies.com

crystal, mobiles, Swarovski crystals, multi-strands, jewelry

Crystal Garden, The www.thecrystalgarden.com/wholesale 877-444-5099

orders@thecrystalgarden.com

essential oils, liquid smudge, aromatic mists, meditation CDs, chakra jewelry

Crystal Tones Crystal Singing Bowls www.crystaltones.com

801-486-4973

info@crystaltones.com

crystal singing bowls, sound healing, chakra, CDs, books, gemstones

CTW Home Collection www.ctwhomecollection.com 800-433-5054

home décor, gift, garden décor, kitchen, lighting, and bath products, recycled materials, handmade products

Culture Spot www.culturespot.com 201-706-3416 sales@culturespot.com

Buddha statues, meditation mala, meditation cushions, chakra jewelry, spiritual jewelry

DDanforth Pewter www.danforthpewter.com

800-222-3142 I info@danforthpewter.com

handcrafted gifts, jewelry, oil lamps, lighting, keyrings, magnets, palm stones, gift cards, home décor

Deep Breath Designs LLC www.deepbreathdesigns.com/ contact.html

520-616-0235

info@deepbreathdesigns.com

yoga, meditation, wellness, organic products, aromatherapy products, handcrafted products, made in USA

Dekorasyon Gifts & Décor www.dekorasyongifts.com 425-640-9888

seasonal gifts, décor, sustainable products, home décor, tabletop DeLaRosse LLC www.lacasseauraart.com 612-867-1041

arvrrunsthruit2@yahoo.com aura greetings cards, aura posters, greetings cards

Design Ideas www.designideas.net

800-426-6394

designideas@designIdeas.net home, office accessories, stationary

Designing Fairy Products & Books www.ronnianndesigningfairy.com/ wholesale 928-713-0408 I designingfairy@yahoo.com card sets, fairy cards, mugs, books, art prints, postcards

Destination Oils www.destinationoils.com/wholesale 319-290-9555

support@destinationoils.com essential oils, wellness, relaxation, diffuser jewelry, stainless steel jewelry, aromatherapy products

Deva Designs www.devadesignsjoy.com

800-799-8308 I info@devadesignsjoy.com pocket charms, jewelry, gifts, sterling silver jewelry, pendulums, handcrafted products, made in USA

DeVorss & Co. www.devorss.com

800-843-5743 service@devorss.com

metaphysical books, spirituality books, video, audio, books

Dragon’s Eye Incense I Scented Sensations (Makes Good Sense) www.dragonseyeincense.com

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sales@dragonseyeincense.com incenses, incense holders, sprays, sticks, oils

Dragonhawk Publishing www.dragonhawkpublishing.com

731-987-3334

info@dragonhawkpublishing.com books, audio, mysticism, magic & nature books

Duluth Pack

www.duluthpack.com

800-777-4439 I ryanh@duluthpack.com backpacks, handbags, duffels, apparel, handcrafted products, made in USA

dZi Handmade www.dzi.com

800-318-5857 I info@dzi.com

conscious gifts, mystical jewelry, home décor, garden décor, Fair Trade

E-F

Emmis Jewelry

www.emmisjewelry.com

847-915-3443 I jenn@emmisjewelry.com handmade, gemstones, sterling silver, mixed metal, gold fill, boho-chic, jewelry, necklaces, bracelets, wraps, healing gemstones, symbols, nature, chakras, hamsa, made in USA

Eachanoriginal Design Co. www.eachanoriginal.com

800-490-9445 I info@eachanoriginal.com magnets, handcrafted products, gifts, art, made in Canada

Eagle Crest Industries www.leatherchic.com

408-605-1088 I leatherchic@gmail.com handmade leather coin purse, bracelets, key chains, phone cases, handbags

Earth Luxe www.earth-luxe.com

833-275-5893 support@earth-luxe.ca

bath & body care, essential oils, soy candles, air diffusers, Himalayan crystal salt scrub bars, natural ingredients, wellness & therapeutic products

Earth Rugs Inc.

www.earthrugs.com

800-562-1885 sales@earthrugs.com

Eco-Chic Rugs, braided rugs, printed rugs, table accents, jute baskets, handmade products

