Riviera Village gift shop will stay open after all

In just about a month's time, Michael and Royce Morales posted closing signs at their Riviera Village gift shop, marked down merchandise and said goodbye to customers as they prepared to shut their doors.It was... more »

Eco Choice Awards Debut at NYIGF

White Plains, NY — Retailers will have a decisive role in selecting the winners of the first-ever Eco Choice Awards, voting to decide the gift and home industries' best "green" products in three categories: "Most... more »

Toymakers fight complex new safety rules

Washington, DC -- For toymakers, the world changes on Aug. 14. That's the day a new regulation takes effect that small manufacturers say could force them out of business."I hear gut-wrenching stories every day, like... more »

US consumer confidence hits nine-month high

US consumer confidence rose in June to its highest level in nine months as a recent stock market rally and signs of economic stability have begun to peel away some of gloom cast by the... more »

Upper Canada Names Andrew Joyce – Director of Sales – USA

Mississauga, ON. Upper Canada Soap has appointed Andrew Joyce as Director of Sales - Independent and Specialty, for the US.Joyce will ultimately be responsible for the independent and specialty gift channel along with Key Accounts."Having... more »

Editor’s Letter

I think I discovered an exception to the old adage that it's better to give than to receive: advice. When it comes to advice, I've found that it's much more beneficial to take it all... more »

Editor’s Letter

Dare I say that specialty retailers have a reason to be optimistic when it comes to the future? The Retail: Next Studies from RetailWire and Dechert-Hampe & Co. released a series of research studies at... more »

The Store Room

How would you define a 'souvenir' and what are the best-selling souvenirs in your store? What makes them so popular?"Bob WolzHarry S. Truman Little White House SHSKey West, Fla.In the broadest sense, it's any item... more »

KidSmart Educational Gift Shop

Considering that the Miami Children's Museum (MCM) is one of the top 10 largest children's museums in the country, it would stand to reason that the KidSmart Educational Gift Shop inside would be expected to... more »

Regional Retail

As much as some curators might hate to admit it, there's more to the museum experience than just the exhibits. And that's why local and regional products can be such a valuable category for museum... more »