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San Francisco ‘Neighborhoods’ theme to February gift fair
(San Francisco, Calif.) -- There's a reason that San Francisco is America's favorite city. Unrivaled scenery, unequaled cuisine, and unparalleled cultural offerings make the City by the Bay a uniquely important destination to be part... more »
Holiday & Candle Display How-To Videos Designed to Help Retailers Boost Sales in the Fourth Quarter
(Cannon Falls, MN) – Midwest, leading designer and manufacturer of the Seasons of Cannon Falls brand of holiday and seasonal home accents, premium Colonial Candle brand of candles, and Delight brand of accents to brighten... more »
WMC Las Vegas names Phillip McKay Senior Vice President
(LAS VEGAS) — Robert Maricich, President and Chief Executive Officer of World Market Center Las Vegas, today announced that tradeshow industry veteran Phillip McKay has joined the company as Senior Vice President.In this newly created... more »
National Junior Achievement poll takes pulse to forecast teen spending on gifts
(Colorado Springs, Colo.) – For retailers expecting lumps of coal in their cash registers this holiday season, teens' consumer confidence about holiday spending may provide an unexpected gift. According to Junior Achievement's 2008 Teen Holiday... more »
Nana Star and the Moonman wins Moonbeam Children’s Book Award
(Fairfax, VA) -- A panel of experts recently picked Nana Star and the Moonman as a bronze medal winner in the Book with Merchandise category for the 2008 Moonbeam Children's Book Awards. The awards are... more »
Blossom Bucket relocates showroom
(North Lawrence, OH) – Blossom Bucket, Inc. is proud to announce the relocation and expansion of their showroom in the AmericasMart in Atlanta, Georgia. The Grand Opening celebration is slated to coincide with the beginning... more »
Ambiente 2009: More room for design
(FRANKFURT, Germany) -- Messe Frankfurt will expand the spectrum to be seen at Loft, the meeting place for design, from representatives of the established avant-garde to international newcomers. Then, from Feb. 13-17, Loft will occupy... more »
New discoveries are here: January 2009 Market Temporaries
(ATLANTA) — The nation's largest Temporaries Collection gives buyers 5,100 booths full of premier product in 28 complete home and gift categories featuring 600 first-time exhibitors and four completely new product destinations... all in the... more »
Holiday jobs in area to be scarcer
Recession conditions in northwest Ohio has produced a tighter temporary job market this holiday season, with fewer openings, more job seekers vying for the openings that exist, and many of the available positions already filled.... more »
Trillium Artisans & SiShellSea take part in Portland semi-annual expo
(Portland, Oregon) -- It really is true: 'tis better to give than to receive. Just ask the dedicated staff of two Pacific Northwest groups whose mission is to do well by doing good: Trillium Artisans... more »
Decorating items galore at Olde District 5 gift shop
South Bend, IN — With one room after another, each elegantly adorned with everything from candles to decorations to kitchenware, there are hundreds of decorating possibilities for any home during any season at Olde District... more »
Retailers hope to receive Merry Christmas … early
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas, everywhere you go.While Halloween decorations of cobwebs and jack-o-lanterns have barely come down from doorsteps and lawns, many retailers have already frosted storefronts, hung white lights and... more »
