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KidsWorld Debuts Leading Manufacturers During Grand Opening Celebration; Dallas Market Center to Open an Entire Floor of Children’s Products

Dallas, TX - - Dallas Market Center, the world's largest wholesale resource, today announced its grand opening celebration plans for KidsWorld, a comprehensive 200,000-square-foot marketplace debuting January 16, 2008 on the 8th floor of the... more »

Annaleece Introduces Over 50 New Items to Their Collection!

Dedicated to offering quality products at unparalleled prices; Annaleece offers affordable elegance and style for everyone. This December, Annaleece will once again provide affordable high quality products and superior customer satisfaction for retailers and consumers... more »

Two old friends open Olley Court, a home design and gift store

There are ostrich eggs on Main Street in Ridgefield.They're right in front of the twisted, large choker vine from Bali, and large, green moss balls.These unique items are part of the eye-catching display in the... more »

Gift-Card Gotchas

I can be a little old-fashioned about certain things, like table manners, thank-you notes, and the idea that gifts should be objects chosen with the recipients in mind rather than cash disguised as a colorful... more »

Retailers’ next ‘Doorbuster’ event — Christmas Eve?

SEATTLE (MarketWatch) -- This holiday season, anxious retailers are going the extra mile -- well, several miles -- to boost sales and attract shoppers.We've read about all those "Doorbuster" specials offered on Black Friday, when... more »

Out-of-towners flocking to ethnic shopping districts in boroughs

Lucky Sherpa and Brighton Beach shoppers find ethnic neighborhoods are place to go.Her arms laden with Russian delicacies, Elena Leschenko scoured the shelves of her favorite Brighton Beach food store.She had snapped up her husband's... more »

Hestand under new ownership

Hestand Floral and Gifts, a Portales business that's been around for nearly 60 years, is under new ownership and management. Rosalie Richards and her husband, J. Mark Richards, are the new owners. They purchased the... more »

Design Legend Vladimir Kagan at Las Vegas Market on January 31

Las Vegas - Vladimir Kagan, the grandfather of modern furniture design, will visit Las Vegas on Thursday, January 31, 2008 for two exciting events in conjunction with the 2008 Winter Las Vegas Market.First, Kagan will... more »

Ceaco Launches The Simpsons Pieceless Puzzle A Revolutionary Puzzle That Won’t Cost You a Lot of D’Oh!

Newton, MA - Even Homer Simpson gets this concept: a one piece jigsaw puzzle. An original twist on a traditional classic, the Pieceless Puzzle is harder than it sounds but easy enough for everyone between... more »

OKA b. Launches 2008 Spring and Summer Shoe Line

Atlanta, GA - OKA b. expands its popular line of stylish comfort footwear with the introduction of a new 2008 Spring and Summer Collection. Available to retailers beginning January 1, 2008, the collection features new... more »