Earth Tu Face www.earthtuface.com info@earthtuface.com skincare products, natural ingredients, organic products, made in USA

E.Drumm Designs www.edrummdesigns.com 978-318-1900 I elisa@edrummdesigns.com home décor, ornaments, mirrors, clocks, collages, houseware, handmade products, Made in USA

Eight Acorns

www.eightacorns.com 617-383-1663 I eightacorns@gmail.com floral crystal terrariums, floral jewelry, ornaments, flower preservation, handmade, wall art, Made in the USA, small batches 864 www.864 design.com 864design@gmail.com jewelry, cuffs, necklaces, handbags, totes, accessories

Emilime www.shopemilime.com 512-333-1513 I sales@shopemilime.com Alpaca wool, apparel, hats, gloves,

Empower Bodycare www.empowerbodycare.com info@empoweroil.com THC, CBD, cannabidiol, hemp-derived, body care, natural ingredients

Energy Muse www.ener gymuse.com info@energymuse.com energy tools, crystals, skincare, body care, bath, jewelry

Enter the Earth www.entertheearth.net 828-318-8607 stephanie@entertheearth.com gems, minerals, gifts, books, fossils

Ericka Boussarhane www.psychicshoolhouse.com 850-941-4321 books, MP3 CDs, products, metaphysical, holistic, spiritual, inspirational

Eternal Ice Enterprises www.eternal-ice.com 307-754-4396 crystals, gemstones, books, audio

Ethics Supply Co. www.ethicssupplyco.com info@ethicssupplyco.com  candles, soaks, Made in the USA, small batches

Fairies Pyjamas, The www.thefairiespyjamas.com fairymichelle@thefairiespyjamas.com women’s clothing, accessories, plus sizes, organic products, Fair Trade

Feng Shui Import www.fengshui-import.com 760-761-0239 goodluck@ fengshui-import.com home décor, Feng Shui, fountains, lanterns, Chinese gifts, Kendama, jewelry

Finch Berry www.finchberrywholesale.com

352-900-3070 I sales@finchberry.com bar soaps, fizzy salt soaks, lotions, gift sets, vegan products, natural ingredients, handcrafted products, made in USA

Findhorn Press www.findhornpress.com 800-343-4499 I sales@findhornpress.com books, card sets, meditation audio CDs

Fitccessory www.fitccessory.co fitccessory@gmail.com yoga mats & towels, water bottles, barbell pads, resistance bands, organic products, ecofriendly products

Flipside Hats

www.flipsidehats.com

503-272-1359 I hats@flipsidehats.com hats, men, women, kids, accessories, organic products, ecofriendly products

Flying Wish Paper

www.flyingwishpaper.com

503-914-3978

flyingwishpaper@gmail.com wish paper, card kits, inspirational cards, DIY

FridaSophie www.frieda sophie.com

jewelry stone, handcrafted products, made in USA

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Gaia’s Healing Gifts www.gaiashealinggifts.com/whole-sale 239-253-3303

gaiashealinggifts@gmail.com

essential oils, spritzers, soaps, perfumes, organic products, aromatherapy products

Ganapati Studios www.ganapatistudios.com/ everyday.html

360-914-4463 info@ganapatistudios.com greeting cards, booklets, journals, art prints, magnets, handmade

Ganesh Himal Trading www.ganeshhimaltrading.com

509-448-6561

info@ganeshhimaltrading.com

jewelry, clothing, bags, knits, handmade paper, meditation and yoga supplies, hats, scarves, Fair Trade

GiftCraft

www.gif tcraft.com

877-387-4888

home décor, giftware, garden décor, essential oils, candles, lighting

Global Crafts www.globalcraftsb2b.com

866-468-3438 info@globalcrafts.org accessories, bags, home décor, jewelry, books, gifts, clothing, handmade products, Fair Trade

Gongs Unlimited www.gongs-unlimited.com

402-474-4664

wholesale@gongs-unlimited.com

gongs, singing bowls, tuning forks, gong stand, chimes, sound healing

Grandmother’s Buttons www.grandmothersbuttons.com 225-635-4107

info@grandmothersbuttons.com

antique button jewelry, necklaces, bracelets, rings, earrings, charms, brooches, hairpins, Czech glasses, handmade products, made in USA

