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Safety first with toys
As children make out their Christmas lists this year, parents may add a request of their own: toys without lead paint, harmful chemicals or hazardous parts.The Christmas shopping season moves into full force this week.... more »
Entrepreneur chooses Market Square
Marte Bowsher had already planned to open a gift boutique in Market Square shopping center before new owners took over the 28-acre property on the north side of Lafayette.Mayor Tony Roswarski helped Bowsher cut a... more »
NYIGF’s At Home Division Expands and Evolves for Winter 2008
White Plains, NY - An expanded collection of hard lines and a refined concentration of soft goods will be among highlights in At Home at the New York International Gift Fair (NYIGF), February 1-6, 2008,... more »
Eco-Friendly, Natural Products Among Top Trends at Beckman’s this January
Chicago - As eco-friendly and natural products grow in demand among shoppers, exhibitors at the Beckman's Handcrafted Gift Show are poised to meet the market's needs for this enduring trend. The trend-forward merchandise found at... more »
Rachel Tribble: Giving the Gift of Fine Art
Rachel Tribble-Stuart, Florida resident and nationally known fine artist-has her paintings hanging on the walls of some of the finest homes internationally. She has been featured in several national magazines, including American Style, Florida Design,... more »
Planet Dog Foundation Unleashes Grants
Portland, ME- The Planet Dog Foundation (PDF), Planet Dog's non-profit, is proud to announce the recipients of its Fall, 2007 grants. PDF has awarded $50,000 in grants to six organizations with small, yet effective programs... more »
New Kate McRostie Collections to be Launched with Certified International and CounterArt at Atlanta Market
Wilmington, NC - Kate McRostie DesignWorks, Inc. announced today that Certified International and CounterArt will both be launching new product collections featuring the designs of Kate McRostie at the January 2008 Atlanta International Gift &... more »
FINDS Dallas Temp Show Expands to Offer More Products
Dallas, TX - - Dallas Market Center, the world's largest wholesale merchandise resource, today announced that the F!NDS Dallas Temp Show will expand in January and offer buyers more new products than ever before. Merchandise... more »
Peking Handicraft Debuts Pillows with Amy Brazil Dog Designs
San Francisco, Calif. - Cute and cuddly, Peking Handicraft's newest collection of trendy dog pillows will have tongues wagging! And it's no surprise, considering pet products are the fastest growing category in the gift industry,... more »
Zoobies Awarded Top Toy of the Year by TD Monthly
Toy Directory Monthly has named Mashaka the Monkey by ZoobiesTM as recipient of their 2007 Top Toy Award. Mashaka is an adorable red monkey with gangly arms that transforms into a pillow and blanket. According... more »
New gift shop set to open before December
Carlsbad — There's a leap of faith required when opening any new business, so Pam and Terry Seal feel the name of their new shop is especially appropriate.Divine Cottage, a shop offering a number of... more »
Retail Notebook: Couple in Ballard focus their curiosity on free trade
While on vacation in Thailand with their teenage sons, Tammy and Andy James, the owners of Ye Olde Curiosity Shop on the Seattle waterfront, had one of those moments that suddenly make everything else fall... more »
