Most U.S. Small-Business Owners Would Do It All Over Again

Princeton, NJ - More than eight in 10 U.S. small-business owners say they would still become a small-business owner if they had it to do over again. This sentiment has changed little over the past... more »

signature mix marketplace Names 2014 Best New Product Award Winners

Eight signature mix™ marketplace exhibitors were honored with Best New Product Awards on Opening Day, Sunday, May 18, 2014, at New York City’s Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. The coveted Awards are presented in nine... more »

Greeting Card Association Announces 26th Annual LOUIE Awards Winners

The Greeting Card Association (GCA) has announced the winners of its 26th Annual International Greeting Card Awards Competition, better known as the "LOUIE Awards." Winners in each of the 29 categories in this year's competition,... more »

What’s New at ARTEFACT Home|Garden

ARTEFACT Home|Garden is pleased to announce “What’s New in the Showroom” for late spring 2014. New items can be viewed on the company website: www.artefacthome.com. Some highlights include:The Blanche Club Chair - offered in a... more »

GSMA Opens Membership For First Time in Six Years

The Gift Sales Manager Association (GSMA), the gift and home industry’s official sales manager-focused organization, is conducting a membership drive for the first time in nearly six years. GSMA believes it is an ideal time... more »

Douglas Company adds Petal Princess Tutu Skirts to Award-winning Dreamy Dress-Up Line

Twirl your way through a world of wonderment in Douglas’s brand new Petal Princess Tutu Skirts. This new design style, created in Europe by NaoPoa and distributed in the USA and Canada by Douglas Company,... more »

Dallas Hotel Bookings Up & Discounted Offers End Soon

Dallas Market Center today announced an increase in hotel bookings for its upcoming Total Home & Gift Market, June 18-24. In addition, exclusive deals and flight options, ending June 4, will accommodate attendees as they... more »

Wintry Collection from Heritage Lace Inspires Holiday Spirit

The wonderfully wintry and oh so heartwarming Winter Garden collection is just what your home needs to welcome in winter. This collection, designed by Heather Myers, brings the outdoors in when the temperature drops.“I’m a... more »

New & Noteworthy News from DEI

DEI, a fun gift company based in Yarmouth Port, Massachusetts, announces the appointment of Krysan & Associates as our new representatives in Missouri, Nebraska and Kansas. Owner Greg Bilezikian comments that “Krysan & Associates is... more »

Las Vegas Market Expands Retail Relations Team

Las Vegas Market announced today dramatic expansion of its Retail Relations team, increasing its buyer outreach efforts to include 30 full-time staff, with dedicated representatives for the gift, home décor, furniture and lifestyle categories as... more »