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Windsor couple looks for next ‘House of Hugs’ owner

Windsor — The fragrance of lotions and soap in the front of the store easily draws a customer in.As you walk a few steps farther, you can't help but notice the hardwood floors and the... more »

Small businesses struggle on new faux Main Streets

The owners' note still hangs in the store window, like a farewell from the grave. Posted in late November, the message reads: "To our loyal customers, After five wonderful years of fun, food and friends,... more »

Bloomfield shop offers unique finds

Bloomfield, N.Y. — Patty Conklin was a career paralegal for most of her working life, until one day in 2008.While eating lunch near home with her husband, she looked out the window of the Twins... more »

GeoArt Launches a New Collection, Love Letters: A Message From the Heart

New York. Just in time for Mother's Day, GeoArt by Cynthia Gale has a new jewelry line that will sweep every woman off her feet. Love Letters features jewelry inspired by the long-established tradition of... more »

CreatedinFrance® set to showcase French made gifts and home deco collections at the NYIGF

Paris, France – CreatedinFrance®, sponsored by Ateliers d'Art de France and dedicated to promoting the work of French craftsmen and companies abroad, is uniting twenty French manufacturers to showcase their collections at the CreatedinFrance® pavilions... more »

C.R. Gibson and Iota Off to a Stellar Start in 2010

Nashville, Tenn. — Fresh, new product introductions, in addition to three popular licensing deals with exceptional consumer brand recognition, seem to be a winning combination for C.R. Gibson and iota. Sales of both C.R. Gibson... more »

Maple Landmark Enters the Land of Make Believe

Middlebury, VT – New addition of three wooden swords to Maple Landmark's line has created a new "pretend play" category. Coupled with the magic wands that were introduced in January of 2009, the swords offer... more »

NYIGF Donates to Haitian Artisan Communities and Relief Agencies

White Plains, NY — To support Haitian earthquake relief, the New York International Gift Fair® (NYIGF®) has established systems to allow market participants to make individual donations through NYIGF's Handmade® division, Saturday, January 30, through... more »

Woodstock Chimes Announces New Sales Agency Representation

Shokan, N.Y. -- Woodstock Chimes®, a leading manufacturer of precision-tuned windchimes, embraces its 31st year in business with an expansion of 17 new sales agencies throughout the continental United States. Woodstock Chimes began the winter... more »

Retailers try new survival strategies for 2010

New York — The recession pushed shoppers to pick necessities over discretionary items, discounts over luxury. But retailers hope to shift such behavioral changes further in coming months, affecting what consumers will buy, pay and... more »