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Outdoor Living Introduces New Furniture Lines & Color Patterns

Dallas, TX - Dallas Market Center, the world's largest wholesale merchandise resource, announced the Outdoor Living shared showroom will introduce new furniture lines and seasonal color patterns during the upcoming Total Home & Gift Market... more »

The Gourmet Market Debuts ‘The Grape Vine’

Dallas, TX - Dallas Market Center, the world's largest wholesale merchandise resource, announced The Gourmet Market will debut "The Grape Vine" as well as a variety of new lines during the Total Home & Gift... more »

Flowers to fishing rods, teapots to tractors, Mom

It's May. Have you thought of your mom yet?You likely will by the time Mother's Day rolls around on May 11.The Web site, mothersdaycentral.com, says 96 percent of American consumers take part in shopping for... more »

NYIGF Handmade Showcases Authentic Craft at Summer 2008

White Plains, NY - A new designation identifying "designer-maker" exhibitors will be introduced this summer in Handmade at the New York International Gift Fair (NYIGF), providing an opportunity for buyers to easily distinguish individual artisans... more »

5 Fatal Mistakes for Small Retailing

In today's fast-moving and ever-changing business environment, mistakes can be fatal. Even at best, statistics show that about half of small businesses last less than two years.My 20-plus years of successfully operating several retail stores... more »

New gift shop in Scituate Harbor

Scituate - Nancy Levanchy has brought a little Joye to Scituate Harbor. Her new gift shop at 196 Front St. features a twist in the name and also in its inventory."Joy is my favorite word,... more »

Hot Trends to Cool Sustainability, California Gift Show Defines Trends

White Plains, NY - As a leading West Coast trendsetter – from the pop culture of Southern California to the universal health of the planet – the summer edition of the California Gift Show will... more »

San Francisco’s Unique Style to set tone for Summer Gift Fair

White Plains, NY - San Francisco's distinctive style – and eco-conscious, wine-savvy, museum-rich and design-driven culture – will pervade the summer edition of the San Francisco International Gift Fair, July 26-29, 2008, at the Moscone... more »

Tea shop can’t serve tea

Amherstburg - The owners of the Loretta Rose Tea Chest fear they won't be able to steep their 85 varieties of tea when they open in a week at their new location.The quaint tea shop... more »

New organic products shop opening

Coshocton - When Sara Kulbacki of Fresno saw a need for new and different products in the Coshocton area, she wanted to try to fill it.After racking up plenty of miles to purchase natural and... more »