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Gamewright’s Forbidden Island Brings Home Mensa Gold

Newton, MA – For the past 16 years, producing award-winning family games has been the mission of leading game manufacturer Gamewright. Forbidden Island, a new family adventure game by renowned cooperative game designer Matt Leacock,... more »

Specialty Retailers Add to The Greene’s Special Experience

Beavercreek, Ohio — While the recent economic downturn has created challenges for retailers around the country, The Greene in Dayton, Ohio, has responded with innovative leasing strategies and creative outreach initiatives that have paid dividends.... more »

Next Generation Expands Territory Coverage to Provide Full Sales Support to Retailers Beyond the TOLA & NM Region

Dallas, TX — Next Generation, an innovative and highly-regarded sales agency within the gift and home décor industry and the Dallas Trade Mart, announces its territory expansion to cover the MINK region: Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska... more »

Retailers gear up for Art to the Avenue

Greenwich, CT — A year and a half ago, artist Ankita Saha popped into the Therese Saint Clair stationery store on Lewis Street.Saha, who uses paper to create collages, wanted to start a greeting card line... more »

Working can be pure bliss

California — At Bliss Unlimited in the Burbank Town Center, everything has a back story.Take, for example, the work of San Francisco-based Serendipity Glass Studio artist Carla Geraghty, an Army wife who creates decorative fixtures and... more »

Fleurt flower shop blossoms with unique arrangements and gifts

Reporting on a new store opening is happy business, especially when the store is as cheerful and mood elevating as Fleurt, a flower shop in the West Seattle Junction.Owner Sam Crowley, who also owns Petal... more »

Grateful Dead Imagery Meets Signature Jewelry Designs of Cynthia Gale in New Tribute Collection

New York — Rhino Entertainment and Cynthia Gale announce a partnership to pay a special tribute to the Grateful Dead with an inspired new collection of artisan crafted sterling silver jewelry, now available to the... more »

Douglas Introduces Glam Gals

Keene, NH — When it comes to glamorous, Douglas has the perfect pooch, the new Glam Gal Dogs™ collection. They are totally cool, totally cute and uber sassy. There are six styles in all.Glam Gals™... more »

AmericasMart Atlanta Promotes Brett Austin to VP of Marketing, Sales Services

Atlanta, GA—Brett Austin has been named vice president in charge of AmericasMart Marketing and Sales Services, according to Jeffrey L. Portman, Sr., president and chief operating officer of AmericasMart Atlanta and its AMC, Inc. parent... more »

Chesapeake Bay Candle Announces Plans to Open New Facility in Maryland

Rockville, MD – Pacific Trade International, the integrated global marketer of candles, home fragrance, and home décor products and the company behind the Chesapeake Bay Candle brand, announces plans to establish its first domestic production... more »