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Mother’s Day Gift Spending: This Year, Less is More

84 percent of US consumers will celebrate Mother's Day, but most will scale back on number of gifts and instead purchase one major gift.Participating consumers will spend $138.63 ($0.51 less than last year) on average,... more »

Woodstock Chimes’ Giveback Program Aims to Protect Tibetan Culture

In the wake of the political turmoil taking place in Tibet, Woodstock Chimes aims to protect the Tibetan culture through a special giveback program created by the company. The company, a worldwide leader and manufacturer... more »

The Seattle Gift Show Pre-Show Report

Defying the typical market experience, The Seattle Gift Show returns August 16-19, 2008, to offer more than 10,000 buyers the latest products from acclaimed artisans of the Pacific Northwest, new business strategies to increase your... more »

7 W New York Announces Suites Available for Home Fashions

New York, NY - 7 W New York continues to redefine the playing field for key New York markets with their new temporary Market Suites at 7 W. Now, the New York Home Fashions Market,... more »

Shoppers are encouraged to find their own ‘SpiritSpace’

Soft, warm, spiritual, and earth friendly could all be used to describe the collection of items on sale at SpiritSpace.The gift shop, located at the St. Francis Spirituality Center on St. Francis Avenue is to... more »

Recession Diet Just One Way to Tighten Belt

Stung by rising gasoline and food prices, Americans are finding creative ways to cut costs on routine items like groceries and clothing, forcing retailers, restaurants and manufacturers to decode the tastes of a suddenly thrifty... more »

New store offers eco-friendly products

With summer not far away, Mother's Day around the corner, and eco-friendly shopping becoming more and more mainsteam, Home Stop of Ridgefield, at 62 Danbury Road, couldn't have opened at a better time. Owners Jennifer... more »

Tring shop to close after 10 years

A Tring shop will close its doors for the last time this summer after more than 10 years of trading in the town.However, the owners of Benellie, a speciality food and gift shop, say they... more »

Retailers dangle discounts to lure tax-rebate checks

With many consumers about to receive tax rebates worth hundreds of dollars, a handful of retail chains are dangling discounts and promotions to try to get people to spend their checks in the companies' stores.As... more »

SustainAbility Showcases Green Activities at NYIGF 2008

White Plains, NY - Balancing environmental responsibility with both on-trend product design and profitable business practice is the focus of SustainAbility: design for a better world, a special curated exhibit and three-part educational program returning... more »