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GUND to Launch Collectible Plush Assortment

New York, NY — GUND, a national leader in the plush and soft toy categories, has inked a licensing deal for the viral Internet sensation Squaredy Cats. The license with Squaredy Cats, whose images offer fun... more »

Lord of the Lakes thrift store honored

Winneconne, WI – An air of gaiety prevailed at the Lord of the Lakes Thrift & Gift shop in downtown Winneconne Wednesday morning.A half dozen volunteers in matching turquoise T-shirts met at the shop to... more »

Four new or revamped shops and eateries hope they, together, can revitalize Marine on St. Croix

MN — A few years ago, downtown Marine on St. Croix was a ghost town in the making.Now, construction workers and Dumpsters are all over Judd Street, the city's main thoroughfare.The Marine General Store has... more »

New Petoskey store offers supplies, lessons for jewelry-making

Petoskey, MI — Finding the perfect piece of jewelry to pick up the colors in a prom dress or other outfit can be a challenge — but making your own could be an option.Bead Hollow, newly... more »

Ivystone Expands into Southwest

Exton, PA – National rep agency Ivystone Group announced that it launched on June 1 a new Southwest sales division. The 11-member sales team will represent top gift vendors including Pavilion, Lang, Santa Barbara, Two... more »

Chic Trends Offers Unusual Gifts, Cozy Setting

Katonah, NY — You may just want to sit down for a cup of tea in Chic Trends, a new floral and gift shop at 25 The Parkway in Katonah. With vintage furniture, eclectic lamps... more »

Hodgepodge shop opens its doors

Avon, CT — At the beginning of June, The Hodgepodge Shop joined the Riverdale Farms community and as the name suggests, shoppers can find a little bit of everything there."It's a fun little shop with... more »

Down On Main Street Opens in New Milford

CT — When veteran retailer Larry Schneider was looking for "the right spot" to establish another one of his Down On Main Street gift shops, he felt he lucked out in finding a location facing... more »

MAD Pop-up Store Debuts at NYIGF

White Plains, NY — One of New York City's premier museum retailers, the Store at MAD (Museum of Arts and Design), will install a retail "pop-up" location at the summer 2010 edition of the New... more »

Ordering Made Easy at Blossom Bucket, Inc.

North Lawrence, Ohio — Blossom Bucket, Inc. is excited to introduce all new EZ-Order groups which make purchasing and testing new product a breeze for buyers!"We introduce an incredible amount of new product each season,"... more »