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This quilt-covered life started with a dream that wouldn’t die
The population of Tunkhannock will double next Saturday as more than 2,000 people flock to an unusual and beautiful once-a-year sight. Quilts — hundreds of them — will blanket the streets. The handmade quilts will... more »
CIB Releases Video Announcing 2007 Award Winners
GRUNDY CENTER, IA -- The Collectors' Information Bureau (CIB), a trade association comprised of the top manufacturers in the field of limited edition collectibles, has just released a YouTube video featuring the winners of the... more »
Store appeals to cuties of all ages
South Caroline — At the Anderson business Carolina Cuties, it's all about the bling.Described as a "children's boutique and more," Carolina Cuties opened last week in the Brittany Square Shopping Center at 192 Civic Center Blvd.... more »
New business in town, with helpful salespeople, good gift ideas
There's a new business in town. Well, actually, it opened about a year ago. The sales people are great, and they're very willing to help you find just the right gift for your student.The special... more »
bombay duck makes splash in the US
(Atlanta, Ga.) -- Fun, flirty, and fabulous, bombay duck, a wholesale distributor of on-trend giftware, including items for adults, kids and pets, is now offered exclusively within the United States by the Santa Barbara Design... more »
GHTA Offers Free Trial Membership to Conference Attendees
(Grand Rapids, Mich.) - The Gift and Home Trade Association (GHTA), the industry's non-profit professional trade association, is pleased to offer a free trial membership, good through the end of 2008, to vendors, sales agencies,... more »
Top It Off Expands Its Line of Distinctive Footwear
(Boston, MA) – Top It Off announced today that it will include three new styles of flip flops in its spring 2009 product line.The wedge sole, first introduced in spring 2007, is back by popular... more »
There’s a new gift shop in town
Lu Lu O'Toole relaxes in her new store in Gig Harbor's Finholm neighborhood, surrounded by her favorite things. The store is hers from the ground up, from the name, lu lu o'toole, to each item... more »
When it’s tough the brave thrive
England — Running a business is in Mark Fletcher's blood. His mother owned a series of cafes and there is a long family tradition of running shops in the East End of London.So when Mark,... more »
The Norfolk boutique formerly known as Melange
Tucked into an off-center artery of Norfolk's historic Ghent business district sits éclectique Mélange .Everything about this boutique is off-center – in a Kimora-Lee-Simmons fabulosity way – from the spelling of the shop's name to... more »
Artists showcase work at Wade Creek House
Wade Creek House, a 14-member co-op of craftswomen and artisans, opened its doors one year ago this month, and the Estacada gift shop's owner, Becky McFarland, has invited the community to come see how they... more »
Meet Your Neighbor – Virginia Seales
Alabama — Virginia Seales says that she has always had a "passion for fashion," so it is really no surprise that she ended up owning her own clothing boutique, Uptown Girls. While she admits that... more »
