NY NOW’s Open House Exhibit Showcases 100+ Products Representative of Four Key Trends

More than 100 home and lifestyle products, representing four key 2014-2015 design trends, have been accepted into the “Open House” exhibit, which returns to the summer edition of NY NOW®, the Market for Home+ Lifestyle... more »

Woman, Husband Open Gift Shop in Piketon

Piketon, OH - For the past two decades, Sherry Ferguson and her husband, Al, have enjoyed traveling to locations such as Gatlinburg, Tennessee, St. Augustine, Florida, and Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. On these trips, the... more »

‘Gift Shop Queen’ Opens Stay Gold in Kennewick

Kennewick, WA - Knickknacks are Danielle Cannon's passion. The Kennewick woman cheerfully confesses she seldom leaves a shop without another collectible in hand."I'm the 'Gift Shop Queen,' " Cannon said.Now she's queen of her own... more »

Pete and Hope Colling’s S.F. Home Decor Store Mason Jar

San Francisco, CA - Since opening in Cow Hollow last fall, the Mason Jar has become a home decor cult classic. The brightly lit, beautifully curated shop owned by husband-wife duo Pete and Hope Colling... more »

Tru Bleu Boutique Moves to Larger Store in Barrington

Barrington, IL - Last January, Jen McCloskey, owner of Tru Bleu boutique, arrived back in Barrington after attending a trade show and decided she needed a bigger space.This, she said, was because she had ordered... more »

The Greeting Card Association’s 73rd Annual Convention Is September 17-20, in Boulder, Colorado

The 73rd Annual Convention of the Greeting Card Association (GCA) will take place from Wednesday, September 17, through Saturday, September 20, at the scenic St. Julien Hotel & Spa in Boulder, Colo. All members of... more »

Hello Dolly! Little Girls Become Devoted (Just Like a Mommy) to Sweet Baby Nenuco

How do little girls grow up and just know how to be a mommy? They start with imaginative play by caring for a favorite doll. Nenuco, one of Europe's most prestigious doll makers, has crafted... more »

Bachelorette Star Trista Sutter & Dozens of Special Guests in Dallas

Dallas Market Center recently announced that dozens of special guests, including ABC’s first star of The Bachelorette, Trista Sutter, will make appearances during this week’s Total Home & Gift Market, running through Tuesday, June 24,... more »

Panache at Posh: Entrepreneur Opens New Deer Street Boutique

Portsmouth, NH - Rebecca Burke, known to many as the pioneering entrepreneur of Deer Street, is the owner and creator of Posh, a furniture and home decor boutique that opened June 4 on the downtown... more »

Sweet Stuff

Holden, MA - John Goodhile takes his chocolate seriously, all day long.He recently opened Stewart’s Chocolates, in the circa 1803 white house by Goodhile’s Store at the corner of Wachusett and Manning streets. And since... more »