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July 21, 2007
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July 20, 2007
This Summer, Americasmart Exhibitors Presented Boldest, Best in Product Merchandising

Atlanta - Each January and July—during The Atlanta International Gift & Home Furnishings Market, more than 2,000 showrooms and 4,400 temporary booths are judged on their creative efforts, including use of space, product display and... more »

July 20, 2007
U.S. teen retailers seek edge for back-to-school

Chicago, July 20 (Reuters) - The back-to-school shopping season has already begun, but the forecast for U.S. clothing sales appears cloudier than in years past.With factors such as higher gas and grocery prices weighing heavily... more »

July 19, 2007
Aurora Announces Newest ’07-’08 Products for Baby

Pico Rivera, CA - Aurora World Inc.'s (Aurora) giving retailers something to coo about with their spectacular new releases from the Baby Aurora catalog of products for infants and toddlers. Retailers have been anxiously anticipating... more »

July 19, 2007
Dogeared Jewels & Gifts Layers it On

Dogeared, a trendsetting brand that creates handcrafted jewels and gifts in Los Angeles, is previewing their latest line at the summer trade shows, where a significant trend continues to be the layering of handcrafted jewelry.... more »

July 19, 2007
Special Events During NeoCon Xpress

Chicago - NeoCon Xpress, the West Coast's premier contract furnishings show, makes an exciting debut with two days of special events, accomplished speakers and educational programming. The West Coast's foremost event for architects, designers and... more »

July 19, 2007
Textillery Weavers Names Diane Baker & Company Midwest Sales Agency

Bloomington - Diane Baker & Company has been named Midwest sales agency for woven accent and design trend leader Textillery Weavers. Representing the Bloomington, Indiana-based company's full line of hand-woven throws and top of bed... more »

July 19, 2007
Riverton businesswoman puts New Leaf on market

Riverton — A fixture on Main Street could soon be a thing of the past.The New Leaf Gift Shoppe and Tea Room property has been put on the market."It's just time," owner Phyllis Rodgers said... more »

July 19, 2007
A unique array of goods

The owners of Unique Creations are finding their niche.Betina Geiger and Sue Silvia opened the boutique gift shop in February with an initial emphasis on locally produced art, plus their gift baskets and photography.In the... more »

July 19, 2007
Bringing toys to life

Cherie Bouchard is seeing firsthand how a toy craze takes off with the increasingly popular Webkinz pet.The plush toy comes with a secret code that allows the owner to enter Webkinz.com, an online world where... more »

July 18, 2007
Preventing Retail Theft

In retail, you want your products to fly off the shelves and out the door--but only after they've been paid for. Theft--both by customers and employees--costs American retailers more than $33 billion per year. Entire... more »

July 17, 2007
Webkinz a big hit at small retailers

Webkinz could be on the way to becoming one of this year's biggest toys, and one of the reasons may be because it is not being marketed to the biggest stores.At first glance, a Webkinz... more »