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Zutano Inc. and Bananafish Seal the Deal for New Licensed Baby Bedding Collection

CABOT, VT- Zutano Inc. an industry leader in specialty baby fashion is proud to announce a new partnership with Bananafish, manufacturer of upscale baby bedding, nursery decor and newest division of The Betesh Group. Under... more »

September Total Home & Gift Market Can’t Be Missed

Dallas, TX - - Dallas Market Center, the world's largest wholesale merchandise resource, today announced that the upcoming Total Home & Gift Market, taking place September 15 - 17, 2007 will introduce Dallas Market Center's... more »

Mud Pie Participates in Breast Cancer 3-Day Walk

Atlanta, GA - On October 12-14, 2007, Adrienne Boyer, executive vice president of Mud Pie, will join thousands of other dedicated women and men at the Atlanta Breast Cancer 3-Day walk, benefiting Susan G Komen... more »

New Creative Debuts Outdoor Living Collections for 2008

August 2007 - New Creative's newest introductions to its Outdoor Living Collection are sure to 'wow' consumers with innovation, great quality and value pricing. The firm's three new collections include Daffodil, Watercolor Garden and Block... more »

Being in business together can be better

Even after nearly a decade in business together, Shakoor and Marissa Watson, the husband-and-wife team behind Brooklyn bakery Shakoor's Sweet Tooth, find that being together 24/7 isn't exactly a piece of cake."When you don't have... more »

Studying Your Competitors; Looking for new ideas to keep your store fresh and dynamic?

I admit it. I'm absolutely no fun to go shopping with.The reason is simple. I'm not like other shoppers. I'm not like the mother out looking for the bargain for her family, or the kids... more »

Paper Works and More

Andrea Ceasar's stationery and gift business hasn't just survived the era of Evite and e-mail -- it has thrived.This September, she's celebrating her one-year anniversary at her spacious storefront. It's more than twice the size... more »

Disney to Test Character Toys for Lead Paint

Reacting to three separate recalls of Mattel toys found to contain unsafe levels of lead paint, The Walt Disney Company said it would begin its own testing of toys featuring Disney characters, including random testing... more »

Recall Repercussions: Hot Toys will be Even Hotter this Holiday Season

West Chester, Pa.--Parents have been waiting in line for the "must-have" gifts for years (remember Cabbage Patch Dolls?), but this year consumers should expect even more out-of-stock toys, frazzled parents and disappointed children than ever.... more »

The Knockoff Won

The drawstring anorak that Faran Krentcil considered buying one recent Friday at the Forever 21 store in Union Square was just like a signature look of the designer Stella McCartney. Ms. Krentcil, 26, the editor... more »