From India with handicrafts

Suzanne Drury and Roy Adams have picked up several - from their 30 years of importing fashion, gift and home items from India:- Don't go to Rajasthan's capital, Jaipur, during its annual street-clogged camel fair.-... more »

Noah’s Ark Sets Sail for Family Christian Stores

Australia – The ingenious Noah's Ark from Tier Toys™ has been wowing industry judges, moms and kids for more than a year since it first landed in the States from Down Under. Now the colorful... more »

David Moses, Marcia Miller To Receive Industry Awards

Gift for Life, the gift, stationery and home decor industries' leading charitable organization, announced today that two industry leaders, David Moses and Marcia Miller, will be honored during Gift for Life's 19th Annual Party for... more »

Byers’ Choice Announces Its Harvest Celebration

Bucks County, Pa. — This fall, a family tradition returns to Bucks County. On Friday, Sept. 24 through Sunday, Sept. 26, Byers' Choice Ltd., makers of the famous Caroler figurines, hosts its Harvest Celebration at... more »

Woman follows dream to leave corporate life, open shop

Soft music, the sound of water trickling from a small fountain and a friendly, "Hi. How are you?" greet customers as they enter Angela's Accents, a homey shopping oasis in today's world of supersized department... more »

Retail was in her dreams from an early age

Point Pleasant, Nj — My Point Pleasant Beach store — Seedling, A Baby Shop — has only been open for a few months, and I have never been filled with more self-confidence, self-doubt, happiness and stress... more »

Woman with growing business looks to fuel other moms’ ventures

Colorado Springs, CO - Laurie Derickson's quest for a stylish hat for her little girl has spawned a growing business for the Colorado Springs woman.And her daughter, Marili Jean, age 1 1/2, has pretty much... more »

From Good to Great

Know your identity and take your gift shop to the next levelBy Anne Obarski, Special to Museums & MoreI love to shop, and I know I'm not alone. Like me, I also know that many... more »

Artist Spotlight: Grass Roots Creations

Transforming everyday materials into something unexpectedBy Abby Heugel, Managing Editor It all started with a tiny beaded gecko.When Kristen Depante and her mother, Roseann, started Grass Roots Creations in 2001, it began as a way... more »

Have a Magical Day

Walt Disney World's gift shops booming thanks to constant innovationBy Wendy HelfenbaumWhen you go to Walt Disney World, pretty much everything starts with a line and ends with a cash register: You get off a... more »