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All Roads Lead to “Northwest Directions” at Seattle Gift Show

Seattle, Washington — It's North-by-Northwest to Seattle, one of the country's most magnetic cities and home to the Northwest Directions division of the Seattle Gift Show (seattlegift.com). This spectacular showcase of product is a major... more »

Analysts Expect More Discounts as Christmas Nears

Milwaukee (AP) -- The clock is winding down on what could be one of the worst holiday shopping seasons in decades and recession-hit shoppers are finally starting to feel some pressure to spend.But toy stores,... more »

Blissliving Home and Chesapeake Bay Candle Announce Showroom Opening
Showroom at Las Vegas World Market Center to Open on February 9, 2009

Rockville, MD (December 15, 2008) – Interior lifestyle brand Blissliving Home and candle- and home fragrance brand Chesapeake Bay Candle have joined forces and announce the opening of a showroom in the Las Vegas World... more »

February Las Vegas Market Attendees Will Discover Extensive, New Resources within WMCLV’s Building B

Las Vegas — Retailers and interior designers looking to maximize their experience at 2009 Winter Las Vegas Market, February 9 – 13, will find the latest and greatest conveniently located under one roof—Building B at... more »

National Stationery Show Launches New Marketing Campaign to Spark Fresh Vibe for 2009

White Plains, NY — The National Stationery Show® (NSS), North America's leading marketplace for the social stationery industry, has launched a vibrant new marketing campaign reflective of the creative, high design atmosphere anticipated at the 2009... more »

Art history, business savvy

Twenty-four-year-old Leslie Kritzberg is an unusual recent art history college graduate.Instead of looking for a job with health-care benefits like most classmates, she chose a completely different path, and a risky one in this economy:... more »

Downsville pottery business fills niche

Downsville - For years, John Thomas' functional pottery was a mainstay of the Creamery Restaurant and Inn.With the recent reopening of the Creamery, the new owners opted not to continue operating an attached gift shop.Thomas,... more »

Late Black Friday, Shorter Holiday Season Impact November Retail Sales, According to NRF

Washington, DC – While shoppers were out and about Black Friday weekend, they kept their pennies to themselves the rest of the month with November retail sales showing continued consumer restraint. According to the National... more »