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The Hopmarket is a really lovely place

Local people have been trading at the Hopmarket in Worcester for almost 300 years.Even before the imposing four-storey Hopmarket Hotel was built at the turn of the 20th century, hop merchants were buying and selling... more »

Vacant buildings issue downtown

The nearly two dozen vacant buildings that dot downtown Philadelphia were noted as a concern by a group of planning experts in a final report to the Philadelphia Main Street Association recently.While downtown retailer Steve... more »

Party celebrates Italian goods

Indiana — Claudia Ryan and her customers celebrated Italy and many of its products inside her North Illinois Street store in Indy last week. Ryan's swanky home furnishings and gift store, Charles Mayer & Company, is... more »

If stores pay less for credit card use, will you?

Congress is mulling changes to the fees and restrictions that banks and credit card companies can place on merchants that accept credit and debit cards, but the changes might not have as positive an effect... more »

Winner of the special show “Carnevale di Venezia” flies to Italy

Traditional masks, the colourful hustle and bustle of the carnival, narrow, winding streets and romantic gondolas – associations evocative of Venice. At this year's Christmasworld, at the end of January, the city on the lagoon... more »

GeoArt’s newest collection, Topkapi Tile, pays homage to Turkish Artisanal Luxury

New York. A vibrant burst of color and style abounds in Cynthia Gale's latest collection, Topkapi Tile, which features carnelian and iolite set in exquisite sterling silver jewelry. Evoking the stunning stylized tulips in Topkapi... more »

Gift For Life to Benefit from Pacific Market Center’s Tabletop by Design

Gift for Life, the gift, stationery and home décor industries' sole charitable organization, today announced it will serve as the beneficiary of the first annual Tabletop by Design, a celebration of all things tabletop and... more »

GLM Hosts Memorial For Carol Sedestrom Ross During NYIGF

White Plains, NY — GLM is hosting a "Celebration of Carol Sedestrom Ross" at New York City's Jacob K. Javits Convention Center on Saturday, August 14, at 6:15pm. Ross, one of the pivotal figures behind... more »

Alexa’s Angels Debuts New Jewelry & Accessories Designs

Windsor, CO -- Alexa's Angels, a leading gift jewelry manufacturer known for its original designs that inspire, proudly introduces new products within both its Signature Inspirational and Emma Rose collections. The fresh, bold pieces includes... more »

Greeting Card Company Creates Platform for Political Action in the Gulf

Indianapolis, IN – In response to the continued disaster gripping the gulf region, enGreet.com, a greeting card company that allows consumers to mail personalized cards directly from the web, has teamed up with well known... more »