The Personal Touch

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Small Business. Big Communities!

Increasingly aware of the power of shopping small, consumers spent $5.7 billion on Small Business Saturday. Find out how it worked and what you can do to keep the momentum going. The name “Small Business... more »

Comfort & Cheer for Hospital Gift Shops

Milestone Markers Baby Cards Zoe b Organic 888.407.7008 www.zoeborganic.com A Heads Up Bracelet Alerts Chic Alert Medical ID 646.692.9231 www.chicalertmedid.com Sibling Sentiments Big Brother or Big Sister Bears GUND 800.448.GUND www.gund.com Pray it Forward Prayer... more »

Show Time!

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Trending Up, Winter 2014

Glug-a-Doodle-Doo Rooster Gluggle Jug Wade USA 516.368.8251 www.giftwarebywade.com (more…) more »

Here Comes The Sale

Article Resources Wholesalers Mariposa 978.526.9944 www.mariposa-gift.com Pinch Provisions 847.545.9500 www.pinchprovisions.com Roman, Inc 800.SAY.ROMAN www.retailers.roman.com Industry Experts Sharon Naylor www.sharonnaylor.net The Wedding Report, Inc. www.theweddingreport.com Retailers Susan Hamilton Pineapple Post Jacksonville Beach, FL www.pineapplepostgifts.com Pam Kraus... more »

Fair Trade’s Stirring Reception

Article Resources Wholesalers dZi, Inc. 800.318.5857 www.dzi.com Global Crafts 866.468.3438 www.globalcraftsB2B.com Handmade Expressions 512.535.5228 www.handmadeexpressions.net Minga Fair Trade Imports 262.248.8790 www.mingaimports.com Social Gem 888.974.2583 www.social-gem.info Industry Experts Fair Trade Federation 302.655.5203 www.FairTradeFederation.org Retailers Paul A.... more »

Check it Out!

First impressions are important in retail, but last impressions are just that – lasting. The accessibility and presentation of the cash-wrap affect the final amount of a sale, future correspondence opportunities and set the tone... more »

GREEN Retailer Fab Finds, Winter 2014

Block Party - The Urban Infant Set of six natural bamboo blocks contains the standard U.S recycling logos. Each block is a chunky 1.75'' for fun stacking and play and has the recycling numerals 1-6... more »

Peterson Associates Chicago Showroom

Peterson Associates, a 52 year old Midwest based manufacturers representative sales/marketing agency, has announced its intent to exit The Merchandise Mart in Chicago at the conclusion of the January 2014 Chicago Gift Market (Jan 16-22,... more »