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Collectors’ Information Bureau announces the winners of the Collectors’ Choice Awards
ATLANTA, Ga. - The atmosphere at the Atlanta AmericasMart was electric, and for 24 recipients festive, as Collectors' Information Bureau Executive Director, Linda Kruger, personally congratulated the winners of the 2007 Collectors' Choice Awards. The... more »
Planet Dog fetches Editor’s Choice award
Portland, Maine – Planet Dog, the values-led, globally recognized designer and developer of innovative, high quality and award-winning dog products, is proud to announce that its Zip Lead Retractable Leash has received an Editor's Choice... more »
Save the Rain Forest – One Pen at a Time!
As it turns out, the pen really is mightier than the sword. And the machete. And the bulldozer, or whatever else they're using to demolish Earth's endangered rain forests. Or, at least one pen is:... more »
Gift for Life Selects DIFFA as Sole Charity Partner
Gift for Life, the gift, stationery and home decor industries' leading charitable organization, announced it has unanimously selected DIFFA: Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS as its sole charity partner.After an extensive review of charitable partners,... more »
NRF Welcomes Legislation Making Organized Retail Crime a Violation of Federal Law
Washington - The National Retail Federation welcomed today's introduction of legislation that would make organized retail crime a federal offense in an attempt to stop a growing problem that costs retailers and consumers as much... more »
Love of sewing and sales results in Emmitsburg gift shop
Emmitsburg -- Karen Mozingo has combined her love of selling and sewing to open a gift shop that features products from local artisans. Klassey Kreations fills the space at 24 W. Main St. previously occupied... more »
Made by hand
You'll find Luisa New York soothing from the moment you see it.It just might take you a couple of minutes to find the new Pleasantville shop filled with all-natural, hand-made skin-care products.Thanks to directions from... more »
Steamboat entrepreneurs excel in sometimes-hostile business world
Steamboat Springs — Anyone who says there's equality between the sexes in the business world probably hasn't seen the numbers. Example: In 2006, female workers older than 16 earned a median weekly wage of $600,... more »
The Curiosity Shop grows by keeping the accent on products from Britain
Aiken, SC — It's been 10 years since The Curiosity Shop, a Celtic-oriented gift shop, opened in Aiken. Since then, Amy Neeley and John Heaton's store has evolved into the premier destination for those interested... more »
Children’s boutique is latest retailer to open downtown
Pascagoula, MS — Emmy Jack's, a children's boutique, is the latest business to open up in the Downtown Plaza in Pascagoula. Owner LaLinda Grace has been in the retail business for more than 10 years,... more »
2008 July Las Vegas Market Plays Host to the World
(LAS VEGAS) — Further broadening its global footprint, World Market Center Las Vegas will be host to 154 international exhibitors during its 2008 July Las Vegas Market, scheduled for July 28 through Aug. 1. These... more »
Dallas Market Center Announces 2009 Market Dates
DALLAS - Dallas Market Center, the world's largest wholesale merchandise resource, announced market dates for 2009. The home décor and gift markets in 2009 will continue to be branded "Dallas Total Home & Gift Markets"... more »
