Steady Order-Writing, Quality Resources Define Summer 2013 San Francisco International Gift Fair

San Francisco International Gift Fair exhibitors reported steady order-writing and quality traffic during the summer 2013 edition. Tracking evenly with the summer 2012 edition, attendance for the July 27-30, 2013 San Francisco International Gift Fair... more »

Carmel Valley Woman’s Boutiques Bring Designer Fashions to North County

Carmel Valley, CA - When Tobi Blatt moved from Beverly Hills to Carmel Valley 20 years ago, she had trouble finding stores that offered trendy clothing and accessories.Therefore, Blatt brought Los Angeles fashion to San... more »

Calypso Cards Launches Spring 2014 Collection!

Calypso Cards is launching their Spring Seasonal 2014 collection as well as a small September everyday supplement. New product can be seen at NY NOW in our booth, 7505-07. Below are some highlights of the... more »

Pulp & Circumstance, a New Newberg Store Owned by Two Local Ladies Selling Unique Gifts

Newburg, OR - The chance to see a book called "Pony Tales" was worth stopping in Pulp & Circumstance, a new gift shop in Newberg.The book is all pink and purple, with fuzzy-looking pony tails... more »

Staten Island New business: Crystal Memories & Gifts in New Dorp

Staten Island, NY - Native Staten Islander Jillian Monitello, 23, was 13 months old when she was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis, a life-threatening genetic lung disease.Growing up, she would get lung infections and very often... more »

ORNL FCU Holds First Cash Mob at Knoxville Soap, Candle & Gifts

Knoxville, TN - According to Knoxville Soap, Candle & Gifts store owner Jodi Bowlin it was “Christmas in July” last week as dozens flocked to the Fountain City gift shop to participate in the first... more »

Buying Local Strengthens Sumter Area Economy

Sumter, SC - There are many benefits to our community and to all of us who choose to shop locally. It is not always possible to purchase what we need and want here in our... more »

Stockton Natives Helm French-Themed Store

Stockton, CA - If a couple of young businessmen are correct, Stockton's Miracle Mile shopping district is fast becoming the place to spend an afternoon or even a full day dining, shopping and pampering yourself."I... more »

Faithful Find Their Favorite Saints at St. Anthony Gift Shop

Casa Grande, AZ - The saints be with you. And they will be if you happen by the gift shop at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church.It’s a small but well-stocked place in the church... more »

Sweet Patina Offers Eclectic Blend of Vintage and New Home Décor

Tallahassee, FL - There’s a saying at Sweet Patina.“We call it rusty, crusty, chippy, peely with groovy-new thrown in,” said Mignon Deshaies, owner of the local home décor boutique.“I like old things — they’re imperfect,... more »