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Pacific Market Center Abuzz with new trends for Winter Gift & Home Accessories Show
Seattle - Pacific Market Center, the leading destination market for home, lifestyle and giftware products on the west coast, creates a unique opportunity for buyers to browse the latest industry trends and up-in-coming new product... more »
Ireland Show, in Secaucus NJ, April 19-22; Merchandise, Events and Prizes Featured!
Here come the Celtics! Two hundred manufacturers from Ireland, Wales, Scotland and England will participate in The Ireland Show. This unique event will be held April 19-22 at the Embassy Suites Hotel, in Secaucus NJ.... more »
Inland retailers report mixed holiday-sales season
Visions of financial sugarplums for Inland retailers dissolved into a bad dream of shoppers without a lot of discretionary cash in December, as housing, energy and job worries cut into holiday spending.Many store owners were... more »
Ahead of the Bell: Retail Sales
Wall Street on Tuesday will get an assessment of post-holiday shopping with the release of two sets of weekly retail sales reports.The International Council of Shopping Centers-UBS Index and the Johnson Redbook Retail Sales Index... more »
Antique and Historic Maps Come to Life
North Vancouver giftware designer and manufacturer Mum's Creations will unveil new serving trays and coaster sets depicting old and seldom seen images from the past this January.Antique and historic maps of the United States and... more »
Sparkle Designs Brings Innovative Cards to Atlanta
January 2008 - Eloyce Newman, founder of Sparkle Designs, brings her unique line of greeting cards to Atlanta's AmericasMart for the Atlanta International Gift & Home Furnishings Market Temporary Exhibits. The exhibit runs from January... more »
Sellers Publishing Titles Tally Over $40,000 For Charities
Portland, Maine - Sellers Publishing is proud to announce that it has donated more than $40,000 to non-profit organizations dedicated to preventing and curing cancer. The money was generated through royalties from three of its... more »
OneCoast Hosts Ribbon Cutting in Expanded Atlanta Showroom
Join OneCoast as it celebrates a 9,000 square foot expansion of its Atlanta showroom. Enjoy sweet treats & champagne immediately following the ribbon cutting.All retailers are invited.When: Thursday, January 10 4:00 PM Where: OneCoast showrooms... more »
‘Moonpies N Dragonflies’ Announces Grand Opening of Permanent Showroom in Atlanta
Atlanta, GA - MoonPies N Dragonflies, a partnership that combines the creative vision and entrepreneurial savvy of five business-owning moms, announces the grand opening of its permanent showroom in Atlanta's Americasmart, January 10 - 16,... more »
Innovative Bilingual Greeting Card Company Partners with Hispanic Comedian Jade Esteban Estrada
Nos VemosTM Greetings ("See you later" Greetings) announces a partnership with Hispanic comedian Jade Esteban Estrada. In January 2008 Nos VemosTM Greetings will launch Jade Esteban Estrada for Nos VemosTM Greetings, an all new designer... more »
Homespice Decor Celebrates 10 Years as a Leader in the Rug Industry
Tucker, Ga. - Ten years ago, when most people associated braided rugs with their grandmothers, a 24-year-old entrepreneur had a vision of changing how braided rugs are designed and produced - and who buys them.... more »
Tulani Rose: Collective economics, selective gifts
Detroit—Another holiday season has come and gone —for those determined to buy from independent retailers, an extra pat on the back is deserved since even a well prepared and dedicated proponent of local spending can... more »