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Study predicts a lean Christmas shopping season
Many shoppers are expected to gravitate to discounters and downplay gift-giving in favor of get-togethers as they try to keep spending under control this holiday season. Two-thirds of shoppers polled in a recent survey by... more »
Forrester predicts online retail sales will grow 8% this holiday season
Online holiday retail sales will grow 8% this year to $44.7 billion, predicts Forrester Research Inc. That would represent a continued shift of shopping to the web, as the National Retail Federation has forecast total... more »
Renee Fashions continues to grow business
Valdosta, GA - Renee Fashions and Gift Market has expanded its business by letting gift shop vendors expose and sell their items at the store.The store has been in business in Valdosta for 42 years... more »
Chocolate Soup Lady: Woman’s dream is now Mariposa landmark
Mariposa-- Upon entering a home, when a visitor sees an attractive table setting, the thought isn't as much, "What a lovely plate," but "What a beautiful woman." And whenever you enter a certain gift shop... more »
EXTRACTS Showcases Handmade Personal Care in Winter 2010
White Plains, NY — In response to the growing demand for handmade and natural/organic personal care products, EX·TRACTS® will introduce a new exhibit floor grouping of artisanal products and producers at winter 2010 edition of... more »
Lima Partners with NYIGF to Present Licensing Seminar at Winter 2010 Market
White Plains, NY — The International Licensing Industry Merchandisers' Association (LIMA) will present an educational seminar designed to facilitate relationships between the buyers and sellers of art and design licensing at the winter 2010 New... more »
Vida Valencia™ Creative Gift Card Packaging Line Joins Jillson & Roberts, Industry Leader in Premium Gift Wrap
Los Angeles, California – Artist Debra Valencia™ will be make her debut with Jillson & Roberts at the Atlanta International Gift Show, January 6-13, 2010 in the Roadrunners showroom (Bldg 2, #807B). Effective immediately, Jillson... more »
Company C Donates More Than $35,000 to Fight Breast Cancer
Concord, NH – Today Company C announced it will make a donation of more than $35,000 to benefit Susan G. Komen for the Cure®.On Saturday and Sunday, October 17 and 18, 2009, Company C held... more »
2009 Warehouse Sale at Blossom Bucket, Inc.
North Lawrence, Ohio - Blossom Bucket, Inc. is pleased to invite vendors to attend their yearly Warehouse Sale, November 5-6, 2009.According to President Cindy Lowry, "The Warehouse Sale is our largest on-site event at Blossom... more »
Fewer holiday gifts but more cheer in US, poll
Washington — More than half of Americans in a survey out Wednesday say they plan to spend more during the end-of-year holidays this year compared to 2008 as concerns about the economy subside. The projected... more »
Todco Expands Its Line of Easy Grip Meno Cooking Tools
Burlington, WI – TODCO has introduced five new cooking tools designed with a comfortable grip for positive feeling and control without fatigue for individuals who enjoy the art of cooking. Introduced under the Meno-brand, the... more »
Retailers go Grinch on holiday jobs
Newark -- The holiday-season job of stocking store shelves, running a register or wrapping gifts used to be as reliable as Santa at every mall.That was before retailers faced millions of frugal shoppers and months... more »
