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N.J. Bill to Encourage Shop Local Incentive Programs Deserves Support
Marlboro, NJ - It is a truth universally acknowledged that shoppers are ever in want of a bargain. And if that custom should have the side effect of strengthening the community where the shopper resides,... more »
Trade Roots in Arlington is a Store That Focuses on Gifts, Coffee and a Global Cause
Arlington, VA - Browsing at Trade Roots reveals a multitude of delights — a saffron-and-burgundy blanket from India made of old saris, South African bowls made with used telephone wire, intricately carved Ecuadoran jewelry boxes... more »
2014 Las Vegas Souvenir & Resort Gift Show Breaks Attendance Record, Receives Enthusiastic Reviews
The sold-out September 17-20, 2014 Las Vegas Souvenir and Resort Gift Show recorded an increase in attendance over the 2013 edition, previously the largest in its nine-year history. Featuring 1200+ booths showcasing thousands of lines... more »
Wild Wings and Mill Creek Studios Announce Partnership
Two of America’s most recognized names in wildlife art have joined forces to create the largest and most comprehensive collection of nature-inspired two and three-dimensional art products ever assembled. Wild Wings, which this year celebrates... more »
26th Annual ARTS Awards Gala Shifts to Friday
ART and Dallas Market Center, co-founder and producer of the ARTS Awards, today announce the gala’s shift from the traditional Saturday date pattern to Friday, January 16.“We shifted the ARTS Awards to Friday evening to... more »
‘Shop Local’ Mural Planned in Downtown Fayetteville
Fayetteville, AK - We’re going to have to add a new stop to our walking tour of public art in downtown Fayetteville.That’s because local artist Jason Jones is planning to paint a 50-foot-long “Shop Local”... more »
Toy Shop Aims to Offer Whale of a Time
Houston, TX - Vanessa Wodehouse wanted to create a unique toy store.When she opened Big Blue Whale Toys & Curiosities in July at 237 W. 19th St. in the Heights, she stocked the store with... more »
Litchfield’s Rising Sun Boutique Opens With Personality
Litchfield, CT - Walking into Rising Sun Boutique is like cracking open a treasure chest.Behind the walls of Litchfield’s newest shop are hundreds of items – large and small – representing an eclectic mix of... more »
Wauwatosa’s Fair Trade is a Retail Shop in the ‘Helping People’ Sector
Wauwatosa, WI - Allen Christian knows about working in a sweatshop."I saw those people," said Christian, who worked a sweatshop office in his native Morocco. "I knew how much they got paid. I know how... more »
DEI- Moving to the 17th Floor!
DEI a wholesale gift and home décor company based on Cape Cod, Massachusetts has announced they will be relocating their showroom in the AmericasMart in Atlanta, GA. After spending 18 years on the 15th floor... more »
Home Decor and Gift Boutique Blooms Where it is Planted
Norman, OK - Business is blooming for Susan and Paige Potts, the mother and daughter owners of Tulips, a home décor and gift boutique.Planted at 570 Buchanan Ave. in Norman, the store offers customers a... more »
Hannah! and Her Shop: Lessons from a Career Retailer
Princeton, NJ - Despite what they say, customer service is alive and well.You just might have to go out of your way to find it sometimes.But if you venture down the row of unique shops... more »
