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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 »
Blue Ridge Florist Garners Top Nod For Holiday Decor
Harrisonburg, VA - The owners of Blue Ridge Florist & Gift Shop say the key to an attractive window display is a lot of planning and coordination.The shop, at 165 N. Main St., won first... more »
Study: Holiday Shopping Habits Become Greener
Consumers are increasingly putting plastic shopping bags and nongreen wrapping items on their naughty list, according to Deloitte's 2008 Annual Holiday Survey.Nearly half of the 13,000 consumers polled said they'd be willing to pay more... more »
Average Person Has Completed Far Less Holiday Shopping Than in Previous Years, According to NRF
Washington, DC – With five fewer days between Thanksgiving and Christmas this year, the holidays are sneaking up on shoppers more than usual. According to NRF's 2008 Holiday Consumer Intentions and Actions Survey, conducted by... more »
Specialty stores get holiday gift: Sales aren’t that bad
Christmas is a big deal for Lin Hanzelko, who owns a specialty toy shop in Lake Mary. But this year, she stocked fewer items at her store, Timmy's Toy Chest, not knowing if the jittery... more »
Chalkboard China Holiday Trunk Show
Dallas, TX — Chalkboard China, a new product line designed by Candace Neff Randolph and the creative design team at Cooper & Brinkley's will be featured at a holiday trunk show in Snider Plaza, Dallas,... more »
Ganz World Premiers… Only Here: Americasmart January 2009
Atlanta — The newest much-anticipated collection from one of the world's most experienced and largest gift, collectible and home décor manufacturers makes its exclusive debut in January 2009 at AmericasMart Atlanta, when GANZ unveils its... more »
Peking Handicraft Debuts New Licensed Designs by Trina Turk
(San Francisco, Calif.) -- Peking Handicraft, Inc., an international manufacturer and wholesaler of high quality home decor, tabletop and giftware items, introduces Trina Turk Residential, a new licensed textile collection featuring the signature clothing prints... more »
Greater awareness of how we live and consume – Talents bring value to the table
Eating is a basic human need, just like drinking and sleeping, but the tabletop has always mirrored social values, which the young design avant-garde are rediscovering. Participants in the Talents sponsorship programme for young designers... more »
Deb & Co. Celebrates Its 30th “Birthday” with New Product Line
Buena Vista, VA - Entering the New Year, Deb & Co. celebrates a milestone anniversary -- 30 exciting years of artistic creation -- with its new line of party-themed ornaments, the Party Collection! Crafted by... more »
All Roads Lead to “Northwest Directions” at Seattle Gift Show
Seattle, Washington — It's North-by-Northwest to Seattle, one of the country's most magnetic cities and home to the Northwest Directions division of the Seattle Gift Show (seattlegift.com). This spectacular showcase of product is a major... more »
Analysts Expect More Discounts as Christmas Nears
Milwaukee (AP) -- The clock is winding down on what could be one of the worst holiday shopping seasons in decades and recession-hit shoppers are finally starting to feel some pressure to spend.But toy stores,... more »
