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January 30, 2015
Five Personal Care + Wellness Best New Product Awards Presented to NY NOW Exhibitors

Five companies from across the United States were recognized as winners of NY NOW’s Personal Care + Wellness Best New Product Awards, with Barr-Co. Natural Hand and Body Clay Scrub from K. Hall Studio, Inc.... more »

January 30, 2015
Tabletop + Gourmet Housewares Best New Product Awards Presented to Five NY NOW Exhibitors

Five companies won the winter 2015 edition of the semi-annual Tabletop + Gourmet Housewares Best New Product Awards, with Sagaform®’s Mini Greenhouse Planter recognized as “Best of Market.” Additional winners were recognized for excellence in... more »

January 30, 2015
Baby + Child Best New Product Awards Presented to Five NY NOW Exhibitors

A Stainless Bottle and Aqua Heat Warming Pod by Innobaby LLC received the “Best of Market” distinction from among nearly 50 companies competing for NY NOW’s Baby + Child Best New Product Awards. Additional winners... more »

January 30, 2015
Leopard Boutique: Trendy Tops, Dresses, American-Made Basics & More

Webster Groves, MO - When Rachel and John Sauter opened Leopard Boutique in 2012, it was Rachel's dream. But her husband, fresh out of law school, found he's enjoying the business as well. They take... more »

January 30, 2015
burton + BURTON Awarded Best Visual Display at AmericasMart Atlanta

burton + BURTON® was recently designated a Visual Display Award winner during the January 2015 Atlanta International Gift & Home Furnishings Market®. According to an AmericasMart® press release, an independent panel of judges sought standouts... more »

January 29, 2015
Highlights of the Premium Business Program at Christmasworld 2015

How can the number of customers using the bricks-and-mortar trade, i.e., city-center retailers and shopping centers, be increased? The speakers and participants of the third Premium Business Program will discuss the opportunities opened up to... more »

January 29, 2015
Shop Local: Get Personal at Threadwell

Philadelphia, PA - Are you a “B”? “For some reason we are drawn to items with “B” monograms,” says Cynthia Brumback in her book, “The Art of the Monogram.”Monograms first appeared on Greek and Roman... more »

January 28, 2015
GHTA Announces Location and Dates for 2015 Annual Conference

The Gift and Home Trade Association [GHTA], the industry’s leading non-profit trade association, has announced that its 2015 annual conference will be held in Austin, Texas, November 10-12, 2015. The conference, now known as the... more »

January 28, 2015
PoochieBells Rings in Ten-year Anniversary

What began ten years ago as a solution to stop her puppy's accidents, PoochieBells designer, Cheryl Pedersen, started a dog doorbell company by introducing her creation to the marketplace. Eventually, PoochieBells would pave the way... more »

January 28, 2015
Twisted Vine Celebrates with Grand Re-Opening, New Merchants

Ligonier, PA - A new look for the eclectic market and several new merchants will be celebrated during the Twisted Vine's upcoming Grand Re-Opening/Valentine's Day party.Customers will have the opportunity to enjoy an evening of... more »

January 28, 2015
From Bean to Bar: Cellar Door Chocolates to Make Chocolate From Scratch

Louisville, KY - Owner Erika Chavez-Graziano founded the Cellar Door Chocolates more than seven years ago as a boutique chocolate company.Cellar Door Chocolates has a candy shop and a kitchen in Butchertown Market, 1201 Story... more »

January 28, 2015
New antiques store on Main Street in Wilbraham Offers Vintage Furniture and Accessories

Wilbraham, MA - Cathy Hensley of Ludlow recently realized one of her dreams by opening Rooster Hollow antique shop, a vintage furniture and accessories store at 757 Main Street.The antiques shop is located in the... more »

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