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December 7, 2008
When the Lavish Cut Back

Rome — With a world-weary sigh, Francesco Trapani slips off his $10,000 steel and white-gold Bulgari watch, revealing the band's dull underside. Bulgari once polished it to a fine gleam to match the shiny exterior.The... more »

December 5, 2008
PMC welcomes “Banking safe, Banking smart” seminar

(SEATTLE) – Pacific Market Center, the leading permanent wholesale market on the west coast, is proud to announce William Wen, owner of The Papery in Edmonds, Wash. and banker for US Bank, to the exceptional... more »

December 5, 2008
NYC Mayor proclaims “Home Textiles Market Weeks” for 2009

(WHITE PLAINS, NY) ... New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg has issued an official Mayoral Proclamation, declaring the two 2009 weeks – January 23-29 and August 14-20 – as "Home Textiles Market Week," in... more »

December 5, 2008
World Market Center Las Vegas Expands Gift Resources

(LAS VEGAS) — World Market Center Las Vegas welcomed two new team members to focus on the growing gift and decorative accessory categories.Michelle Ovalle joined World Market Center as Brand Manager, Gift and Specialty Categories... more »

December 4, 2008
Black Friday Not Black Enough

For most of the smaller retail merchants in Alexandria, Belle View Shopping Center and Hollin Hall Shopping Center "Black Friday" was not nearly as bleak as many had expected. However, it was nothing to cheer... more »

December 4, 2008
Independent shops wonder what’s in store for the holidays

The holiday shopping season may be in full swing, but local independent retailers are feeling more cautious this year than joyful.They don't need to read the headlines to know we're in a recession. All the... more »

December 4, 2008
Some merchants get creative to boost sales

Pleasantly surprised, but still cautious, is how some owners of mom and pop stores in the South Hills are rating this holiday shopping season so far.Some local business owners who traditionally have brisk sales breathed... more »

December 4, 2008
C&F Enterprises to Open Las Vegas Showroom

(LAS VEGAS) — C&F Enterprises, Inc. leased a 10,540-square-foot showroom in Building C at World Market Center Las Vegas. C&F Enterprises is one of the leading designers and producers of giftware, decorative accessories, quilted bedding... more »

December 4, 2008
Outdoor Living Introduces More New Lines During January Market

(DALLAS) –– Dallas Market Center, the world's largest wholesale merchandise resource, today announced that the Outdoor Living shared showroom will introduce exciting new lines during the upcoming Dallas Total Home & Gift Market (January 14–20,... more »

December 4, 2008
Young Designer’s Platform featured in January show

(WHITE PLAINS, NY) ... A new partnership between the New York International Gift Fair (NYIGF) and the American Design Club (AmDC) will result in expansion of "A+: The Young Designer's Platform" within Accent on Design... more »

December 4, 2008
New Year’s Resolution: Beauty From A Local Harvest

(BRIGHTON, Colorado) -- In the United States, the average grocery store's produce travels nearly 1,500 miles between the farm where it was grown and your refrigerator. Simply put, this is harmful to our health, environment... more »

December 4, 2008
NeoCon East resounding success at Baltimore Convention Center

(BALTIMORE, MD) – Nearly 8,000 attendees and more than 300 exhibitors made the sixth annual NeoCon East, which ran Oct. 29-30, 2008 at the Baltimore Convention Center, the largest in the show's history. "Attendance and... more »