For Stores: Tips and Tools

Organic cotton is growing in popularity and here is why!

Lucuma Designs had the chance to catch up with Joan Frisz, store buyer at Just Creations, located in Louisville, KY. I was fortunate to have had the opportunity to interview Joan to get the inside scoop about her mission, her take on the fair trade family, and her predictions for the future of fair trade.

Earth Day only comes once a year, but there are so many activities to do and steps we can complete to clean up our planet year-round. Want to help save the planet? Here's a list of ten tips to help get you started!

Technology may seem daunting, but let it be your newest ally! Videos are great tools to use in your store to help share artists’ stories. Check out our blog to shed some light and clear up those foggy myths about store videos!

Cardinals are beloved birds everywhere! Whether they symbolize love, loyalty, or seen as a messenger from the spirit world, they have played numerous roles in mythology and literature. So, get creative while incorporating them into your displays.

Lucuma Designs had the chance to catch up with Sandy Ramsay, co-founder of Artisans' World Marketplace, located in Sarasota, FL. While there, we got the scoop from Sandy about what it's like to be a fair trade store owner, her experiences, and what it takes to keep fair trade alive.

Remembering to use hashtags in your posts can help expose your business to new customers. Here are a few easy tips for using hashtags for your store.

Check out this post to learn a few simple steps you can take to prepare for Small Business Saturday

The holidays have passed and ice storms are in the forecast. How can you get people into your store? At Lucuma Designs, we suggest making your store a haven for beauty amidst winter’s dim light. These may be obvious, but sometimes we all forget the obvious.