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Candle Warmers Etc. announces the introduction of the new Signature Lamp
Layton, UT - Candle Warmers Etc., creator of the Original Candle Warmer and industry leader in scented candle technology, announces the introduction of the new Signature Lamp. Company President, Bart Kennington, stated: "the Lamp will... more »
GLM Names Boyle As Divisional Manager For The San Francisco International Gift Fair
White Plains, NY - George Little Management LLC (GLM) has announced the appointment of Kippy Boyle as divisional manager for the San Francisco International Gift Fair. In this role, she will be responsible for the... more »
Consumers Eager for Spring as Easter Spending Increases; Spending expected to reach $14 billion
Washington, DC - After a long, cold winter for most of the country, consumers are eager to celebrate Easter with their family and friends, according to NRF’s 2007 Easter Consumer Intentions and Actions Survey. This... more »
AmericasMart Becomes New Home For Luxury as Atlanta International Fine Linen & Home Textiles Market Debuts in March 2007
Atlanta - For March 2007, the Atlanta Spring Gift, Home Furnishings & Holiday Market took on a compelling new look and feel with five distinctive product collections which were presented in tandem with the Atlanta... more »
New Penny and Braid Combination Rugs; Another new and innovative rug design from Homespice Decor
March 2007 - Homespice Decor has introduced its second new and innovative rug design for 2007. The new Penny and Braid Combination rugs feature two of Homespice Decor's most popular rug designs, the penny rug... more »
Airport boss wants more retail sales in terminal; Smith says vendor monopoly stifles purchases by fliers
People at Cleveland's airport spend a lot less on food, drink and gifts than people at the nation's other airports, and airport Director Ricky Smith blames contracts that give one company a monopoly.Smith said Monday... more »
MOTIF-ated for Success
Steve Lora and John Perez opened MOTIF Modern Living just over a year ago, and though they're not willing to disclose hard numbers, they're also not too shy to brag that they're raking it in.... more »
Couple wears many hats
There's a quaint and historic building at the corner of Somerset Avenue (a k.a. Route 138) and Center Street in Dighton - the town's single busiest intersection - hat in the 1770s was known as... more »
Los Angeles Fashion Market Set to Debut in Just Four Days
LOS ANGELES - Thousands of buyers eager to view the latest trends for Fall 2007 will visit the California Market Center from March 23-27 for one of the most highly anticipated fashion events of the... more »
Textillery Weavers Partners With Non-profit Agency to Launch Stone Belt Mixed Media Mosaics Collection at High Point Spring
Bloomington, IN - Textillery Weavers has partnered with Stone Belt Arc, Inc., an Indiana-based non- profit organization providing education and support to persons with disabilities, to introduce Stone Belt Mixed Media Mosaics. Set to debut... more »
Annual specialty-food trade show: a smorgasbord from simple to sublime
SAN FRANCISCO - There were lavender honey truffles and cloudlike marshmallows with names like Caramel Swirl and Kona Coffee Crunch. There were extra-virgin olive oils from famed estates and bottled water from the lava rock... more »
It’s a small world after all; Bilingual toys big hit with nation’s littlest consumers
Toy makers and retailers say sales of bilingual toys, such as the LeapFrog toys at a KB Toys store in West Covina, Calif., have exceeded expectations.Odra Heitmann hauled the heavy package labeled "Dora's Talking Kitchen"... more »
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