NYIGF Returns to Pre-Recession Size & Delivers Record Results

New York, NY - Marked growth in attendance and exhibitor participation resulted in the largest New York International Gift Fair (NYIGF) since summer 2008.Reflecting a pre-Recession level of business activity, the summer 2011 NYIGF presented... more »

Some Exhibitors at MAGIC Apparel Show Report Sales Jumps

Las Vegas, NV - The careening mood swings that have characterized the stock market in the past couple of weeks have intruded into the day-to-day economy as well.As the giant MAGIC apparel show concluded on... more »

Supporters Flock to Arts on Main Opening

Gastonia, NC - Watercolor artist Lorene Lovell of Belmont has a creative place to display her art, create new wonders and tell of how she began making world-class creations out of nothing at all.She and... more »

New Store has Lots of Cool ‘Junk’

Conway, AR - Sharon Kincade, formerly of Just T's N fame, has opened Funky Junk at 1012 Van Ronkle St. in downtown Conway.Kincade closed Just T's N some time ago because she was struggling with... more »

Bauble Maker Charms Way into College Jewelry Market

Royal Oak, MI - Two years ago while recovering from brain surgery, Royal Oak jeweler Dave Schowalter had a gem of an idea: Create beads representing colleges and sororities from around the U.S. that can... more »

Enjoying the Move to Country Moodz

Brunswick Junction, AU - COUNTRY Moodz is a work in progress. Since owner Amanda Lovitt bought the Brunswick Junction gift shop late last year, she is slowly transforming it into a gathering place for like-minded... more »

“Made-in-America” Makes Snapi a Popular KitchenHappy Product

Snapi®, the single-hand server by KitchenHappy™, is grabbing Americans' attention. Retailers across the United States are reporting that as customers experiment with Snapi in their playful counter displays patrons notice the American flag shown on... more »

Where Creativity is Cultivated

Pasadena, CA - Courtney Collins dreamed of planting a garden. Not in her yard, or even at her house, but in a store. Here, she wouldn't grow flowers or vegetables; she would cultivate creativity.Enter Little... more »

Nautical Shop Taps Irene for Unique Sales Pitch

Sayville, NY - Seafarer is offering email fans a special hurricane event discount and even more if they don't mind singing a quick tune.One Sayville retailer is embracing Hurricane Irene's impending arrival this weekend with... more »

NYIGF Returns To Pre-Recessionsize & Delivers Record Results

White Plains, NY — Marked growth in attendance and exhibitor participation resulted in the largest New York International Gift Fair® (NYIGF®) since summer 2008. Reflecting a pre-Recession level of business activity, the summer 2011 NYIGF... more »