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Chicago Market: Living and Giving Post Show Recap

Chicago, IL – The Chicago Market: Living and Giving® delivered comprehensive lines and name brand products during the January Market. The Chicago Market saw an exciting traffic increase of 22%, up from last January. Buyers... more »

Final Report from Messe Frankfurt

Over 133,000 buyers from all over the world made their way to Frankfurt am Main for the biggest international consumer-goods fair from 12 to 16 February 2010. While Germany shivered in the icy grip of... more »

Snow cools Valentine passion

Salisbury -- Love. Say it with flowers, chocolates, wine, and, in a trend of achy backs from snow shoveling, a massage. But say it, with Valentine's Day gifts from area shops that specialize in tokens... more »

Floral industry sees boost on Valentine’s Day

Love is in the air this Valentine's Day. And some Michiana retailers are cashing in on romance. Despite the economy, showing your sweetheart you care is still a top priority."It's not last minute; I got... more »

Taking local viral

Most people want to sidle up to Oprah. Cinda Baxter took her on."Oprah, you've got it wrong," Baxter lashed out in a blog entry that would launch a thousand e-mails and a new business venture.The... more »

Hallmark store owner built biz on Beanies

When Valentine's Day rolls around, Rich Wentworth gets the stray phone calls at Hallmark Galleries."No, I'm not the Hallmark store,'' he says with a voice one might describe as monochrome if it were embossed on... more »

HFN Named Icon Honors National Media Partner

Atlanta, GA—HFN will serve as national media partner for the 2010 ICON Honors in an alliance bringing the trade magazine together with the Gift & Home Trade Association (GHTA) and AmericasMart Atlanta to create and... more »

Blissliving Home Announces Website Re-Launch

Rockville, MD – Blissliving Home, the interior lifestyle brand for the stylish consumer seeking modern design with a global influence, is announcing the re-launch of the company's web site. The site went live Wednesday, February... more »

Valentine’s a sweet time for shops

Vienna - With Valentine's Day approaching, area chocolate shops and florists experienced a jump in sales the past week.Holl's Chocolates prepared thousands of online orders to be shipped this week and sold hundreds more at... more »

From the Heart

Having Valentine's Day fall on a Sunday this year could pose a challenge to shoppers who wait until the last possible minute, but there's still time today to find that perfect gift for their sweetheart.Roses,... more »