The Yankee Candle Company, Inc. to Join Jarden Corporation’s Portfolio of Leading Branded Companies

South Deerfield, MA – Yankee Holding Corp. and The Yankee Candle Company, Inc. (collectively, “Yankee Candle” or the “Company”) today announced that Jarden Corporation (“Jarden”) (NYSE: JAH), a leading global consumer products company, has entered... more »

Interactive Planning Tool Provides Valuable Service For Gift and Home Decor Buyers

In an effort to facilitate the connection of buyers and sellers before, during and after the bi-annual Las Vegas Markets, International Market Centers is launching a new Online Catalog Gallery for gift and home decor... more »

Wide Range of Products Offered in Dallas for Fall Buying

Dallas Market Center today announced that this week’s Dallas Total Home & Gift Market (Sept. 7-9) will offer the opportunity for retailers to buy merchandise for the upcoming selling seasons. The wide range of products... more »

A Spread of Gourmet Tastemakers at the Atlanta Gourmet Market

AmericasMart’s most delicious Market of the year, The Atlanta Gourmet Market, takes place Tuesday, September 17 through Thursday,September 19, 2013. The Market showcases the industry’s taste-making gourmet foods and gourmet housewares lines just in time... more »

Upscale Home Goods Store William Glen Makes Temporary Return

Folsom, CA - William Glen, the upscale home goods and gift shop that was an institution in Sacramento, is coming back, at least temporarily.Sibling coowners Mark Snyder and Amy Guthrie are scheduled in September to... more »

Gift, Décor Shop Blends New and Vintage Items

Nixa, MO - Address: 425 N. Main St., NixaPhone: 417-724-0088Website: www.facebook.com/restorebychristineHours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday; closed Sunday-MondayOwner: Christine BodendorferAbout the business: Being a business owner wasn’t always Christine Bodendorfer’s dream. more »

Mother-Daughter Duo Bring Shop to Highland Park

Highland Park, IL - When Perry and Sue Moses are looking for a gift for almost any occasion, they invariably take a 15-mile trip up the Edens Expressway to a shop where the proprietors are... more »

Local Salinas Boutique Is Put on Wheels

Salinas, CA - Sweet Envy Fashion Boutique has been in Oldtown Salinas for about a year. The owner, Diana Guzman, said sales weren't where they should be, so she decided to hit the streets, literally.... more »

Lou’s Seaside Florals Loves Its New Location

Pinellas Beaches, FL - Lou’s Florist & Wine Garden has merged with Seaside Florals at the Don Cesar Hotel to become Lou’s Seaside Florals. Owners John and Kim Lovell once operated their own respective shops... more »

Shoppers and Store Owners React to Amazon Sales Tax

Marietta, GA - Many shoppers in metro Atlanta said while they don't like to pay taxes, they understand why Georgia is now forcing Amazon to charge sales tax on internet purchases. "When you buy something,... more »