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Form Meets Function with New Scandle Body Candle Packaging

Dallas, TX - Scandle LLC, the leading manufacturer and wholesaler of the finest quality massage candles and complimentary body candle products, today announced their new packaging design - representing a true union of form and... more »

Las Vegas Market to Highlight Sustainable Products Market with Week Long Educational Series

Las Vegas - World Market Center Las Vegas, the world's fastest growing home furnishings event, and the Sustainable Furniture Council are partnering on a series of Retailer-focused educational seminars during the Las Vegas Market, to... more »

Jumping Jack Press is now award winning!

CHICAGO - Jumping Jack Press, the pop-up book imprint from Up With Paper, was honored with two awards at the First Annual Moonbeam Children's Book Awards, including the Gold Moonbeam Award for the Best Pop-Up... more »

San Francisco International Gift Fair Celebrates San Francisco Identity

White Plains, NY - Embracing San Francisco's unique identity, the upcoming San Francisco International Gift Fair will focus on what sets the city apart as a trailblazer in emerging trends, and as a leading destination.... more »

Martha’s Vineyard’s Black Dog general store coming to Nantucket

Starting this May, there will be a new dog in town. Setting up shop on Straight Wharf will be the Martha's Vineyard icon The Black Dog, which will open its first Nantucket location with a... more »

Gift-Buying Expected to Hold Steady in Southern California; Consumers Will Spend Less Overall, Says Deloitte Survey

Los Angeles -- While many Americans say they intend to spend less during this year's holiday season, spending on gifts is expected to hold steady and the number of gifts consumers plan to give is... more »

St. George Parish opens religious goods store

St. George — Catholics and members of other faiths in southern Utah no longer have to travel all the way to Salt Lake City to shop for religious goods or baptismal gowns. With the Aug.... more »

Dive into holiday discounts

Debbie Thompson of Glen Rose enjoys buying Christmas gifts for her five children and five grandchildren -- to the tune of about $2,000 last year.This year will be different, with Thompson planning to spend about... more »

Living for the present; New Elgin shop owner gifted in unique finds

One couldn't easily find a set of flip-flop coasters or ice cream scoop-shaped bath oils at most retail stores. But they can find those and other types of fun and unique gifts at the new... more »

Panel gives you inside track on holiday shopping trends and strategies

Scrooge might spoil this holiday shopping season.The sluggish housing market, rising insurance costs and high gas prices are taking a toll on consumers. Holiday sales will hit their slowest pace in five years, growing only... more »