May 2025
Momentum, Markets & Meaningful Perks
Summer is heating up—and so is our community! May brings a full calendar of opportunity: new vendors, limited-time promotions, and registration for our exciting Retail with Purpose event in Dallas.
Our Summer Market Preview Booklet is now live, packed with exclusive offers to guide your market planning and inspire your next buys. We’re also rounding out this quarter’s perks and promos—don’t miss your final chance to save before we unveil a brand-new lineup in July!
If you missed our last Morning Coffee, catch the replay on our video channel—it’s full of valuable insights. Plus, we’ve got three new vendors with intro videos you’ll love, another Buzz Worthy Giveaway, and a Vendor Profile that highlights the craftsmanship and care of Greenwich Bay Trading Co.
🌞 Don’t Miss Our Summer Market Event
Join us in-person for an inspiring Retail with Purpose experience designed exclusively for hospital and pharmacy gift shop buyers.
✅ Dallas – June 19:
Buyers Panel Breakfast + Visual Merchandising Session with burton + Burton
🔗 Register for Dallas →
We can’t wait to welcome you—come recharge, connect, and return home with fresh inspiration.
Summer Market Preview Booklet – Now Available!
This digital guide features select vendors from the Purchasing Power Plus community. Use it to explore:
- New product launches
- Market showroom locations
- Special Summer Market discount tiers
📘 The guide is divided into two sections:
Section 1: Vendors offering an extra 5% discount in July and at Summer Markets
Section 2: Vendors offering the standard PPP discount
📌 Note: PPP discounts cannot be combined with other show specials. Be sure to identify yourself as a PPP Retail Member and provide your store number when ordering.
☕ Morning Coffee Recap – Watch Now
Didn’t catch our last Morning Coffee? No worries—replays are now available on our video channel. Discover vendor highlights and smart product picks in one uplifting segment.
Introducing New Vendors
a digital feature to introduce you to PPP Vendors before they appear in Network News. Click on the image to watch a short video highlighting the featured line.
Cape Candle
10% Discount
(941) 202-4152
CAPECANDLE.COM/WHOLESALE
Opening $150 Reorder $0
Cape Candle offers handcrafted candles and flameless fragrance vessels designed for retail and gift shops seeking premium, USA-made products. Featuring top-quality ingredients, timeless design, and safer scenting alternatives, their collections provide your customers with beautiful, giftable fragrance solutions that stand out in today’s home décor and gifting market.
Specialty Store Services
10% Discount
(800) 871-2768
SPECIALTYSTORESERVICES.COM
Opening $0 Reorder $0
Specialty Store Services has helped retailers succeed for over 40 years by providing reliable, in-stock merchandising solutions. They supply display fixtures, signage, and essentials designed to boost sales and enhance store layouts. With fast shipping, competitive pricing, and expert service, they make retail setup easier for stores of all sizes.
Stone Enterprises Co
10% Discount
(818) 961-4214
STONEENTERPRISESCO.COM
Opening 48 pieces Reorder 48 pieces
SEC is a full-service brokerage specializing in ONE-STOP-SHOPPING building custom collections of apparel, headwear, drinkware and souvenirs. THEY ADD VALUE to your business by you working with 1 vendor to cover your apparel, headwear, drinkware, and souvenir categories with collaborative art instead of piecing items together from multiple vendors.
Summer Market Travel Incentives
With gratitude to the markets that support our retail community, PPP retail members can enjoy complimentary hotel night offers in Dallas, Atlanta and Las Vegas. VIEW TRAVEL INCENTIVES
🍂 Smart Retailing Spotlight – Fall Comes to Life
Looking ahead to fall? Our latest Smart Retailing Spotlight features a curated selection of fall product videos from select PPP Vendors, giving you a first look at what’s trending for the season ahead.
Explore new lines, merchandising inspiration, and early planning ideas to help your store stay ahead this autumn.
Buzz Worthy – May Giveaway
Mellowworks
10% Discount | Opening $150 | Reorder $100
📞 (973) 216-7703
🌐 shopmellowworks.com
Mellowworks is a woman-owned small business based in Montclair, NJ. Founded by a former menswear fashion professional, the company blends a passion for pattern and color into vibrant stationery and gift designs. Each item is crafted in the USA and hand-packaged with care.
🎉 Giveaway One: Assorted notebooks in retro-inspired designs (Wire-O, soft cover, jotter)
💰 Wholesale Value: $45 + $55 Voucher
🎉 Giveaway Two: 30 of their bestselling cards including A2, minis, and boxed sets
💰 Wholesale Value: $55 + $45 Voucher
🔗 Enter the Giveaway & Learn More →
Vendor Profile – Greenwich Bay Trading Co.
Greenwich Bay Trading Co.
10% Discount | Opening $10 | Reorder $10
📞 (800) 323-1209
🌐 gbsoaps.com
Since 1962, Greenwich Bay Trading Co. has been crafting luxurious vegetable soaps and spa essentials enriched with botanical butters, essential oils, and natural extracts.
Originally designed for New England inns, their line has expanded to include private-label offerings and signature spa collections, now sold in boutiques, spas, and hospitality venues nationwide. As a family-owned business, they operate their North Carolina factory with pride—offering factory-direct pricing and small minimums without sacrificing quality or elegance.
Looking Ahead
May wraps up with strong momentum—new vendor partnerships, the release of our Summer Market Preview Booklet, and travel opportunities that bring our community together in meaningful ways. Whether you’re placing seasonal orders or preparing for your next market trip, this is the perfect time to lean into all that PPP has to offer.
A brand-new newsletter is coming your way the first week of June, filled with fresh updates, reminders, and resources to keep you inspired and informed. As always, thank you for being such an essential part of the PPP family. We’re here to support your store—and your mission—every step of the way.
