Ambiente Talents Serve Up Fresh Creativity for Kitchen and Table

New concepts for seasoning, preparing and serving food: young designers are currently opening up the theme of cookery in a fresh, unconventional way. In the Dining area at the Ambiente fair, which will be held... more »

Treasure Garden Exhibits for First Time at AmericasMart

Treasure Garden, award-winning designer and manufacturer of outdoor shade products, opens its first showroom at AmericasMart® this January for The Atlanta International Gift & Home Furnishings Market in the Living. Outdoor/Indoor.® The Gardens® on floor... more »

OmegaNet, Inc. Launches A Thread of Blue Cameo EZ Wholesale Website

The CAMEO EZ© website enhances A Thread of Blue's existing retail site at www.athreadofblue.com and was designed to enhance online revenue from the company's business-to-business customers.A Thread of Blue was created in 2011 by sisters-in-law... more »

7 W New York hosts Retail Design Collective

A.R.E.'s Retail Design Collective, scheduled for December 5-7, 2012 at 7 W New York, will feature daily conference sessions focused on design and visual merchandising trends. Trend forecasting experts will highlight this year's program, along... more »

Gift Industry Veteran Dick Duff Joins Midwest‐CBK as General Manager

Midwest‐CBK, LLC, national designer and manufacturer of holiday, gifts and home and outdoor décor, announced the addition of Dick Duff as general manager. Duff brings 29 years of experience in the gift industry, including five... more »

Debra Valencia Signs Nine New Licensing Deals in 2012

Artist Debra Valencia™ is pleased to announce a bountiful year in 2012 boasting nine new licensing deals spanning stationery, textiles, housewares, gifts and fashion accessories. Her most popular art properties for this year include Boho... more »

Shark Tank Winner Lollacup to Exhibit at PBJ

Dallas Market Center today announced that Lollacup, a uniquely designed sippy cup alternative made in the U.S.A. and recently featured on the show Shark Tank, will exhibit in PBJ: Play. Baby. Juvenile. PBJ is a... more »

Eggplant Gift Boutique Takes a New Owner

Charleston, WV - Elisa Payne likes to quote her husband's assessment. "He says it was cheaper to buy me the store than for me to continue to work in the store."The store she is referring... more »

Dreams Travel Full Circle for Downtown Retailer

Yuma, AZ - Joely Leeper Beck didn't necessarily create her Dream Gift Shop for Yuma visitors, but it was quite a journey that landed the Yuma native in the new retail storefront at 250 S.... more »

Mini Threadz Children’s Clothes Stores Opens for Business in Louth

Louth, UK - Louth Mayor, Councillor Jill Makinson-Sanders, showed her support for Louth's independent retail stores by cutting the ribbon at the official opening ceremony for the opening of a new children's clothes and gift... more »