Great Cosmic Happy Ass Card Co., The www.greatcosmichappyass.com 828-645-0188 I diane@dianeenglish.com

greeting cards, magnets, prints, t-shirts, coloring books, handmade products

Grown Alchemist www.grownalchemist.com

skincare, body care, haircare, nutricosmetics

Hand in Hand Soap

www.handinhandsoap.com

267-714-4168

wholesale@handinhandsoap.com

bar soaps, body washes, lotions, sugar scrubs, vegan products, natural ingredients, ecofriendly products, made in USA

Hapi Drum www.hapidrum.co

559-642-6248 I info@hapidrum.com

HAPI steel tongue drums, scratch & dent drum, tini drum, mini drum, aura drum, bell, slim drum, origin drum, omni drum, handpan

Harlequin Light by Molly Woods www.harlequinlight.bigcartel.com 802-490-4635

harlequinlight@outlook.com table lamps, wall scones, candlesticks, hand painted shades

Harper Collins www.harpercollins.com 800-242-7737 I spsales@harpercollins.com books, children’s books, kids and teens, romance, Christian

Hawkeye Publishers www.hawkeyepublishers.com editing, design, layout, distribution services

HawkHouse www.hawkhouse.net thelittlebird@hawkhouse.net  raw crystal jewelry, necklaces, earrings, rings, bracelets, handcrafted products, made in USA

Heart & Lotus www.heartandlotus.com

jewelry, sterling silver, rose gold, gold vermeil, handcrafted, genuine stones, hypoallergic, biodegradable packaging, Fair Trade, ethically made

Herb Essntls www.herbessntls.com hello@herbessntls.com CBD, cannabidiol, skincare

Heartfelt Expressions www.heartfeltexpressions.com

800-255-9737

info@touchstonedistributing.com cast granite hearts, inspirational gifts

Hearts for Love www.heartsforlove.com

sacred geometry, jewelry, ornaments, cards, stickers, books, art prints, accessories

Highest Self Elixirs

www.invokeyourhighestself.com

845-217-7751

info@invokeyourhighestself.com

gem essences, sprays, organic products, made in USA

Hiouchi Jewels www.hiouchijewels.com

bohemian jewelry, accessories, home décor, bags, wellness, beauty

Homesick www.homesick.com help @homesick.com candles, soy wax, states candles, cities candles, countries candles, made in USA

Honeyberry Studios

www.honeyberrys tudios.com greetings cards, art prints, notepads, calendars, ceramics, bags, totes, stickers, classes & events, handmade products

House Phoenix, The www.thehousephoenix.com

250-801-5065

thehousephoenix@gmail.com

bohemian décor, gifts, curtain wedding hangings, macramé hangings, crystal soaps, dream catcher kits, handcrafted products, made in Canada

Hugger Mugger

www.huggermugger.com

800-473-4888 I sales@huggermugger.com

yoga products, clothing, meditation, props, mats, accessories, ecofriendly products, made in USA

Indian Weave, The www.theindianweave.com

theindianweave@gmail.com

décor, textile, accessories, scarfs, artisan products

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Inklings Paperie

www.inklingspaperie.com

734.392.8588

wholesale@inklingspaperie.com

stationary, greetings cards, notepads, art prints, journals, books, place cards, pop-up cards

I was a Sari

www.iwa sasari.com

jewelry, apparel, bags, accessories, scarves, handcrafted products, upcycling materials

I & E Organics Apothecary www.iandeorganics.com

866-577-7574

homeopathic.apothecary@gmail.com

homeopathic remedies, chakra products, healing products, gem essences, soaps, herbal teas, vitamins and supplements, bath salts, flower essences, organic products

Ibis Press & Nicolas Hays

www.ibispress.net

800-423-7087 I info@ibispress.net indie publisher, books, psychology, astrology, magic, new age

