Businesses Big and Small Gear up for Holidays as Hiring Season Begins

Portland, OR - Turquoise stocking caps and purple winter coats remind shoppers that winter's near at Black Wagon children's boutique along North Portland's Mississippi Avenue.Airin Miller and Matthew Neff were first in the door Saturday... more »

Happy Accident

Denton, TX - Claire Amano attributes a few happy accidents with the recent opening of her shop — Serendipity on the Square. Amano has been making gifts and holiday decorations for years and was selling... more »

Who is the Silver Goddess?

Oxbow, SK - Stacy Lamontange believes there is a Goddess within all women, but sometimes the Goddess needs a little encouragement and flattery before she'll let herself shine. This belief led the mother of four... more »

Museums of San Benito Reopens Gift Shop

San Benito, TX - Breathing new life into the Museums of San Benito is the goal of a new and expanded gift shop, museum supporters said at a Saturday opening ceremony. The three museums are... more »

Ambiente 2013 Already 97 Percent Booked Up

The platform for your success – with six months still to go before the doors open, exhibition space at the world's most important consumer-goods trade fair is already occupied to 97 percent and, therefore, almost... more »

NYIGF Extends Online Presence With Blog and E-Newsletter

In an extension of its online activities, the New York International Gift Fair® (NYIGF®) will resume twice-weekly blog posts and weekly e-newsletters, beginning Tuesday, October 9, and running through the opening of the winter 2013... more »

7-Month-Old Funnybone Toys Finds Itself The “It” Products

It's Christmas in July for one new company as Funnybone Toys enters its first 4th-quarter. For many start-up companies, this could be a make-or-break quarter with all- important Christmas sales, but to the company's delight,... more »

Family Owned Business Helps Transform Your Home and Garden

Woodlands, TX - With the nicer autumn weather comes the opportunity to do a bit of home improvement without breaking a sweat. Local business, Spring Home and Outdoor , sells merchandise to decorate both the... more »

NobleWorks’ Gets a Big Heart On With New Valentine’s Day Cards

NobleWorks Inc. is in the mood for love – and laughs – with the introduction of 35 humorous new cards for Valentine's Day on February 14th.From sweet to naughty, NobleWorks' valentines offer something for everyone... more »

Just in Time for the Holiday Season, Jewelry and Lifestyle Brand Waxing Poetic Debuts a Trio of Giftable Necklaces ‘Everybody Needs’

Led by CEO Patti Pagliei, the creative team at Waxing Poetic has always functioned like a creative constellation in which ideas, dreams, and visions are kept in close orbit. One thing on everyone's mind this... more »