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Blue Tulip Creating Niche for Rich

A new kind of gift store is sprouting up across North Jersey, and it's changing the competitive landscape for local merchants.Blue Tulip is a five-year-old chain that wants to be the ultimate gift-giving and special-occasions... more »

Justices to Review Limits on Retail Prices

Bargain hunters everywhere have an unwitting patron saint they've probably never heard of. His name is Dr. Miles. His days may be numbered.It is because of Dr. Miles that anyone who has ever watched "The... more »

Adora Highlights Additions to its 2007 Cradle Baby Collection

Edison, NJ - Adora, Inc., a leading designer and crafter of fine limited edition and collectible dolls, has once again expanded its Cradle Baby Program for 2007. Adora introduces another face sculpt and three new... more »

Global Home Textiles Show Building Momentum to Create Vital Market Resource

White Plains, NY - Key offshore home textiles companies, including a solid showing of more than 100 quality suppliers from China, and a growing roster of focused North American buyers, have confirmed their participation in... more »

Time to play, money to spend

Eleven-year-old Liana Crandall, a fifth-grader in St. Louis, is a typical overscheduled kid. When she isn't playing soccer or basketball after school, she's swimming or singing in the choir. But she always makes time for... more »

Charisma Reintroduces 1964 Fashion Doll, Penny Brite

Charisma Brands, the award-winning designer and manufacturer of collectible dolls, evokes childhood reminiscence in doll collectors from the Baby Boomer generation with the reintroduction of the 1964 fashion doll, Penny Brite. Originally produced in the... more »

Crazy Mountain Introduces April Cornell Stationery Ensemble

Crazy Mountain and April Cornell have expanded their collaboration into an entirely new product category with a stationery ensemble that reflects the artist's love of textile patterns and nature's pleasing color palette. Included in the... more »

13 Publicity Ideas for Retailers

If you're trying to promote your store, but you don't have a big advertising budget, relax. There are lots of ways to get in front of the audience you want to reach by using free... more »

Gaga for kitchen gadgets; Annual Housewares Show provides a sneak peak at what’s coming soon to a store shelf near you

Spending time in your home kitchen will be anything but boring if you look at what manufacturers have recently debuted in the marketplace. At The International Home and Housewares Show at Chicago's McCormick Place last... more »

National Stationery Show To Feature Acclaimed Invitation Designer Anna Griffin

Industry icon Anna Griffin will discuss her rise to success - from hand-crafting one-of-a-kind wedding and event invitations to establishing internationally-recognized Anna Griffin, Incorporated - during a keynote breakfast at the National Stationery Show, on... more »