Incense Wholesaler www.incensewholesaler.com

516-822-2066

wholesale@incensewarehouse.com

gemstones, crystals, herbs, smudge supplies, incenses burners, oil burners, candles, air sanitizer, oils, perfumes

IndieMe

www.indieme.com

888-427-2381 I service@indieme.com indie artists, handcrafted products, e-marketplace, made in USA

INE Imports & Exports Inc. www.ineimports.com

206-783-2775 sales@ineimports.com buddhas, chimes, lamps, accents, candleholders, handcrafted products, made in Bali

Inner Traditions/Bear & Company www.innertraditions.com

802-767-3174 I sales@innertraditions.com books, card decks, CDs

Inner Waves Organic www.innerwaves.org

866-573-9283 I ccare@innerwaves.org yoga clothing, organic products, made in USA

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JadeYoga www.jadeyoga.com

888-784-7237 I info@jadeyoga.com yoga products, mats, blocks, ecofriendly products, made in USA

Jenna Vanden Brink www.jennavandenbrink.com jennavandenbrink@gmail.com ceramic wares & jewelry, handmade products, made in USA

J. Davis Studio www.jdavisstudio.com rattles, raku ornaments, handcrafted products, made in USA

Jodi Bombardier Jewelry www.jodibombardier.com 520-419-4183 wire jewelry, leather & metal edge, handcrafted products, made in USA

John Met Betty www.johnmetbetty.com johnmetbetty@gmail.com  faux leather handbags, purses, totes, wallets, ecofriendly products, vegan products, handmade products, made in USA

Jonathan Goldman’s Healing Sounds www.healingsounds.com 303-443-8181 info@healingsounds.com healing music, sound healing, sound therapy, meditation, relaxation

Julie Powell Designs www.juliepowelldesigns.com 720-394-0956 juliemiradesign@gmail.com glass beads jewelry, cuffs, bracelets, necklaces, watercolors, handcrafted products, made in USA

KADLETZ, Cast of Stones www.kadletzcollection.com jadie@kadletzcollection.com jewelry, stone sets, bracelets, earrings, rings, home décor, roll-on essential oils

Kahiniwalla www.kahiniwalla.com

330-612-5850 I admin@kahiniwalla.com baby gifts, rattles, toys, dolls, hats, blankets, handmade products, sustainable products, Fair Trade

Kamibashi www.kamibashi.com

828-333-5166 I sales@kamibashi.com string dolls, fun, Ganesh, Dalai Lama, yoga, animals, handmade products, Fair Trade

Kannai www.kannai.store hello@kannai.store CBD, cannabidiol, candles, sprays, apparel

Karma Gifts www.karmagifts.com

800-725-4807 I help@karmagifts.com drinkware, bags, purses, apparel, accessories, home, gifts

Kate’s Magik www.katesmagik.com

520-743-1486 info@katesmagik.com aromatherapy products, essential oils, chakra oils, natural perfumes, soaps, mists, diffuser oils, incense burners, lotions, teas, herbs, organic products

KAZI

www.kazigoods.com

858-333-8484 info@kazigoods.com

handcrafted, sustainable materials, home décor, gits, art, wall hanging, accessories, pets, lighting, ethically made

Keeping Vigil Press

www.keepingvigilpress.com

707-496-7129 keepingvigilpress@asis.com greeting cards, fine art prints, made in USA

Kitchen Wands

www.kitchenwands.com

206-497-8755 I service@kitchenwands.com kitchenware, kitchen wands, tea towels, handcrafted products, Made in Canada

Kitras kitras.com

800-439-6393 I lkitras@kitras.com artisans, glass blown, art glass, gifts, ornaments, handcrafted, decorative glass, garden, accessories, Made in Canada

Krista Bermeo Studio www.kristabermeostudio.com glass jewelry, earrings, necklaces, handcrafted products, made in USA

Kush Queen www.kushqueencannabis.com

714-215-4442

THC, CBD, cannabis, oils, skincare, body care

LLaurie Pollpeter Eskenazi www.lpeclay.com

630-390-8310

ceramics, artworks, rattles, hearts, vases, handcrafted products, made in USA

Lakhays www.lakhays.com

877-525-4297

Jewelry, tapestries, yoga, rasta, sarongs, hats, belts, bags, headbands, scarves

Leef Organics www.leefor ganics.com

CBD oils, skincare, body care, pets

Leif www.leifshop.com

home goods, artwork, jewelry & accessories, apothecary, kitchen & table wholesale@leifshop.com

