Best New Product Award Winners Announced at Ex-Tracts

NY, NY — Winners of the EX·TRACTS® Best New Product Awards were announced today at the New York International Gift Fair® (NYIGF®), with Voluspa receiving the "Best of Show" awards for its James Boyce Collection... more »

Midwest Announces Winners of 2008 “Show Us Your Sparkle” Independent Retail Display Contest

Cannon Falls, MN – Midwest, leading designer of the Seasons of Cannon Falls brand of holiday and seasonal home accents and premium Colonial Candle brand of candles, announces the winners of the company's second annual... more »

Economic woes? Not in the world of fancy foods

Not deterred by the forecast of continued economic woes, more than 16,000 buyers jammed San Francisco's Moscone Center last week to try new food products and investigate trends promoted by optimistic producers from three dozen... more »

NRF: Retail sales to drop 0.5 percent in 2009

Washington--Retail industry sales, excluding automobiles, gas stations and restaurants, are expected to decrease 0.5 percent compared with 2008, as consumers continue to shift their spending priorities, according to the National Retail Federation's (NRF) 2008 economic... more »

Mardi Gras store opens for season, sells gifts the rest of the year

Joe Elliott has no excuse not to be the best dressed at Southeast Texas' annual Mardi Gras events. Elliott is the co-owner of Elliott's Mardi Gras Outlet - which is known simply as Elliott's for... more »

The wealthy turn stealthy as economy weakens

Beverly Hills, CA — Throwing your money around is so pre-recession. As the economy weakens, the wealthy and the businesses that cater to them say it's more common — even chic — to scale back... more »

Bloggers ID “Sure Things” for 2009

NY, NY — Bloggers from noted design and trend-watching sites brought their savvy for spotting talent to the Accent on Design® division of the New York International Gift Fair® (NYIGF®), calling out innovative products and... more »

Mary Ann’s Chocolates craves drop-ins

East Grand Rapids, MI -- Music teacher Mary Hillyard did a full-body double-take when she saw the newest Gaslight Village business was an old favorite: Mary Ann's Chocolates.She and three other East Grand Rapids teachers... more »

Accent on Design Awards Recognize Design Excellence

New York, NY — Five companies were recognized for superlative creativity and ingenuity in product design at the juried Accent on Design® division of the New York International Gift Fair® (NYIGF®). Accent on Design runs through... more »

Independent gift retailers holding their own

Independent gift retailers in Scotland are defying the downturn and outperforming other high street traders, according to a survey.Figures published last week by the Scottish Retail Consortium showed that non-food sales in December in Scotland... more »