Top Ranking Sustainable Design Honored at NYIGF

New York, NY - In the week before the New York International Gift Fair (NYIGF), August 13-18, a team of expert judges has awarded seven participating exhibitors "SustainAbility 3" status - the highest ranking in... more »

Shopfront: How to Lift Your Average Sale Value

Ever wondered just how much more you could get from your existing customer base? It's easy - by simply focusing on boosting the average sale value in every transaction. Measuring this key performance indicator is... more »

The 3/50 Project Launches LookLocal iPhone App

Hundreds of communities publish directories or websites listing local merchants in the area, but few residents actually tote that material with them on a daily basis. Good intentions are there...they just don't connect on the... more »

Gift Shop Features Free-trade Products

Visalia, CA - Set in what was formerly an insurance office on Mooney Boulevard, and before that the Chelsea Street Boutique, Visalia's newest gift shop, The Greatest Gift Boutique, is a small maze of little... more »

SnapRetail & OneCoast Launch Summer Version of Industry’s Only eShow

Technology Leader SnapRetail and leading National Sales and Marketing Company OneCoast launch their Summer eShow 2011 today, running through August 12, 2011. The eShow is the only multi-line virtual trade show for the gift, home... more »

Dallas Market Center Announces Second Annual The Next Big Give Contest

Dallas Market Center, the world's most complete wholesale resource, today launched the second annual The Next Big Give contest, a national search for specialty retailers that are giving back in their communities through volunteering, raising... more »

Wine & Cheese Tasting Event to Benefit Gift For Life

Gift For Life, the gift, stationery and home décor industries' sole charitable organization, today announced it will serve as the beneficiary of a special Wine & Cheese Tasting event being held during the Summer Gift... more »

Hospitality Boutiques

New York, NY - The hotel shop, with its practical mix of sundries, souvenirs and candy bars, has been a predictable if uninspired lobby fixture for years. But as hotels scramble to distinguish themselves, many... more »

Retailers Rely On Facebook To Sell Back To School Deals

Retailers are increasingly moving their back-to-school promotions to Facebook this year, leaving expensive TV ads and newspaper circulars in the dust. The brands have their eyes on statistics saying Facebook shopping will grow, like the... more »

Turning Hobbies Into Money-Making Opportunities

Southington, CT - With the cost of living rising on a daily basis, many people in Connecticut are turning to their creative sides to put some extra cash in their pockets.It is not uncommon for... more »