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Study: Holiday Shopping Habits Become Greener

Consumers are increasingly putting plastic shopping bags and nongreen wrapping items on their naughty list, according to Deloitte's 2008 Annual Holiday Survey.Nearly half of the 13,000 consumers polled said they'd be willing to pay more... more »

Average Person Has Completed Far Less Holiday Shopping Than in Previous Years, According to NRF

Washington, DC – With five fewer days between Thanksgiving and Christmas this year, the holidays are sneaking up on shoppers more than usual. According to NRF's 2008 Holiday Consumer Intentions and Actions Survey, conducted by... more »

Specialty stores get holiday gift: Sales aren’t that bad

Christmas is a big deal for Lin Hanzelko, who owns a specialty toy shop in Lake Mary. But this year, she stocked fewer items at her store, Timmy's Toy Chest, not knowing if the jittery... more »

Chalkboard China Holiday Trunk Show

Dallas, TX — Chalkboard China, a new product line designed by Candace Neff Randolph and the creative design team at Cooper & Brinkley's will be featured at a holiday trunk show in Snider Plaza, Dallas,... more »

Ganz World Premiers… Only Here: Americasmart January 2009

Atlanta — The newest much-anticipated collection from one of the world's most experienced and largest gift, collectible and home décor manufacturers makes its exclusive debut in January 2009 at AmericasMart Atlanta, when GANZ unveils its... more »

Peking Handicraft Debuts New Licensed Designs by Trina Turk

(San Francisco, Calif.) -- Peking Handicraft, Inc., an international manufacturer and wholesaler of high quality home decor, tabletop and giftware items, introduces Trina Turk Residential, a new licensed textile collection featuring the signature clothing prints... more »

Greater awareness of how we live and consume – Talents bring value to the table

Eating is a basic human need, just like drinking and sleeping, but the tabletop has always mirrored social values, which the young design avant-garde are rediscovering. Participants in the Talents sponsorship programme for young designers... more »

Deb & Co. Celebrates Its 30th “Birthday” with New Product Line

Buena Vista, VA - Entering the New Year, Deb & Co. celebrates a milestone anniversary -- 30 exciting years of artistic creation -- with its new line of party-themed ornaments, the Party Collection! Crafted by... more »