Danielle and Company® Announces 4 New Product Launches This Season

Scranton, PA. - Danielle and Company, manufacturers of award-winning organic products for your bath, body and home, will be launching 2 new product lines, 1 gift line and 2 new scents this tradeshow season.First to... more »

Wine, gift store in downtown Bloomington plans expansion

Bloomington, IL -- A. Renee, a wine and gift boutique in downtown Bloomington, will more than double in size by fall. The 1,200-square-foot store at 306 N. Center St., which already offers gourmet foods, chocolates,... more »

Profile: Countryside Cottage

Countryside Cottage is a gift shop that also carries home decor, jewelry and much more."We try to have a selection of gifts that the customer is happy to purchase and the recipient is excited to... more »

Crowds help shore merchants breathe easier

Atlantic City — Last week, Judy Urban admits, she felt she was walking on eggshells - or seashells. Preparing for the make-or-break weekend of the summer season, after a month of rainy weather, she would... more »

Marketing musings with no blarney

Just back from the Emerald Isle and a long overdue vacation. It was a bit of a pilgrimage... to the pubs, to the ancestral village and parish church, and to Dublin and James Joyce's lair... more »

CK Special Report: How to Deal With Difficult Customers

Every jewelry professional is likely to encounter challenging customers. JCK has identified seven classic difficult customer types and offers tips from jewelry sales experts to turn them into satisfied clients.1. The Arguer is ready to... more »

7 W New York Quickly Becoming the Go-To Venue for New York’s Hottest Events

New York – On the evening of June 24th, 7 W played host to a truly star studded affair. Gen Art, the leading arts and entertainment organization dedicated to showcasing emerging fashion designers, filmmakers, musicians... more »

Urban Expositions to Acquire San Francisco, Seattle Gift Trade Shows from DMG World Media

Atlanta, GA - Urban Expositions announces its acquisition of the San Francisco International Gift Fair® (SFIGF) and the Seattle Gift Show® from dmg world media. The ownership transition will take place following the August 2009... more »

Off-Beat Business: Potpourri House Serves Up Food, Fun Items For All

Tyler, TX — Everything about Potpourri House in Tyler underscores its name.Women's clothing items hang within sight of Pandora jewelry. A 1977 Led Zeppelin concert poster sits on the floor near a candle display. A... more »

What’s Up: Layoff opens door to antique, gift store

Bonnie Osswald is a believer in the saying that when one door closes another one opens.So when she was laid off from her job as a secretary for Catholic Charities, she saw it as an... more »