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Gen Y Demands It: Green Fashion That’s Chic
Green is getting gorgeous. Whether it's from high-end designers like Linda Loudermilk and Stella McCartney, large marketers like Nike and Levi Straus, or smart retailers like H&M and the trend-setting new Nau, the selection of... more »
Former mall store manager adds human touch to career
Tanya Mckiver, who cut her teeth in the gift business with nine years at Trevors in Killeen Mall, has set out to build a business of her own with a resolute dedication to the personal... more »
Jumping Jack Press Introduces Pop-Up Baby Book
Mason, OH - Jumping Jack Press, the pop-up book imprint from Up With Paper, announced that it will release its first memory book, My Baby Book, in July. A baby book breakthrough, this delightful new... more »
Owner Closes Berlin Gift Shop, Blames Economy
Christine Sparmer left a job heading an insurance company's marketing department to open a retail gift store called Wrap It Up! The Gift House in her hometown of Berlin in 2004. After nearly four years... more »
The Muslim Market: How can you reach out to this fast-growing group of consumers?
With buying power that's roughly equal to the state of Indiana, the growing U.S. Muslim population--estimated at between 6 million and 8 million people--is an attractive segment for marketers. Reaching them requires an understanding of... more »
Unique artisan store opens downtown
Kathy Huiskamp opened her downtown Belleville business on April Fool's Day - and it's no joke.Rather, it's a unique collective of five artisans working together in conjunction with Huiskamp as owner of a retail gift... more »
Claypool’s Gift & Home Co. offers enormous selection in emporium-like store
On Thursday, April 17, Claypool's Gift & Home Co. in the Martell complex will hold its official grand opening. For customers streaming into the venue since its soft opening in late March, the experience can... more »
Fresh Ideas Abundant at Pacific Market Center Spring Home Decor and Gift Show
Seattle - Pacific Market Center, the leading destination market on the west coast, will host the Spring Home Decor & Gift Show April 26-29, 2008, 9 am to 5 pm. New showrooms will be opening... more »
Iota Announces New Licensing Agreement and Product Line With Paperproducts Design
Basalt, Colo. - Popular stationery and surface designer, iota, announces a new licensing agreement with Paperproducts Design (PPD) and introduction of its new PPD product line. Named the iota Designer Series, signature iota patterns Be... more »
For Retailers, ‘Kakadu’ Translates to Profits
From Alaska to Maine, and nearly every state in between, more than 300 retailers in the U.S. have discovered the profitability of the Kakadu product line from Israel. Hundreds more throughout the world have experienced... more »
New Resource Site Online for Gift Basket Makers
Paterson, New Jersey - Gift, gourmet, and floral retailers searching for products and supplies to make gift baskets will find hundreds of sources at GiftBasketWholesaleSupplies.com. This new site features food, gift, basket, and wrapping resources... more »
Luggage store packs its bags downtown
Scratch another legacy retailer from battered Euclid Avenue in downtown Cleveland.This time it is Traveler's Shoppes and Cleveland Trunk, a luggage and gift store in the city's Theater District since 1936 that traces its history... more »
