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Collegiate F!NDS Temps Expanding Again for January Market
Dallas, TX - Dallas Market Center, the world's largest wholesale resource, today announced that the Collegiate section of the F!NDS Temp Show will grow by more than 20 percent at the January 2008 Total Home... more »
Spending on Dorm Furnishings, Electronics Drives Back-to-College Sales Past $47 Billion
Washington - The temperature is not the only thing rising these days, as students and families are expected to spend $47.3 billion* gearing up for college. According to NRF's 2007 Consumer Intentions and Actions Survey,... more »
For some stores and consumers, the Christmas season has already gotten under way
A study done on the spending habits of consumers in holiday season 2006 by BIGresearch, a Worthington, Ohio-based consumer research firm, confirmed that Christmas shopping is the biggest seasonal shopping draw.On a sweltering afternoon this... more »
Shades of Green
Joshua Onysko is the definition of a green entrepreneur. His organic body-care company, Pangea Organics, makes all-natural soaps and lotions with ingredients such as almond oil, beeswax and sweet basil. The company's 10,000-square-foot Boulder, Colorado,... more »
Gift shop owner finds her Missing Piece
The fruits of Karen Sampson's energy and enthusiasm are attractively arranged all around her shop, The Missing Piece, in Bushkill Township. While the shop is lovely, her route to ownership is just as intriguing."I am... more »
Christmas Comes Early to the Javits Center
Is it too early to be thinking about Christmas? Not if you're one of the 40,000 retailers or 2,800 vendors camped out at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center this week for the New York... more »
My Dad, American Inventor
Tommy Habeeb just wanted to be one of the new breed of involved dads: the hands-on guys who preside over bath time without creating a flood; the ones who return home from work early enough... more »
Smaller stores benefit from big toy recalls; Many customers turn to shops to avoid mass-market brands
Shopping at Barstons Child's Play in North Baltimore yesterday, Elizabeth Carhuapoma had safety on her mind as she heard news of the latest toy recall by Mattel."Certain brands I trust more, so it's disappointing when... more »
Quality Attendance and Exceptional Resources Converge for Healthy Buying at California Gift Show
White Plains, NY - High-caliber buyers presented with a wealth of standout products yielded strong business at the summer edition of the California Gift Show. A significant growth spurt for EX*TRACTS, as well as the... more »
EXTRACTS Summer 2007 Best New Product Winners Announced
New York, NY - Colorlab Cosmetics was awarded "Best of Show" yesterday in the Best New Product competition at EX*TRACTS: New discoveries in beauty and wellness. Awards also were presented in five product-specific categories (Bath... more »
Summer 2007 Accent on Design Award Winners Announced
New York, NY - The "best of the best" were recognized at the New York International Gift Fair, where four exhibitors in the juried Accent on Design division were honored for design creativity and ingenuity.... more »
New York Home Textiles Market Week Announces Best New Product Awards
New York, NY - Shades of India was awarded "Best of Market" yesterday in the New York Home Textiles Market Week Best New Product competition. Awards also were presented in four product-specific categories (Bed, Bath,... more »
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