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Sustainability Display and Seminars Highlight Winter 2010 NYIGF

White Plains, NY — SustainAbility: design for a better world®, a special exhibit and educational program showcasing "green" gift and home products and business practices, returns to the winter 2010 New York International Gift Fair®... more »

Toy Industry Association Announces Finalists for 10th Annual TOTY (Toy of the Year) Awards

TIA members who will vote exclusively for products in twelve categories, including two separate categories for Infant and Preschool, which is new this year. In addition, one toy will be designated Toy of the Year.Well-recognized... more »

Blackstone’s offers gift of charity

Blackstone's of Beacon Hill is a gift shop that believes gifts should also be given back to the community.The longtime Charles Street store, now co-owned by Mark Duffield and Jennifer Hill, is known for its... more »

Holiday poll: To Black Friday and beyond

Three percent of consumers have finished their holiday shopping. Then there's the rest of us. For whatever reason, about two-thirds of consumers hadn't made any holiday purchases by early November. So after the turkey comes... more »

Buyer Beware: Holiday ‘Must Haves’ Could Fly Off Store Shelves

The holiday season won't be very merry for Americans hoping to give -- or get -- Amazon's Kindle, Apple's iPod Touch or a top-of-the-line LCD television.Those much sought after hot items will be few and... more »

Early Christmas shopping boosts retail sales in October

The Office for National Statistics has released figures showing an increase in the volume of retail sales of 3.4 per cent in the month of October, compared with the same month last year.Compared with last... more »

Home Inspires Retailers, Attracts A-List Designers this January

Atlanta, GA—The Home product center continues to inspire retailers and designers this January, further expanding on the new product offering and discovery that came with the debut of the redesigned 14th floor of Building 1... more »

Lola Staar shop to shine again on Coney Island boardwalk

Lola's back in town.Lola Staar, the offbeat Coney Island boutique and gift shop that got the boot from the Boardwalk, may be coming back, owner Dianna Carlin told the Daily News.After Mayor Bloomberg announced a... more »

Customer gifts shouldn’t be economic casualties

New York — Small business owners with cash flow problems might be tempted during yet another difficult holiday season to forgo gifts for clients or customers. Many look at gifts as budget items that just... more »

Plush with a Purpose

San Diego, CA -- My Pillow Pets are snuggly plush companions that are also a comfortable pillow for bed, television, or travel time. Made from the softest, high-quality chenille, safety-tested and retail ready. With a... more »