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December 22, 2008
Break in weather is a break for shoppers

Don't be fooled by all the large, pink, stuffed-to-the-gills shopping bags surrounding Amanda Kuzma.She and the rest of her family are cutting back this holiday season.Fewer gift cards. More group gifts. A secret Santa to... more »

December 22, 2008
Artist and entrepreneur, Curtis Steiner shows us the value of objects ordinary or odd

Any visitor to Curtis Steiner's fairy-tale cottage near Green Lake should take a restroom break, needed or not, and head upstairs to peek around.On the way up, notice the red-and-white handrail in the stairway: It's... more »

December 22, 2008
Local shops offer unique gift options for last minute shoppers

Louisville, KY - The countdown to Christmas is on and with just a few days to go, that means you're running out of time to shop. But there is good news for you procrastinators. WAVE... more »

December 22, 2008
Largest Elvis Gift Store in Texas

Main Street in Jacksboro has a new addition tonight and It's attracting elvis fans from across the state. Elvis Always Gifts and Collectibles held it's grand opening on Friday. Over the weekend the store was... more »

December 20, 2008
Virginia Gift Show to Host Annual Virginia State Parks Convention

Atlanta - In an effort to expand the product and service offerings of its annual training and trade show, Virginia State Parks will co-locate its event with the March 1-3, 2009 Virginia Gift Show at... more »

December 20, 2008
Area Rug Trend Leader Turns Five, Expands at Americasmart

Atlanta —Five years after its debut in Atlanta, Loloi Rugs makes another statement as it celebrates a major expansion in its current AmericasMart showroom (Building 1, 4C7). Loloi is adding 3,000 square feet and will... more »

December 18, 2008
Gift shop opens branch

Customers peered through windows on a recent morning before Mary Beth Babcock opened the doors to her store early.Such curiosity has helped Babcock open another Dwelling Spaces, a funky and eccentric gift shop featuring art,... more »

December 18, 2008
A talent that sticks

Linda Lee Alley, a native Islander, has been making and selling her New Lane Sundries for 20 years. The business was born in August of 1988 after she had been working at the Homeport Restaurant... more »

December 18, 2008
Our Name is Mud Joins in Reindeer Games

New York, NY — Our Name is Mud®, a division of Enesco, LLC., is pleased to announce the introduction of a new line of ceramics based on Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer®. Our Name is Mud... more »

December 18, 2008
National Product Search Contest Judges Announced

Dallas — Dallas Market Center, the world's largest wholesale merchandise resource, today announced "The Next Big Thing" contest judges. "The Next Big Thing" is a national search for the best new products. The distinguished judges... more »

December 17, 2008
Something Different gift shop specializes in the unusual

Perhaps you've noticed that shopkeepers have different ways of treating customers. Some ignore us, some glance our way and smile, while others cheerfully chat us up.Then there's something different - a warm greeting with a... more »

December 17, 2008
7 W New York Shows Its Appreciation For International Buyers During New York Gift & Home Textiles Market Week

New York, NY — New York City is the world's buying hub, attracting thousands of local retailers and an ever-increasing roster of international buyers seeking the latest offerings in giftware, tabletop, decorative accessories and home textiles... more »

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