Scenery Hill shops, with five new entries, plan 2010 grand opening on March 20

Scenery Hill - The five shop owners who gathered in Annette Hareras' "Everything But the Cat" store in Scenery Hill on Thursday morning represented the newest entries on the block of a village that's been... more »

RUSS Unveils Exciting Barbie Pet Plush Collection

RUSS proudly introduces Barbie™ doll's Pets featuring three of her favorites in loveable, huggable plush that is sure to delight little girls. Licensed from Mattel, Inc. under the APPLAUSE® brand by RUSS, Barbie® remains the... more »

National Stationery Show Pre-Show Report

The full spectrum of the social stationery industry will convene at the 64th annual National Stationery Show® (NSS), taking place May 16-19, 2010, at New York City's Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. Hundreds of new... more »

US Web retail sales to reach $249 bln by ’14-study

San Francisco - Online retail sales in the United States could reach $248.7 billion by 2014, growing 60 percent from 2009, according to a study released on Monday.Driven by a 10 percent compound annual growth... more »

Craft Industry Leader, Wholesalecrafts.com, Announces a New Show in Orlando Each Winter

Wholesalecrafts.com, Inc., producers of the American Craft Retailers Expo (ACRE) in Las Vegas (ACRE Las Vegas), June 5 - 7, 2010, announces a new show in Orlando each winter. The first annual ACRE Orlando show... more »

Editor’s Letter

We all know that you can't judge a book by its cover, but what if a blurry, irrelevant image were (dis)gracing the cover of this publication? Would you be drawn in and want to read... more »

Editor’s Letter

While this may sound a little harsh, in reality, it's true. There is something unique about each and every person that attracts friends and family to them. There is something unique about each and every... more »

Going Wild

Even animals get into the act at the Louisville Zoo Gift ShopsBy Abby Heugel, Managing EditorEven with the economy getting a bit back on track, retailers are still fighting for every consumer dollar out there.... more »

Our Specialty

Full steam ahead for specialty museum store salesBy Abby Heugel, Managing EditorWhat do trains, cockroaches and Jell-O have in common? Not a whole lot, I admit, but they do all serve as the focus for... more »

Paper Profits

Product, regardless of category, should have an element of utility to it— especially in today's economy. With minimal discretionary dollars for consumers to spend in specialty stores, this makes it all the more important for... more »