Level Naturals www.levelnaturals.com 800-951-6807 I info@levelnaturals.com

bath care, bar soaps, soy candles, bath bombs, body polishes, handmade products, natural ingredients, sustainable products, vegan products, made in USA

Lifeforce Glass www.lifeforceglass.com 800-828-3870 I info@lifeforceglass.com inspirational gifts, sea glass stones, words on glass rocks, recovery gifts, custom work, environmentally friendly gifts

Life is Grand™ www.lifeisgrand.com 214-924-4609 I lauren@lifeisgrand.com power penny jewelry, accessories, gifts, handcrafted products, made in USA

Little Shop of Oils www.littleshopofoils.com help @littleshopofoils.com essential oils, diffusers, mists, skincare, ritual candles, handmade, Made in USA, natural ingredients

Lori Portka www.loriportka.com

315-491-6488 info@loriportka.com blessing banners, art prints, greeting cards, hand painted necklaces, wood prints, pouches, handmade products, made in USA

Lotus Light Enterprises, Inc. www.lotuslight.com

262-889-8501 lotuslight@lotuspress.com teas, books, audios, candles, incenses, salt lamps, meditation tools, pet care, massage tools, homeopathic products, aromatherapy products

LotusWEI www.lotuswei.com

844-934-2665 orders@lotuswei.com flower elixirs, bath salts, card decks, mists, oils, botanical treatment, smoke offering, private ceremony, wellness, flower rituals, meditation

Love Lingo www.elevatemyvibe.com 608-935-5936 I rrforu@mhtc.net positive apparel and accessories

Lucky Feather www.luckyfeatherwholesale.com

818-947-0496 I sales@luckyfeather.com jewelry, inspirational gifts, keychains, charms, journals, pet tags

Lynn Garlick Retablos www.garlickretablos.com 575-758-3033 lynngarlick@msn.com retablos, plaques, ornaments, handcrafted products

M-N

Made from Dirt www.madefromdirtor ganics.com info@madefromdirtorganics.com CBD, cannabis, hemp-derived, body care

Magic Hour www.magichourastrology.com

ritual candles, mystical tools, readings, divination

Magickal Needs www.magickalneeds.com

603-465-9091 I wholesale@magickalneeds.com

mystical jewelry, necklaces, talismans, rings, pendants

Maha Living www.mahaliving.com crystal jewelry, crystals, journals, smudge kits

Malia Designs www.maliadesigns.com contact@maliadesigns.com ethically made, fair trade, bags, totes, yoga, face masks, accessories, recycled materials

Malimba Records www.malimba.com

800-334-1179 I info@malimba.com new age music, yoga, meditation, relaxation, wellness

Mama Wunderbar www.mamawunderbar.com smudge sticks, incenses, candles, herbs, crystals, stones, jewelry, wellness, décor, organic, sustainable, wildcrafted

Mandala Arts www.mandalaarts.com

800-344-8072 I sales@mandalaarts.com wall hangings, meditation banners, affirmation banners, stickers, tattoos, mandalas, chakra products

Mapleton Drive www.mapletondrive.com concierge@mapletondrive.com jewelry, gemstones, crystals, home décor, accessories, gifts, weddings

Matr Boomie www.matrboomie.com

512-535-5228 I info@matrboomie.com jewelry, apparel & accessories, home décor, gifts, handmade products, Fair Trade

Melon Head Supplies www.melonheadsupplies.com

830-627-2922

natural stone pipes, carved skulls, carved natural stone products

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Milk Reclamation Barn www.milkbarncandles.com

410-693-7270

candles, soy melts, made in USA

Mixture

www.madebymixture.com

913-944-2441 jill@madebymixture.com candles, bath & body products, home, accessories, handmade products, ecofriendly products, made in USA

