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Have yourself a merry recycled Christmas

The last place in the universe you might expect to find last-minute gifts with designer panache is in downtown Thorndike.Clustered along the railroad tracks, the small town is one of those forlornly picturesque rural neighborhoods... more »

Americasmart Celebrates Growth of Housewares on Building’s First Anniversary

Atlanta, GA—On the first anniversary of the grand opening of Building 2 WestWing (B2WW) and debut of the redefined and relocated product centers, AmericasMart celebrates the evolution of the Gourmet/Housewares category this January. Strategically positioned... more »

White out dampens shoppers’ outing

It's less than a week until Christmas, a time when shoppers are wondering how low prices will go -- and retailers are wondering how deep consumers will reach into their pockets.Two-thirds of shoppers have yet... more »

Zeeland gift shop seeks new permit to sell bottled wine

Zeeland — Shelley Walters was shopping downtown this fall when she told a shop owner about her own Saugatuck business. "It was pretty serendipitous," Walters said of My Favorite Dish and Gifts. "She was excited... more »

Shop Talk: Retailers pulling out the stops for procrastinators

Procrastination seems to be mixed in with the cold holiday air these days.I have not yet determined what cookie I'm baking for my friend's holiday party, cleaned my house so it will be presentable when... more »

Christmas shop takes shape in five days

Crazy talk. That's what most of the artisans said at a meeting Dec. 7 when Cathi Spence shared her dream of opening a gift shop for the holidays. Was she really pitching this idea less... more »

Giving Your Pet a Gift? You’re In Good Company

You may not find them on Santa's list but plenty of pets will receive gifts this year. Whether they're cats or dogs, naughty or nice, people are sharing the spirit of the season with their... more »

‘Shop local’ group tries to keep dollars in area

Nadia Wasiullah-Peters didn't expect the economy to crash shortly after she bought Sprout, a small kids specialty shop in the Third Ward. She's weathering the downturn with some new ideas: adding a line of maternity... more »

Project Social, Featuring Erik Qualman: Exclusively at Americasmart

Atlanta, GA—The social media wave sweeping retailers, designers and manufacturers into new streams of connectivity and engagement reaches maximum force this January with Project Social, an AmericasMart-exclusive program.Project Social—covering all aspects of social media in... more »

300+ International Companies to Exhibit at Winter 2010 NYIGF

White Plains, NY — Some 46 countries will be represented at the winter 2010 New York International Gift Fair® (NYIGF®), with more than 300 international companies included among the Fair's 2,700 exhibitors. Global suppliers will... more »