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March 23, 2009
Up With Paper Unveils Pop-up Notepads

Mason, OH – Up With Paper, the world's leading marketer of innovative three dimensional greeting cards, announced that it will launch a new line of Pop-Up Notepads at the 2009 National Stationery Show in May.... more »

March 23, 2009
The Organic Cotton Joobles Collection Wins a 2009 Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Seal Award

Madison, WI — The Joobles have it all. They're cuddly, cute, affordable, eco-friendly and now they're Gold Seal Award winners. The Organic Cotton Joobles Collection recently won the 2009 Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Seal Award,... more »

March 23, 2009
Blossom Bucket, Inc. signs Robin Davis

North Lawrence, Ohio — Blossom Bucket, Inc. licensing agreement with artist Robin Davis is a 'heavenly' collaboration, resulting in multiple collections, including Nature's Blessings® Angels.President Cindy Lowry finds the new partnership, "inspiring and refreshing. The... more »

March 23, 2009
7 W New York Enjoys Successful Home Fashions Market With 7 New Textile Showrooms

New York, NY – 7 W New York, the city's "finishing touch" resource for gift, tabletop, home textiles and decorative accessories, welcomed the addition of seven new permanent showrooms to its growing roster of tenants.... more »

March 22, 2009
Clinton Embroidery Shop Celebrates Opening

Clinton, NJ -- Expressive Stitches will celebrate its grand opening on Saturday on East Main Street.It sells gifts embroidered on the premises and covering occasions from the birth of a baby to a 50th anniversary.... more »

March 22, 2009
Group of artists steps in, remotely, to help Omro Gallery

Omro, Wisconsin – Some days Jill Hennes doesn't even make it into her shop with the art pieces that have begun arriving by mail from artists around the country. She sells them before she can... more »

March 22, 2009
Bravery in the face of recession

With consumers watching their spending, credit tougher to obtain and unemployment rising, this might seem an inopportune time to launch a small business.Some local entrepreneurs are thinking differently. They say they are mindful of the... more »

March 21, 2009
A gift to the community, the patients

When the weather is too cold and windy in the winter or hot and muggy in the summer to go outside for a break, there's a place in both local hospitals visitors can go for... more »

March 21, 2009
Tastemakers: Cleveland woman folds works of origami art for jewelry, more

Her fingers fly over a square of paper no bigger than an inch and a half. In about 30 seconds at her dining room table, Ginger Wankewycz has folded a delicate crane the size of... more »

March 20, 2009
Chattanooga: Longtime gift shop on market

Signal Mountain, TN — It could be said that Connie Blunt became a business owner by accident.The Signal Mountain resident started her gift shop 28 years ago by selling items she bought during overseas trips."It... more »

March 20, 2009
Island Cowgirl Jewelry Goes Green!

Huntington Beach, CA—Island Cowgirl jewelry designer, Heather Kraty, is doing her part for the environment by switching by creating all of this season's collection from recycled silver. Heather has always taken pride in creating all... more »

March 20, 2009
Online Registration Now Open for August 2009 NYIGF

White Plains, NY — Beginning today, retailers can register online for the summer edition of the New York International Gift Fair® (NYIGF®), which takes place Saturday, August 15, through Thursday, August 20, at the Jacob... more »