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National Stationery Show Pre-Show Report

The full spectrum of the social stationery industry will convene at the 64th annual National Stationery Show® (NSS), taking place May 16-19, 2010, at New York City's Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. Hundreds of new... more »

US Web retail sales to reach $249 bln by ’14-study

San Francisco - Online retail sales in the United States could reach $248.7 billion by 2014, growing 60 percent from 2009, according to a study released on Monday.Driven by a 10 percent compound annual growth... more »

Craft Industry Leader, Wholesalecrafts.com, Announces a New Show in Orlando Each Winter

Wholesalecrafts.com, Inc., producers of the American Craft Retailers Expo (ACRE) in Las Vegas (ACRE Las Vegas), June 5 - 7, 2010, announces a new show in Orlando each winter. The first annual ACRE Orlando show... more »

Profile 2010: Suzanne Young

Suzanne Young dreamed many years ago of owning her own shop. Last September, it came true when she purchased the Mustard Seed gift shop from Joy Collins.A Selma native and 27-year-old business owner, Young relishes... more »

The more the merrier: A college student joins community of North Lawrence retailers

In North Lawrence, you're both in and out of town. The river is a powerful psychological divide.With its blue collar, live-and-let-live vibe and roomy backyards with abundant vegetable gardens, its biker bars and tattoo parlors,... more »

Historic North Vandergrift store up for auction

For nearly 74 years, the Rowley General Store in North Vandergrift supplied families whose homes dotted the Kiski River Valley.In 2001, the historic landmark turned into a gift shop, but it eventually closed, too.On March... more »

Birch Paperie showcases Northwest boutique card, paper and gift lines

A manufacturer's representative for letterpress cards and paper lines, Tamara Gellert had been working out of her home office for seven years when she decided it was time to shake things up. "I wanted to... more »

Small Brunswick shop Pearls & Pretties has a big following thanks to wide selection

Pearls & Pretties, 1733 Pearl Road, Brunswick, in the Laurel Square Shopping Center, has earned a loyal following of shoppers over its 25 years in business, thanks to owner Alice Taller. In fact, the day... more »

TMC’s Botique in Long Hill displays artists in cozy atmosphere

Long Hill — When new — or sometimes repeat — customers enter Linda Tribuna's small TMC's Boutique, they are offered a five-minute tour of the shop's jewelry, artwork, womens' accessories and other gift items, she... more »

Douglas Company Is Wild About Wildlife

Keene, NH — Bears and Wolves and Moose, oh my! Soft toy and lifestyle gift creator Douglas Company is taking a walk on the wild side in 2010 with a forest full of new wildlife... more »