Unique Product Introductions to Take Place at the 2009 Gourmet Housewares Show

White Plains, NY—Gourmet Housewares Show® exhibitors continue to impress as the 2009 show nears. Adding to all that is unique, a sampling of exhibitors explore avenues of gourmet products for children- the next generation of... more »

Home Furnishings Industry Leaders Launch Innovative, Multi-Channel Consumer Campaign

Las Vegas, NV — In an unprecedented initiative to unite and energize the $133 billion home furnishings industry, World Market Center Las Vegas, along with leading industry groups, is launching "Is it Home yet?" campaign. Designed... more »

Fest means cash for Marion retailers

Marion - One of Sherrie Haver's favorite times of the year is a month away.The Marion Popcorn Festival will fill city streets with downtown visitors Sept. 10 through Sept. 12, looking for elephant ears, stromboli,... more »

Focus On: Anna Lee’s Gifts & More

Valdosta, GA — Susan Bean made sure travelers at the Valdosta Regional Airport can take a souvenir from Valdosta or Georgia home to remember their time spent here.After nine years of running a gift shop... more »

Red Maple Gifts and Your Silver Spoon is a gift shop, caterer and more

While traveling on South Main Street in Petal, a sign with a large, red maple leaf stands out among the pine trees.Red Maple Gifts and Your Silver Spoon is a gift shop, caterer and event... more »

Wisconsin’s Mustard Museum on the move

Mount Horeb, Wis. — For the final time, people will gather here Saturday on two closed-off blocks of Main Street to celebrate National Mustard Day. There will be free hotdogs with mustard — there's a... more »

Leanin’ Tree offers puzzles and crafts to gift retailers through a new partnership with MasterPieces Puzzle Company

Boulder, Colo. — Leanin' Tree has partnered with MasterPieces Puzzle Co. as a non-stocking distributor to bring a broad line of puzzles, crafts and games to their greeting card and gift retailers. The new partnership... more »

Ivy’s Vine owners put new spin on shop

Genoa -- Ivy's Vine has put a new twist on its new and vintage gift shop.Now the store is turning the vintage into something new.Owners Carolyn Huffman and Cindy Nolte have created Beadyize Vintage Bead-tique... more »

Tax Holidays Still Worth Celebrating

Even as states scramble to get their budgets in order, many still plan to offer summer sales-tax holidays. All 15 states that held summer tax holidays in 2008 will suspend their sales taxes for at... more »

Without an anchor, small businesses get moving

They include a 63-year-old barber, an optician, an immigrant-turned-pizza-shop owner, and a couple of small businessmen who opened stores after layoffs by downsizing employers.They are tenants at the Collegeville Shopping Center - mostly local folks... more »