Summer 2009
Luxury for Less: Holiday Gifts Under $20 Retail By Heather Johnson Durocher

Shop for Frugal Chic

If you are looking for more "frugal chic," visit the summer edition of the New York International Gift Fair, recommends Dorothy Belshaw, NYIGF director and GLM senior vice president. "NYIGF draws influence and inspiration from New York City, the world's epicenter of design and retail," says Belshaw. "It has never been more affordable to attend NYIGF, and our summer offerings - an extensive selection of new suppliers, access to principles of leading manufacturers and unparalleled style and sophistication of resources - make it a must-attend market." NYIGF's many divisions including Tabletop & Housewares, Handmade, At Home, and more will feature a wide variety of affordable products.

For product picks under $20 at the NYIGF, check out Belshaw's guest blog at specialtyretailexpert.com.

Article Resources

Wholesalers

Abbott Collection
800.263.2955
AbbottCollection.com

Bronner’s
877.TRIM.A.TREE
Bronners.com/wholesalebuyers.html

Do Not Disturb
770.750.0065
DoDisturb.com

Graffiti Zoo
678.413.0070
GraffitiZoo.com

Kate Grenier Designs
503.841.5949
KateGrenier.com

Sweet Grass Farm
603.766.1651
SweetGrassOnline.com

Retailers

Pete Schmit /Traverse City, MI/Annie’s
231.946.6201
AnniesofTraverseCity.com

Barbara Grudzien/Douglas Cosmetics
203.226.2233
DouglasCosmetics.com

Industry Experts

Pam Danziger/Unity Marketing
717.336.1600
UnityMarketingOnline.com

Shilpa Bharne Rosenberry
212.924.7780
WSL Strategic Retail
WSLStrategicRetail.com

Additional Resources

Anna Griffin
888.817.8170
AnnaGriffin.com

Bethany Lowe Designs
800.944.6213
BethanyLowe.com

CBK
800.394.4225
CBKHome.com

Creative Co-op
866.323.2264
CreativeCoop.com

DecoGLOW
800.979.4326
DecoBreeze.com

Décor Craft
401.621.2324
DCIGift.com

DEMDACO
888.336.3226
Demdaco.com

Essencia: Aromatics for the Skin
713.640.5965
EssenciaOnline.com

Fringe Studio
310.915.6430
FringeStudio.com

Giftcraft
905.790.2000
GiftCraft.com

Jeremie Corp.
888.JEREMIE
JeremieCorp.com

Kala Style
800.755.KALA
KalaStyle.com

Manual Woodworkers & Weavers
828.692.4865
ManualWW.com

Mary Phillips Designs
800.825.4575
MaryPhillipsDesigns.com

Melrose International
800.282.2144
MelroseIntl.com

Midwest-CBK
800.776.2075
MidwestofCannonFalls.com

Natural Life
800.884.3856
NaturalLife.net

Olivina – Flora Napa Valley
707.255.9381
OlivinaNapaValley.com

Punch Studio
310.390.9900
PunchStudio.com

Santa Barbara Design Studio
800.933.2529
SB-DesignStudio.com

Sub Studio
917.209.8876
Store.Sub-Studio.com

Taylor & Coultas
800.328.4401
TaylorandCoultas.com

Tokyo Milk
888.65TOKYO
Tokyo-Milk.com

Verikira Naturals
952.746.1290
Verikira.com

Heather Johnson Durocher

Durocher is a northern Michigan-based journalist who writes frequently about business for newspapers and magazines. She has contributed to USA Weekend, Woman's Day, Parents and American Baby. Visit her website at HeatherDurocher.com




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