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Peking Handicraft Debuts Trend-Forward Holiday Designs
San Francisco, Calif. - Peking Handicraft, Inc., an international manufacturer and wholesaler of high quality home decor, tabletop and giftware items, introduces new trend-forward holiday textiles designed by the company's in-house designers. The attractive, new... more »
Mud Pie debuts holiday gifts tailored to fit customer’s budget
Tucker, Ga. - The award-winning international gift company, Mud Pie, introduces its much-anticipated new holiday gift collections for the 2008 holiday season. Its new collection of Santa-themed gift products is sure to steal the show,... more »
New York’s Original Kazoo Co. stays true to name
Eden, NY — The name of the place says it all: The Original Kazoo Co. And, boy, do its owners mean original.The same belt and pulley machines that stamped and shaped the world's first metal... more »
Ridgeland store offers one-stop gift shopping
Ridgeland — Jodie Badon serves as a one-stop stationery and gift shop for brides, event planners and gift seekers.The boutique offers invitations, stationery and other gifts.Owners Lauren Benner, Kristen Sulser-Guinn and R. Bean Sulser said... more »
Holiday brought visitors, buyers aplenty to Hamptons
Gas prices may be high and consumer confidence plummeting, but that didn't stop visitors from flocking to the East End and spending money this past Memorial Day weekend."We had a phenomenal weekend," said Carolyn Papetti,... more »
Small Businesses on Discount
To all the usual reasons that small businesses are put up for sale — personal problems and personnel squabbles among them — add economic woes this year. But even as for-sale listings rise around the... more »
The sales economy: Canada now has more workers in stores than factories
Ottawa — For the first time ever, more Canadians are involved in selling products than producing them.A Statistics Canada report Monday showing retail sales rose 5.8 per cent last year contained the added curiosity that... more »
Baby Fish Mouth puts a New Twist on Hollywood Favorites
New York City, NY - Do you love pop culture? Can you quote films with ease? Baby Fish Mouth, a new line of children's T-shirts, is offering something truly unique - Fashion for Future Film... more »
The Chicago Market: Living and Giving announces July lineup
Chicago, IL - The Chicago Market: Living and Giving, July 17-23, will be bustling with product trends, as well as an action-packed calendar of educational and special events. The Market's highlights include the Signatures Series,... more »
Chicago’s Summer in the City Block Party
Chicago - This July, The Big Night at The Chicago Market will feature all things summer — great food, great drinks and Parrot Heads! Gone 2 Paradise, featuring Frank Paul, highlights the party, bringing the... more »
Small business crunched by fuel prices
Fort Worth, Texas - Many U.S. small business owners say soaring fuel costs are eating their profits at a time when the economy is already weak, making them more cautious about expanding or hiring."In theory... more »
Cosmetics firms heed calls for organics
Consumers who are vigilant about what they put into their bodies have proved they also care about what they put on them, making naturals and organics the fastest-growing segment of the cosmetics industry.According to Organic... more »
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This special annual issue, presented by Gift Shop® Plus, covers 10 holidays throughout the year — from Valentine's Day to New Year's and everything in between. It's chock-full of products that both celebrate and elevate the occasion at hand. ![]()
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Our highly rated Christmas package spans pages 38-60, introducing you to the top colorways, décor trends and giftables for the upcoming holiday season. ![]()
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