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The Frick Pittsburgh Launches Online Museum Shop

Pittsburgh, PA - The Frick Art & Historical Center announces the launch of a new online museum shop, which offers select merchandise from the Museum Shop as well as a sampling of items to be... more »

Strip Scribbles: Kardashians Set Opening Date for Boutique at Mirage

Las Vegas, NV - Rumors have swirled for months over the delays of the first Kardashian celebrity lifestyle retail boutique planned at the Mirage. Now I can confirm that the latest business venture of the... more »

A German Gem: Goodies at Gourmet Haus Staudt

Redwood City, CA - Head on over to Gourmet Haus Staudt at 2615 Broadway St., and it's like stepping into a mini Germany, smack dab in the middle of Redwood City.This booming business has been... more »

Dubai Eid Shopping in Full Swing as People Strive to Look Their Best

Dubai, UAE - A festive air is beginning to grip city markets as shopping for Eid Al Fitr gets into full swing — with traders saying the economic situation is picking up. From clothing, accessories... more »

Kamm’s Corners Farmers Market Helping New Businesses Take Root in West Park Area of Cleveland

Cleveland, OH - Kamm's Corners Farmers Market is becoming just like the farms where many of its goods originate. The market has provided fertile soil for entrepreneurs to plant "idea seeds" and, when nourished by... more »

Gift Card Monkey Turns Unwanted Cards into Cash

Des Moines, IA - After carrying around a restaurant gift card for a West Des Moines restaurant for a couple of years, Chuck Irlmeier of Norwalk found a way to convert it to cash. He... more »

Art from the Very Heart of the Home

Heage, UK - Nestling in a house in Heage, a passionate artist is busy bucking the trend of manufactured gift shop goods.For a year now, Helen Wilde has run her online company from her cottage... more »

Fresh Picks: Highlights From the International Gift Fair in New York

New York, NY - The InventionSeason's Over? Ditch the GardenBacsac is a small Paris-based company producing bags you can plant in. The series includes pots, window boxes and a variety of sizes of gridded squares... more »

NYIGF Returns to Pre-Recession Size & Delivers Record Results

New York, NY - Marked growth in attendance and exhibitor participation resulted in the largest New York International Gift Fair (NYIGF) since summer 2008.Reflecting a pre-Recession level of business activity, the summer 2011 NYIGF presented... more »

Some Exhibitors at MAGIC Apparel Show Report Sales Jumps

Las Vegas, NV - The careening mood swings that have characterized the stock market in the past couple of weeks have intruded into the day-to-day economy as well.As the giant MAGIC apparel show concluded on... more »