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Consumer-Goods Shows in Frankfurt Close Their Doors With an Increase in Visitor Numbers and a Good Propensity to Order
The trade placed lots of orders and thus ensured a positive result at the Christmasworld, Paperworld and Creativeworld trade shows in Frankfurt. In addition to the outstanding propensity to order, the 2,855 exhibitors (2014*: 2,883)... more »
How Mom-and-Pop Businesses Can Thrive in the 21st Century
Rick Gydesen is 73. He intends to die in the saddle.Gydesen says he will continue to run his coffee shop, body and soul, until he is unable to do so. Rick's Place Coffee Shop absorbs... more »
Artful Shopper: Refinery in Estero
Estero, FL - Talking shop with Rachel Basora, co-owner with Andrew Krylouk of Refinery, in Estero.When did Refinery open?We opened on Nov. 15 at Coconut Point on Fashion Drive near West Elm.What do you sell?Refinery... more »
Successful Start to 2015 in Dallas: Heavy Order Writing, Optimism & Inspiration
Dallas Market Center inspired the art of commerce at its recent Total Home & Gift Market and Dallas International Lighting Market, as it welcomed an increased number of buyers from multiple regions, unveiled thousands of... more »
Red Rooster Expands Beach Stamps Toys with Indoor Sand Stamps
Red Rooster Toy Company, LLC broadens the playing field of its award-winning and patent-pending Beach STAMPS - originally created for outdoor play at beaches and sand boxes - with the launch of four new indoor... more »
A Little Bit of Everything
Avon Park, FL - When you enter The Daisy Girl Shop in downtown Avon Park, owner Dennis Mungall greets you, inquiring how you’d like your coffee. “I also have tea and hot chocolate,” he continues,... more »
Consignment Shop Offers Artisan Goods
Wappingers Falls, NY - In the 18 months Toni Cesiro has been in business, the number of artisans that sell goods through her shop has quadrupled.“I decided to start with a retail shop, but what... more »
Enchanted Forest Enjoys Classic Toy Store Niche
Fairbanks, AK - Enchanted Forest Toys is a rarity among stores that sell children’s playthings. It could go by an unofficial motto: No batteries required.The store in the College Mall includes thousands of toys, but... more »
Popular Crawley Toy Shop Named Country’s Best Business of its Kind
Crawley, UK - BUSINESS partners who overcame the loss of their jobs with the collapse of Woolworths to open their own successful toy shop in Crawley are celebrating their company being named the best small... more »
Sheryl Crow, Jason Mraz Signed Guitars Added to Party for Life Auction
Gift for Life, the gift and home industries' charitable organization, announced today the addition of guitars signed by chart-topping entertainers Sheryl Crow and Jason Mraz to the Party for Life action.The guitars—a pink Fender signed... more »
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 »
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 »
