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State Pride

Mary Beth Babcock is Okie-grown in more ways than one.As a high school student in Bartlesville, she designed a T-shirt with the school mascot. "I got the inspiration from the Vuarnet sunglasses logo," she said... more »

Retailers crack down on serial returns

Jimmy Deignan's first time was with a $500 portable DVD player.He bought it a few years ago at Best Buy for a Boston-to-Los Angeles flight, knowing he would return it for a full refund when... more »

Bringing Tradition Back

When Robert Fernandez walks through Olvera Street, he doesn't see the same corridor where his family opened a gift shop in the 1930s."It's been such a traditional place," Fernandez said last week. "Growing up as... more »

Mompreneurs Redefining Stay-At-Home Mom Role

Nia Umoja wanted African-inspired clothes for her young daughter. Nicole Burfield needed something that would keep socks on her infant daughter's feet.The answer, each of these moms found, was to do it themselves. Like many... more »

Mother, daughter watch their decor business blossom

Vista - If Colleen and Cynthia Neilson had a dollar for every time they've heard, "Why didn't I think of that?" they would be millionaires.Instead, they have created a niche market for home decor, called... more »

Hot pepper passion becomes a business

East Stroudsburg, PA — Lars Chigi likes it hot, hot, hot.The freezer of his home kitchen in Blue Mountain Lakes is packed with such fiery chili varieties as bhut jolokia, naga morich, fatalii, Cayenne Super... more »

Dogeared Jewels & Gifts Announces Success of 2007 Gifts that Give Program

Los Angeles, CA - Dogeared, a trendsetting brand that creates handcrafted jewels and gifts in Los Angeles, was founded by designer Marcia Maizel-Clarke 16 years ago. She was inspired by her desire to put good... more »

Sandgoh, LLC, To Introduce New Sand Sculpture Toy At The 2008 International Toy Fair

Jersey City, NJ. - Jersey City, New Jersey-based SANDGOH, LLC., has announced plans to debut its namesake product - Sand-Goh! - at the 2008 American International Toy Fair, booth #6422, scheduled for February 17th -... more »

Home Textiles Market Week Builds Momentum

White Plains, NY - The convenience of a cohesive luxury home textiles market drew raves from buyers coming to New York City for Home Textiles Market Week, January 31-February 7, 2008, at the New York... more »

Extracts Thrives In New Javits Location

White Plains, NY - The relocation and integration of EX*TRACTS: New discoveries in beauty and wellness into the New York International Gift Fair (NYIGF) at New York City's Jacob K. Javits Convention Center resulted in... more »