Modern Sprout www.modsprout.com

wholesale@modsprout.com

hydroponic plants, indoor garden kits, eco seed starters, grow lights, sustainable products

Moldavite I T.W. Designs www.facebook.com/MoldaviteTWDesigns-102836839790683 800-962-4015

moldavitedirect@hotmail.com Jewelry, incenses, pendulums

Mona B www.mona-b.com info@mona-b.com

bags, totes, weekender, duffles, home & gifts, bar accessories, accessories, sustainable materials, sustainable business

Moon Deck, The www.themoondeck.com wholesale@themoondeck.com oracle deck, divination, intuition, meditation

Moonlight Mysteries Wholesale www.moonlightmysteriesws.com

616-275-1176

support@moonlightmysteries.com

mystical jewelry, sterling silver jewelry, statues, plaques, brooches, chains, pewter

MZ Fair Trade

www.mzfairtrade.com

888-211-1625 info@mzfair trade.com bags, totes, clutches, duffels, rugs, pillow covers, handcrafted products, made in Mexico, Fair Trade

Naked Bee, The www.nakedbee.com

888-871-1811 orders@nakedbee.bz body care, hand & foot care, scents, natural products

Namu Baru Inc. www.namubaru.com 206-723-4042 I info@namubaru.com mala beads, prayer beads, beaded bracelets, accessories

Nashville Wraps www.nashvillewraps.com 800-547-9727 I info@nashvillewraps.com retail packing, gift packing, gourmet packing, ribbons, bows, boxes, bags, ecofriendly products

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Pure Art www.pure-art-3.myshopify.com

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Raz Imports Inc. www.razimports.com 800-443-3540 I raz@razimports.com candles, seasonal gifts, décor

Recover www.recoverbrands.com

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RedFeather

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R. Expo USA Song of India www.songofindia.com

800-231-2201 info@songofindia.com fragrances, incenses, singing bowls, burners, bells & cymbals, henna, oils, soaps, décor, figurines

Raiders of the Lost Art www.raiderocks.com

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Rainbow Ridge Books LLC www.rainbowridgebooks.com

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Raku Potteryworks www.rakupotteryworks.com

619-478-1218

raku art, spirit angels, ornaments, vases, plates, tiles, dreamcatchers, coasters, handcrafted products, made in USA

Real Music www.realmusic.com

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Red Wheel Weiser

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Ritual Store, The www.theritualstore.com ritualstore@aol.com sage flower smudges, smudge kits, sage bundles, ritual tools, ritual kits, crystals Ronin Publishing, Inc. www.roninpub.com

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Satiama Publishing www.satiamapublishing.com

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conscious living, inspirational, body-mindspirit, books, divination, tarot decks, oracle decks

Schiffer Books www.schifferbooks.com 610-593-1777 info@schifferbooks.com oracle decks, tarot, metaphysics, astrology, numerology, palmistry, conscious living books

Seagrape Apothecary www.seagrapeapothecary.com 503-374-6801 info@seagrapeapothecary.com

body care, kits, gifts, books, art prints, candles, oils, herbs, tarot, divination, essential oils, sprays, ritual, magic

Seeds of Happiness

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ceramic seeds, apparel, handmade products, made in USA

Sekoya Originals www.sekoyaoriginals.com 512-251-1973 sekoya_originals@yahoo.com furniture, lighting, candlesticks

Self-Realization Fellowship www.srfpublishers.org

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Serene House USA www.serenehouse.com

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Sofia Zakia

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Sound Therapy Center of Los Angeles, The www.wayneperry.com 800-276-8634 I wayne@wayneperry.com

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Soundings of the Planet www.soundings.com

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Spirit Whisperings www.spiritwhisperings.com

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Studio Penny Lane www.studiopennylane.org

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glassware, jewelry, accessories, candles, leather goods, home décor, cards, mason jar sleeves, gifts

Suga www.sugamats.com customersfirst@sugamats.com

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Tamara Hensick Designs www.tamarahensickdesignsusa.com 310-463-2310 I info@tamarahensickdesignsusa.com wishbones, key chains, inspirational gifts, hearts, pewter figures, animals, desktop, crowns, words, made in USA

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Ten Thousand Villages www.tenthousandvillages.com 877-883-8341

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Three Wheel Studio www.threewheelstudio.com 401-451-2350

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Therese Kuempel www.theresekuempel.com theresekuempel@gmail.com

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handmade, jewelry, lighter cases, jewelry, metalsmith, geometry jewelry, psychedelic jewelry, unique style, made in the USA Browse

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Tidepool

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sterling silver barrettes, bracelets, chains, earrings, hair picks, necklaces, pendants

Timeless Traditions Inc.

