Valentine’s Day attracts copious amounts of chocolate sales for local shops

Chocolate, the former dietary bad-boy that mothers told daughters to stay away from, sneaks through the backdoor every Feb. 14. This Monday is no exception, when dieters deviate guiltlessly thanks to the romantic excuse called... more »

Consorting with Artists

The greeting card business is cutthroat. It's not all dreamy sunsets and cinnamon scented candles. Make one wrong move, the long knives come out and the hair flies.So how does a tiny card and gift... more »

Personalizing gifts in Wilton

Mary Logan and Ann Nash met at the Wilton Youth Council's Volunteer Program Project 2012 at Wilton High School. Through the program that helps promote drug- and alcohol-free events for high school students, Nash and... more »

Gift & Home Textiles Market Week at 7 W New York

New York, NY - Attendees enjoyed an upbeat and productive market with a fitting Winter Wonderland theme this Gift and Home Textiles Market Week® at 7 W New York. In spite of a severe winter... more »

Tetris® Merchandise Licensing Offers Great New Ways to Interact with One of the World’s Most Beloved Brands

New York, NY – In June of 2010 at the Licensing International Expo, Blue Planet Software, Inc., the company that manages the exclusive licensing rights to the Tetris® brand, announced that the company would be... more »

Winter Edition Features 2,800 Exhibitors and Attracts Nearly 35,000 Attendees

White Plains, NY - Motivated, quality buyers needing immediate inventory characterized attendance at the winter 2011 New York International Gift Fair® (NYIGF®), with three consecutive days of record-breaking attendance bolstering order-writing and setting a positive... more »

7 W Welcomes Plush Toy Specialist Steiff North America Inc. to Its Destination Marketplace

(New York, NY) Steiff North America, Inc., the world's oldest and most prestigious plush manufacturer, will debut its new showroom at 7 W on February 13th in concurrence with the American International Toy Fair and... more »

Douglas Baby Introduces PlayTivity™

Keene, NH - Fun colorful patterns and textures that soothe, stimulate, comfort and promote play are the essence of Douglas Baby's new PlayTivity™ line. There are five new plush activity toys in four styles Horse,... more »

Pace florist blooming in new location

If you're in the market for a unique gift or a beautifully designed floral arrangement for that special someone, Gabby's Flowers and Gifts of Pace has been the place to go. The floral shop has... more »

Annie Modica on Turning Crafts Into Collectibles

If you are an artsy-craftsy sort whose friends are always saying you should take those fabulous whatevers you make and start a business, you might want to meet Annie Modica, of Mill Valley, Calif. Ms.... more »