Tetris® Game to be Developed for Keychain Carabiner Debut

Southampton, PA - Basic Fun, a division of the Good Stuff Company, and Blue Planet Software, Inc., the company that manages the exclusive licensing rights to the Tetris® brand, today announced the anticipated debut of... more »

Crane and Mountaincow partner to expand in-store printing capabilities with hundreds of templates for stationery and holiday cards by Crane & Co., Martha Stewart Stationery, kate spade new york and Chloë B.

Providence, RI and Dalton, MA - Crane & Co., the nation's leading maker of fine stationery for social and business correspondence, and Mountaincow LLC, developer of innovative professional invitation printing software, today announced a partnership... more »

Christmasworld: festive lighting in fashion: tips for saving energy indoors and outdoors

When the days draw in and the temperature falls, the yearning for fairy lights, candle arches and Christmas lighting grows. And, in the coming season, the focus will remain on quality and design. "The homing... more »

New gift shop opens in Lake Zurich

Artist Sue Briesch recently opened a gift shop and gallery in Lake Zurich filled with the work of local artists.Photography, jewelry, pottery and clothing are some of the items that shoppers will find at Wise... more »

Is Online Shopping Killing Traditional Retail?

The recent National Retail Federation (NRF) report about holiday shopping asked a question that is on everyone's mind: is online shopping killing the traditional retail store? The NRF provided the following answer to this question:Retailers... more »

Yorkshire Soap Company will make dog soap for “top people’s store”

An Otley business has won a major contract with its latest pet project – to produce canine soap for Harrods.The Yorkshire Soap Company, which has its other shop at Hebden Bridge, has been drawing many... more »

Midwest-CBK Product Stars on Cover of Martha Stewart Halloween Handbook

Cannon Falls, MN - Midwest-CBK, leading designer and manufacturer renowned for its design, style and sparkle in home décor, gifts, holiday and candles, is proud to announce their product is prominently featured on the cover... more »

Raven’s Nest Specialties Recognized at Atlanta Gourmet Market

Fort Mill, SC - Raven's Nest Specialties recently returned from a successful showing at the AmericasMart Atlanta Gourmet Market. The family-owned gourmet food and specialty gift company was named Best of Atlanta in two categories... more »

New store offers smorgasbord of affordable gifts

At Tapanga's Trinkets and Treasures, $50 can go a long way, and that's exactly what its owners want.The new store, which opened Friday at 3008 S. 17th Ave. in Wausau, carries a smorgasbord of affordable... more »

Experts outline expectations for holiday shopping

Yakima, Wash. -- In last week's Reporter's Notebook, I outlined some indicators that may be key to the upcoming holiday shopping season.This time around, I turned to three experts to give me their take on... more »