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Royal Patrician Teaware Announces New Introduction

Royal Patrician Teaware announces the introduction of the new Dynasty Collection of high quality fine bone china items, an "English look" teaware line produced for the company in Asia. "Our customers have been asking for... more »

Enesco Acquires Assets of Country Artists Limited

Itasca, Ill. - Enesco LLC, a leader in the giftware, and home and garden decor industries, today announced the acquisition of the business and certain assets of Country Artists Limited. Country Artists is a leading... more »

Another Big Recall May Hit Mattel

Mattel Inc. is close to announcing its second big recall of Chinese-made toys in as many weeks, according to people familiar with the matter, expanding a mounting crisis for the toy maker that could grow... more »

Webkinz toys come to life online

Angel, a stuffed Webkinz Pegasus with a shiny pink mane and glimmering wings, sat lifeless next to a computer keyboard. On the monitor, Angel's virtual self came to life before her owner, Grace Schiltz's, very... more »

Master of soap making – Local resident

Asheville — Kimberly Masters has been making soap since 1999. Two years ago, with demand for her all-natural soaps increasing, she realized her hobby had the potential to become a full-time business.The resulting enterprise, Essential... more »

Home for hobbyists: Strasburg couple’s store has so much to offer its customers, even expanding can’t hold it all

Strasburg - The Internet downloads countless wonders but few more inspiring than the story of how the wooden "fetish kangaroos" were herded into Strasburg.These little carved pieces are about the size of a quarter and... more »

Six generations pour soul into Kentucky pottery

Waco, Ky. -- Mustard-yellow clay dust covers the walls, the low walnut beams and the dirt floor at Bybee Pottery, where six generations of the Cornelison family have been turning, glazing and firing stoneware since... more »

Family inspires business

Family is infused into just about everything at Barker Road Collection in Tacoma's Old Town, and it starts with the name and the logo.It's a house, with palm trees fronting it, on Barker Road in... more »

What’s best for business: How does growth affect the way — and where — people shop?

Just walk into Don's Hobbies, and you can get a sense of the history.The wooden floors at 815 10th St. have a gleam polished from years of wear. The ceiling has molding so intricate that... more »

Sweet ‘n’ stylish; Winnipegger’s candy jewelry is cute, colourful and cavity-free

Designer Janet BrightCorne's creations won't melt in your mouth or in your hands.As little girls, we wore colourful candy necklaces around our necks and pretended to be all grown up. Unfortunately, the jewelry didn't last... more »