Swagger Gifts Announces Life Experiences, Inc. as 2009 Holiday Open House Preview Party Beneficiary

Cary, NC - Mandy Becker, owner of Swagger Gifts, has announced that the popular gift and decorative accessories retail boutique will be supporting Cary, NC non-profit, Life Experiences, Inc. during its annual Holiday Open House... more »

Gloom for holiday hires

Kari Bunde, owner of the Copper Butterfly gift shop in downtown Crown Point, said she's had a lot of people stop by to see if she's hiring extra help for the holidays."I just have myself,... more »

Survey: Consumers confused over gift cards

While more people are turning to general-purpose gift cards as stocking stuffers, a new survey finds very few actually know how they work, and the risks and costs associated with them.The survey, commissioned by the... more »

Enesco Forms New Licensing Relationship with The Trail of Painted Ponies

Itasca, Ill. – Enesco, LLC, a global leader in the giftware and home and garden décor industries, announced a new licensing relationship today with The Trail of Painted Ponies, one of the premier fine art... more »

7 W New York® Fall Tabletop Market Pent-Up Demand & Stellar Programming Add up to a Successful Week

New York, NY – The 7 W New York® Fall Tabletop Market, October 13 - 16, 2009 was robust with a focus on creativity and the growing trend of entertaining at home. A steady stream... more »

Thalia and Dahlia owners want to be more than gift store

Like Dublin's historic district is undergoing a renaissance, Christopher Krupa and Michael Smith are bringing about a renaissance of their own."We feel there are no wonderful gift stores anymore, like the ones we remember growing... more »

Mother-daughter team create successful gift shops

Mother and daughter Marcella Steinhauser and Mary Montgomery have found they make a pretty good team when it comes to making business decisions for their gift shop Steinhauser's Hallmark, located at 109 N.W. Third in... more »

Quahog Republic expands with Plymouth gift shop

Plymouth, MA — For Erik Bevans, the Quahog Republic isn't just the name of his waterfront restaurant on Bourne's Mashnee Island. It's a way of life. So it only made sense for Bevans and two... more »

NYIGF Introduces Hundreds of New Resources at Winter Market

White Plains, NY - Building on the momentum generated by a successful summer market, the winter 2010 edition of the New York International Gift Fair® (NYIGF®) will introduce some 600 new and returning companies to... more »

Fighting Back Against Shoppers’ Guilt

In the past year, the guilty pleasure of shopping has turned to plain old guilt.Guilt has always been part of the shopping experience. But retail executives say it has become such an overriding emotion among... more »