Kelli Brigman

Online shopping is easy, but easy is not always better. A few clicks can bring almost anything to your door, yet that convenience often comes with trade-offs: shipping fees, excess packaging, delivery delays, return hassles, and the strange uncertainty of buying something you have never held. Buying in person gives you something online shopping cannot fully copy. You can smell the candle, feel the fabric, test the weight of a mug, compare colors in real light, ask a question, make a decision,...

KB Candles Hits the Festivals! FALL 2026 EDITION: LATEST NEWS & PRODUCT UPDATES Join us at the Harvest Festival in Onawa, Iowa! We’re so excited to see you there on Saturday, Sept 12 from 10am to 5pm and Sunday, Sept 13 from 10am to 3pm. Get ready for an energetic weekend packed with family fun, from kid ready carnivals and classic car shows to delicious food trucks and amazing craft vendors! Upcoming Events: Woodbine Applefest Sept 26, 2026; Clarinda Iowa Craft Fair Oct 17; and Omaha...

A marketplace can put your products in front of people who are already ready to buy. It can also flatten your brand into a thumbnail, a price, and a delivery promise. That tension is the real question. Selling on Amazon, Etsy, Walmart Marketplace, eBay, Faire, or other platforms is not automatically good or bad. It is a channel choice. The right answer depends on your margins, product type, fulfillment setup, customer experience, and how much control you need over your brand story....