FAQs

How are AccessoriesCircle.com webpages different from companies’ own websites?
Individual websites exist individually in cyberspace but are not housed under any accessories umbrella. AccessoriesCircle.com acts as a portal for more efficient searching and connecting. An AccessoriesCircle.com page will also link to that company’s web page if they have one.

How often are pages updated?
Companies can update their AccessoriesCircle.com page at any time with news, updated photos, and new showroom or event listings to constantly keep the industry up-to-date. All members have a password so only they can go in and make changes to their page.

How is AccessoriesCircle searchable?
Retailers can search by keyword, company name, state, or accessories classification. All look books are password protected, so companies can control next season’s designs from competitors and consumers. Retailers and editors will have full access.
 
What is a keyword?
Companies will tag their page with specific keywords such as “leather,” “silver,” “satin,” “headbands,” “pearls,” “PVC,” etc. These will help searching retailers and editors drill down even deeper within accessories classification pages to find what they need. It's always wise to enter all category variations to maximize searches within your classifications (i.e. "handbags" and "purses;" "semiprecious" and "semi-precious;" "sun," "sunwear," "sunglasses" and "eyewear").

What is ‘My Circle’ and how do I create it?
If you’re a retailer browsing the site, you can “save” pages that catch your eye that you frequently want to revisit (i.e. certain designers/manufacturers, reps, associations, etc.).

What is the News Flash?
Each page has a News Flash blurb that functions as a “status update.” This is where a company can announce a new showroom, new line, party during market week, offer market discounts, etc.

Can consumers visit AccessoriesCircle.com?
Of course, and through our extensive web marketing, more and more consumers will find the site every day. While AccessoriesCircle.com is currently not set up for e-commerce, members can always post a link to their e-commerce site on their Circle page. Consumers will not be able to access password-protected look books, which often feature style #’s and wholesale prices.

Will AccessoriesCircle.com also bring me industry news and info on upcoming trends?
Yes. The editors of Accessories Magazine will be sending out daily e-mail blasts in our ACCESSORIES FLASH newsletter. This will be a compilation of Circle page updates and industry news. The newsletter will also include a TREND FLASH, featuring one item, color, motif, theme, etc. a week.

How do I make changes to update my page?
Go to AccessoriesCircle.com/accounts. Log in with your user email and password, which you received when you joined (if you misplaced this info, your sales rep can resend it to you). Once logged in, click on the section you'd like to make changes to (i.e. BIO, SHOWS & EVENTS, PRESS, LOOK BOOKS). Then make any text changes you'd like, or upload any new photos.  Make sure to press SAVE at the bottom to save any changes.