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Laura Ashley plans more gift stores

Home furnishings chain Laura Ashley has said it plans to open more specialist gift stores this year following the success of a trial outlet. The company trades mainly from larger sites but has been encouraged... more »

National Stationery Show Offers Most Diverse Seminar Program Addressing Trends in Bridal, Social Media and More

White Plains, NY - The National Stationery Show® (NSS) will present some 11,000 attendees and nearly 900 exhibitors with an educational platform addressing the most relevant and timely issues for social stationery retailers and manufacturers,... more »

NYIGF’s “Night on Broadway” Features “The Addams Family”

White Plains, NY - Specially-priced tickets for the highly-anticipated new Broadway musical THE ADDAMS FAMILY are now available to summer 2010 New York International Gift Fair® (NYIGF®) participants. As part of NYIGF's popular NYIGF "Night... more »

Sales rise for Michigan retailers

Michigan retailers' sales and forecasts rose in February, surging past last winter's weak numbers, according to the latest Michigan Retail Index survey, a joint project of Michigan Retailers Association (MRA) and the Federal Reserve Bank... more »

7 W Designer Day Hits The Right Note at The Architectural Digest Home Design Show

New York, NY - 7 W New York® recently hosted consumer trend expert Robyn Waters as she headlined a special off-site edition of 7 W's Designer Day series. Waters' well-received and engaging lecture on "The... more »

2010 Planet Dog Romp-a-thon

Portland, ME - Planet Dog, the socially responsible pet industry leader, has embarked on a national fundraising campaign to raise crucial funds for the training, placement and support of dogs working to help people across... more »

Marie’s Candies a flurry of activity in West Liberty

West Liberty — Since January, employees at Marie's Candies in West Liberty have been busy preparing for Easter, lining the shelves with thousands of chocolate rabbits and decorating cream-filled eggs the size of softballs. The... more »

Owners of Altar’d State Christian Stores tap into $8 million retail industry

The company's tag line says it all: Where faith and fashion come together.Aaron Walters, 31, and Brian Mason, 37, are hoping to fill a void in the contemporary Christian retail market with Altar'd State Christian... more »

Artist Penny McAllister Passes Away

Cannon Falls, MN – Midwest-CBK sadly announces that licensed artist Penny McAllister passed away at the age of 56 on Friday, March 26, 2010, at DCH Regional Medical Center in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, after battling cancer.McAllister... more »

Aurora World, Inc., Ty, Inc. Jury Trial Set for January 18, 2011

Pico Rivera, CA -- Aurora World, Inc., a toy and gift manufacturer that filed a federal copyright lawsuit against competitor Ty, Inc. alleging that Ty's Beanie Boos™ infringe on YooHoo & Friends™, has announced that... more »