Find Max the Moose in downtown shop windows

If sports teams can have mascots — the Bulls have Benny, the Sox have Southpaw and North Central College has the Cardinal — our downtown can have one, too.This holiday season downtown Naperville merchants have... more »

The Desert Trail’s view: Think local, shop local for your holiday gifts

Now that Thanksgiving has come and gone, it is time to concentrate on the most important activity of the year, finding the perfect holiday gifts for family and friends. While many of our readers are... more »

Maven markets Maine-made merchandise

The Maine Maven, a new shop offering gifts and one-of-a-kind Maine items, opened in downtown Orono on Black Friday, Nov. 26.The store is owned by Kristen Andresen Lainsbury, a writer and editor for the University... more »

NYIGF Enhances Website Search Capabilities

White Plains, NY - A series of enhancements to the New York International Gift Fair® (NYIGF®) website – www.nyigf.com – include more interactive search tools designed to deliver more targeted and comprehensive search results.  The... more »

Shared Showrooms Offer New Lines This January

Dallas, TX - Dallas Market Center, the world's most complete wholesale marketplace, today announced that its shared showrooms will offer new lines, special events, and awards during the Dallas Total Home & Gift Market, January... more »

To keep up with the big stores, small retailers get creative

Amy Rutherford, owner of Red Barn Mercantile in Alexandria, has a full agenda of holiday promotions and events planned at the furniture and gift store. On top of the early-bird specials on Black Friday, she... more »

Still vintage after all these years

Milwaukee, WI - Milwaukee is home to a great selection of vintage gift shops, but none quite like Closet Classics. Located on an unassuming corner on North Avenue, the store is Riverwest's most open secret.... more »

Las Vegas Market Honors Christopher Guy as Design Icon, Celebrates Hospitality Design

Las Vegas, NV - Internationally renowned designer Christopher Guy will be recognized as a "Design Icon" by World Market Center Las Vegas and Las Vegas Design Center. The "Design Icon" award is a part of... more »

Woodstock Chimes® Introduces New Products and Sales Representation

Shokan, N.Y. - Woodstock Chimes®, a leading manufacturer of precision-tuned windchimes, provides its loyal customer base with a variety of attractive new age-related products. The new age category has proven to be a top performer... more »

MHS Licensing to represent UK brand Paper D’Art

MHS Licensing is pleased to announce their representation of the highly successful British stationery and product development company, Paper D'Art. They will begin presenting the wide range of imagery at the upcoming 2011 trade shows.... more »