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Speaker Seeks Hiatus on Sales Tax for a Week
The City Council speaker, Christine C. Quinn, striking a campaign-style tone, proposed a mix of modest cost-saving initiatives, spending plans and tax-cutting proposals on Tuesday, saying the measures would help to ignite economic activity in... more »
NYIGF Summer 2008 To Resume Traditional Date Pattern
White Plains, NY - George Little Management, LLC (GLM) has announced that the Summer 2008 edition of the New York International Gift Fair (NYIGF) will run Saturday, August 16, through Thursday, August 21, 2008, at... more »
National Stationery Show Seminars, Daily Demos and Events Combine to Create Comprehensive Market Experience
White Plains, NY - Dynamic seminars and interactive demonstrations - including a pre-Show webinar series, paper crafting seminar track, round table discussions, product trend forecasting and a two-part internet strategy program - will set the... more »
Mud Pie Sprouts New Collection for Little Ones
Tucker, Ga. - The award-winning international gift company, Mud Pie, introduces Little Sprout, a new collection of fun, brightly colored pink and green products for little girls - featuring flower and polka-dot designs. The new... more »
Adora Inc. Earns Five “Doll Of The Year” Industry’s Choice Awards
Edison, NJ - Adora, one of the leading designers and crafters of fine limited edition and collectible dolls, introduces 43 new dolls to its popular Name Your Own Baby collection. The new lineup includes two... more »
The Perfect Gift For the Perfect Man; Original and Memorable Gifts From the Oval Office
Looking for a special gift for the man who has everything? A California company has the solution, something that will make him feel really special, almost presidential: a personal gift with the Presidential Seal of... more »
Zoobies Announce New Product Line
ZoobiesTM have only been around for a year, but they are already releasing a new product line for 2008 called the "Zoo Collection." ZoobiesTM arepatented plush animals that transform into pillows and blankets. Since the... more »
Manual Woodworkers & Weavers Inc. Gift Show Stoppers
Hendersonville, NC - Manual Woodworkers & Weavers, Inc. showered the spring gift shows with an enticing array of products. Show attendees did a double take for items ranging from attractive home fashions to stunning fashion... more »
Giving the gift of time
Candy? Flowers? Jewelry?A growing number of consumers are giving their sweethearts something even more precious for Valentine's Day - the gift of time.The National Retail Federation's 2008 Valentine's Day survey, conducted by BIGresearch, found a... more »
Don’t drop hints, drop cash
Feminism pretty much skewered the knight in shining armor notion. Today, knights are for fairy tales.As a result, more and more women are buying their own bling. But it isn't just an I-don't-need-a-man motivation. Women... more »
Trends in Valentine’s Day Shopping
Syracuse, N.Y. -- Valentine's Day is just a few days away and that means love is in the air. So what are couples buying this year?"We've seen a lot of the traditional things in terms... more »
How bad will U.S. retail sales data be?
If recent data from the International Council of Shopping Centers are any indicator, the retail sales report by the U.S. Commerce Department Wednesday is not going to be good news. The question is how bad... more »
