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The Gradual Greening of Americans
One of the most significant social trends we highlighted for you in the 2008 How America Shops® MegaTrends survey was the "Greening of America." Despite rising gas prices and the mortgage mess, half of all... more »
Planet Dog offers Branded Spinner
PORTLAND, MAINE – Planet Dog is now offering a new branded 2-sided spinner aimed to provide retailers more flexibility, turns and profitability.Over the past decade, Planet Dog has worked hard to create one of the... more »
Consumer body draws up list of guidelines
Ireland — A set of draft guidelines on the display of sale prices, advertising and the use of gift vouchers by retailers has been drawn up by the National Consumer Agency (NCA).The guidelines recommend that... more »
Organic gift shop opening today
Berwyn — At Mainline Green Home, the merchandise is eco-elegant.Take for example the line of vases for sale. An old bedspring and empty cobalt-blue wine bottle are combined and elevated to a work of modern... more »
Shop opens with excitement; Otterbein North Shore will offer many home gifts
Otterbein North Shore Gift Shop has opened at 9400 North Shore Boulevard.Excitement is swirling around the unique items offered. Ruth Freeh, an Otterbein North Shore resident, was instrumental in setting up the gift shop.Having managed... more »
Jackson Street growth Restaurants, shops coming to district
The West Jackson Street Overlay District just keeps growing and growing.The historic shopping, dining and service district in Ridgeland has added some new locally owned stores in the past few weeks, including Smitten Gift Boutique,... more »
Habersham to Expand Hearst Castle Collection
TOCCOA, GA - Habersham will showcase the newest additions to its new Hearst Castle Collection during the October 20-26, 2008 International Home Furnishing Market in High Point, NC.Making its debut during the April 2008 High... more »
First summer extracts at Javits exceeds expectations
WHITE PLAINS, NY ... For nearly 100 exhibitors in EX·TRACTS: New discoveries in beauty and wellness, the first summer edition following its integration into the New York International Gift Fair (NYIGF) at the Jacob K.... more »
Artists invited to apply to exhibit at upcoming January show
NEW YORK– The One of a Kind Wholesale Show NYC is requesting top artists and artisans selling to upscale, independent retailers to apply to exhibit in the upcoming show, January 24-27, in New York City.... more »
10 unique boutiques
Shopping is often a high priority for Twin Cities visitors, usually because of Mall of America. But if you stop there, you're missing out. The Minneapolis/St. Paul area is rich with retail innovators — perhaps... more »
Entrepreneur’s tide comes in with beach souvenirs
The little souvenir bottle filled with seashells and sand that you brought back to Milwaukee from Sanibel Island may have made a round trip.That's because your keepsake, which evokes memories of golden days on the... more »
Tea Forte Holiday Gift Guide
NEW YORK, NY: Totally unexpected and uniquely personal, Tea Forté offers deliciously healthful, design-forward gifts for everyone on your holiday list:THE STOCKING STUFFER Holiday Duo There are only so many times you can get away... more »
