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Hand-Crafted Wines Make Splash
Lincolnton – If someone had told you five years ago that a successful hand-crafted winery was in downtown Lincolnton, most people would have looked at you as if you were from outer space. Today, there... more »
Nonprofits Get “Stimulus Package” from San Francisco International Gift Fair®
San Francisco, CA — Like the song says, "you gotta' have friends." From February 7—10, two San Francisco nonprofits – the San Francisco Food Bank and Under One Roof have something to sing about as... more »
Illume Introduces Happiology
Minneapolis, Minn. – Illume is thrilled to introduce its much-anticipated natural body care and home fragrance line: Happiology. Friendly, vibrant and optimistic: that's the philosophy of Happiology. Positive energy infused with the best natural and... more »
Up With Paper Unveils Turning Points Greeting Cards
Mason, OH – Up With Paper, the world's leading marketer of innovative three dimensional greeting cards, announced that it will launch an all new greeting card line, Turning Points, at the 2009 National Stationery Show... more »
Home Textiles Market Week Draws New Buyers to NYC
White Plains, NY - Retailers from New York and surrounding states made a strong showing at the New York Home Textiles Market Week, January 23-29, 2009, with strong order-writing which, for many exhibiting companies, made... more »
Shine Home Announces World Market Center Las Vegas Debut and Launch of New Spring 2009 Collection
Shine Home, renowned designers of a vibrant and sophisticated home line announces the launch of their Spring 2009 Collection at the upcoming Las Vegas Market. Shine Home's exhibit is located on the second floor of... more »
Susan Branch And Thorndike Mills Introduce Home Sweet Home Collection
Martha's Vineyard artist Susan Branch and Thorndike Mills have collaborated to design and produce a licensed line of home fashions for the Gift Industry. The newest items to bear the familiar style of the Susan... more »
In Litchfield, It’s Better to Share
The Renaissance center in the Tollgate Hill business district of Litchfield has had several incarnations over the years. Two of the five current businesses subscribing to a strength-in-numbers school of merchandising are Scarborough Faire Home... more »
‘Sweet’ town banks on collaboration
Lititz is Lancaster County's sweet spot.Or at least that's the pitch retailers in the small town - which is perpetually chocolate-scented thanks to the Wilbur Chocolate Factory - soon plan to make.Merchants there have banded... more »
Take Me Home moving to new one
Palos Heights' loss will be Palos Park's gain after Take Me Home gifts and home interiors shop opens soon in the Mill Creek Shopping Center, 131st Street and La Grange Road."People are upset that I... more »
New Resources Draw Retailers to Ex-Tracts
White Plains, NY - Despite challenging economic conditions, spa, salon and specialty retailers sought new resources at the winter edition of EX•TRACTS®, January 25-29 at New York City's Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. Presented as... more »
Strong Activity at NYIGF Signals Renewed Optimism
White Plains, NY — "Quality over quantity" characterized the optimistic and healthy buying activity during the winter edition of the New York International Gift Fair® (NYIGF®) which took place January 25-29 at the Jacob K.... more »

