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September 9, 2008
Lab-grown diamonds sparkle blood-free

San Francisco -- Inside a small hotel room at the downtown Marriott recently, a businessman named Stephen Lux gently opened a jeweler's box and placed a shoestring-thin diamond necklace on the table.The 64-carat, canary yellow... more »

September 9, 2008
eco Breeze Turns up the Heat with Deco Heat collection

San Diego, CA -- San Diego-based Global Product Resources, Inc. (GPR), a leading designer, manufacturer, and distributor of home decorative products, heats things up this fall with the anticipated debut of Deco Heat. The new... more »

September 9, 2008
Planet Dog gets tastier with new Orbee-Tuff Raspberry

PORTLAND, ME - Due to the popularity of its Orbee-Tuff PRODUCE toy collection, Planet Dog has expanded the line to include the new Orbee-Tuff Raspberry. Designed just for wee dogs, the Orbee-Tuff Raspberry is a... more »

September 9, 2008
Four new products exhibited during ABC Kids Expo

Las Vegas, USA – Bloom, the award-winning, global innovator of European-inspired baby gear and furniture, announced their foray into the US market during ABC 2007 in Las Vegas. Since launching in major European markets in... more »

September 9, 2008
Enesco announces strategic licensing agreement

Itasca, Ill. –– Enesco, LLC, a leader in the gift, and home and garden décor industries, today announced the signing of a licensing agreement with artist Michael Macone. Based in Shell Lake, Wisconsin, Macone has... more »

September 8, 2008
Zutano to Support  Global Action for Children Organization

CABOT, VT -- Announcing the arrival of its most charming as well as most impactful line to date; Zutano, the preeminent designer of children's clothing, is ecstatic to have embarked upon its largest aid effort... more »

September 7, 2008
Engage Environments announces new era in bedding

(Las Vegas, NV) – A new wave in interior design that bridges the gap of trendy and austere has been realized. Engage Environments, the first player in the industry to identify a market need –... more »

September 7, 2008
Palm Harbor Gift Boutique Benefits Local Nonprofit Agency

Palm Harbor - Whatever you do don't call the gift shop in the former Senior Center building in downtown Palm Harbor a thrift store. That's because visitors to the Shoppe Around the Corner are surprised... more »

September 6, 2008
Germophobe develops hanger for purses

Peek inside Oprah's purse and you'll find her BlackBerry, a makeup bag given to her by interior designer Nate Berkus, contact lens cleaning fluid, sunglasses (in black and brown), reading glasses, $14 cash in her... more »

September 6, 2008
Shoppers are changing their buying habits

If they need it, they will come – but they're spending less.That's the shopper cadence major retail chains have seen this back-to-school season. After spending economic stimulus checks in early summer, shoppers delayed any further... more »

September 4, 2008
Gift shop goes global — on the Web

Staten Island, NY -- During a recent visit to Checkerbells in West Brighton, I happened upon the gift shop's owner planning to re-decorate the storefront display window for autumn. Laura Walsh would soon be featuring... more »

September 4, 2008
Home Textiles Market Week defies challenging economy  

WHITE PLAINS, NY ... Solid and consistent order-writing by retailers unified the Summer 2008 Home Textiles Market Week across New York with an unexpected level of energy, despite current economic realities. The semi-annual market for... more »