Formation Brands, LLC Acquires Clay Art

San Francisco, California – Expanding its creative footprint in the gift and tabletop arena, San Francisco-based Formation Brands, LLC announces the acquisition of Clay Art, 30-year-old producer of distinctive, hand-painted ceramic tabletop and novelty gift... more »

NYIGF Accepting Applications for Juried Divisions

White Plains, NY — Designers, artists, and manufacturers are invited to apply to exhibit in three juried, design-focused divisions at the winter 2010 New York International Gift Fair® (NYIGF®). Accent on Design® and Handmade®applications will... more »

Metro East – Lindsey Valentini: Mistress of tea

Lindsey Valentini was never much of a tea drinker until just a few years ago when she stumbled upon the idea of starting a tea company after a few sour jobs in corporate America.Valentini, 28,... more »

In Ipswich, an Egyptian merchant legacy

Ipswich — Gabriel Hakim came to this country in the spring of 1938 as the Egyptian representative to the World's Fair, promoting trade and industry. A year later, he was back for good."My father was... more »

Candy sales strong despite recession

In a broad recession-related shift, many Americans have lost their taste for fancy cars, clothes and vacations, but their appetite for candy, it seems, only has become more pronounced.The California unemployment rate climbed to 12.2... more »

Beating the beast

The news seemed to fall out of the sky and land on Gardnerville like an A-bomb. Or, more specifically, a Wal-bomb.A 152,495-square foot Walmart Supercenter, pharmacy and all, to be dropped like a cement block... more »

Looking for ways to promote business

Glimmers of escaping the recession hasn't stopped some Kingsburg downtown business owners from finding ways to streamline their businesses -- even if the recession hasn't affected their business. There has consistently been businesses setting up... more »

Publisher says creativity will keep you in business

Hanover, MA — Patricia Norins traces her interests in publishing and the retail industry back to her parents. Today, Norins is a Hanover-based publisher of magazines covering the kiosk and gift shop industries. Years ago,... more »

Aurora Vigorously Marketing Top Selling YooHoo & Friends Line; Expands Presence Via Social Web

Pico Rivera, CA – If Facebook were a country, it would be the fourth largest between the United States and Indonesia. By 2010, Generation Y will outnumber Baby Boomers and 96 percent of them have... more »

Brandwise and GHTA Release Gift and Home Industry Data

Grand Rapids, Mich. -- The Gift and Home Trade Association, the industry's leading trade association, and Brandwise, an application service provider well known in the industry for its cutting-edge software solutions, has announced the release... more »