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tear bottles, cards & prints, inspirational gifts, sterling silver jewelry, keepsakes, pet memorials

Tim’s Garage

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Tina’s Natural Products

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Tops Malibu

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Transformational Enterprises

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Tree Trunk Arts

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Typoflora

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UCM Publishing www.ucm.ca

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Uma Silbey www.uma silbey.com 80 8-268-7704

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Valrock Music valerieromanof fmusic.com romanoffv@gmail.com

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VD Importers Inc. www.vdimporters.com

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VisionWorks www.changingworld.com

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Postcards, Notecards, Bumper Stickers, Calendars, Magnets, Buttons, Books, Hundreds of Publishers

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artisan jewelry & accessories, handmade products

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organic chocolates, vegan products, healthy products, Fair Trade

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We’Moon www.wemoon.ws 503-288-3588 I sue@wemoon.ws

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White Swan Music, Inc. www.whiteswanmusic.com 800-825-8656

yoga, meditation, relaxation, and Asian & Indian music, healing meditation tools, books, clothing, DVDs

Whitney Howard Designs www.whitneyhowarddesigns.com 818-884-8478

info@whitneyhowarddesigns.com jewelry, bracelets, rings, cuffs, pendants, ornaments, pet memorial, ecofriendly products, made in USA

Wildflower www.buywildflower.com 844-876-2129

CBD, supplements, skincare, vaporizers, soap

Windrose Trading/ Triloka www.windrosetrading.com 800-229-3731

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World Peaces www.worldpeaces.com 614-5961-303 worldpeacesfairtrade@gmail.com jewelry, accessories, home decor, brass, horn, reclaimed metal, Fair Trade

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Yolanda’s Spirit Drums www.yolandasdrums.com 575-635-0545 I ydrums@aol.com

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Your Heart’s Delight by Audrey’s www.yourheartsdelight.com

717-865-6524

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home décor, garden, seasonal décor, gifts

Yugen Tribe www.yugentribe.com 240-415-8137 I hello@yugentribe.com  jewelry, celestial collection, galaxy collection, clothing & bags, handcrafted jewelry, home & gifts, accessories, made in USA

Yuliya Shpilevaya www.etsy.com/shop/YuliyaShpilevaya wall décor, accessories, handmade

Zafuko www.zafuko.com

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yoga cushions, meditation pillows, ecofriendly materials, Fair Trade

Zealandia Designs www.zealandia.com

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Zeppo Merchandisers, Inc. www.zeppomerch.com 800-326-4367

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Zen Stone Garden, The www.kellybarker.com 541-961-1285 I kelly@kellybarker.com stone, sculpture, garden, graphite, art

ZigZagZurich

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Zoë + Piper www.zoeandpiper.com 480-268-9518

Wish Beads www.wishbeads.com partners@wishbeads.com whish beads kits, bracelets, journals

Yorwerth Associates www.publishingcoaches.com 406-994-0031

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• With brainwave entrainment

• A Natural ‘Sonic High’

• No cannabis products necessary to enjoy the music

CHAKRA SUITE

• The original #1 bestselling CHAKRA album of all time!

• Over 800,000 sold worldwide!

• 47th anniversary 1975 - 2022

SOUND HEALING 432 Hz

• Every track radiates healing energy

• A 40 year retrospective from ‘the Maestro of Sound Healing’

• Tuned to 432 Hz for optimal healing resonance

• 2012 GRAMMY® nominee

• 60 weeks on Top Ten New Age chart

• Often imitated, never equaled!

STEVEN HALPERN is a GRAMMY® nominated, charting, multi-platinum selling recording artist, composer, and researcher.

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