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Pete and Hope Colling’s S.F. Home Decor Store Mason Jar
San Francisco, CA - Since opening in Cow Hollow last fall, the Mason Jar has become a home decor cult classic. The brightly lit, beautifully curated shop owned by husband-wife duo Pete and Hope Colling... more »
Tru Bleu Boutique Moves to Larger Store in Barrington
Barrington, IL - Last January, Jen McCloskey, owner of Tru Bleu boutique, arrived back in Barrington after attending a trade show and decided she needed a bigger space.This, she said, was because she had ordered... more »
The Greeting Card Association’s 73rd Annual Convention Is September 17-20, in Boulder, Colorado
The 73rd Annual Convention of the Greeting Card Association (GCA) will take place from Wednesday, September 17, through Saturday, September 20, at the scenic St. Julien Hotel & Spa in Boulder, Colo. All members of... more »
Hello Dolly! Little Girls Become Devoted (Just Like a Mommy) to Sweet Baby Nenuco
How do little girls grow up and just know how to be a mommy? They start with imaginative play by caring for a favorite doll. Nenuco, one of Europe's most prestigious doll makers, has crafted... more »
Bachelorette Star Trista Sutter & Dozens of Special Guests in Dallas
Dallas Market Center recently announced that dozens of special guests, including ABC’s first star of The Bachelorette, Trista Sutter, will make appearances during this week’s Total Home & Gift Market, running through Tuesday, June 24,... more »
Panache at Posh: Entrepreneur Opens New Deer Street Boutique
Portsmouth, NH - Rebecca Burke, known to many as the pioneering entrepreneur of Deer Street, is the owner and creator of Posh, a furniture and home decor boutique that opened June 4 on the downtown... more »
Sweet Stuff
Holden, MA - John Goodhile takes his chocolate seriously, all day long.He recently opened Stewart’s Chocolates, in the circa 1803 white house by Goodhile’s Store at the corner of Wachusett and Manning streets. And since... more »
New & Noteworthy News from DEI
DEI, a wholesale gift and home decor company based in Massachusetts, has announced their newest partnership with Stack & Company as their Pacific Northwest Sales company. Stack and Company was a perfect choice for DEI,... more »
Studio M Expands Popular Miniature Gardening Line
Studio M, the artful home and garden division of Magnet Works, has expanded their Gypsy Garden collection with new miniature gardening products that will debut at markets this summer. In addition to new mini animals... more »
Newtown Shop Gets a Bead on Success
Newtown, CT - The owners of A Bead of Roses are turning their passion for the arts into a formula for success.In the seven years since the retail operation opened its doors, the business has... more »
The Buzz: Garden Gift Shop Moves and Grows
Appleton, WI - The Gathered Earth gift and home decor shop has been housed inside a shed at Lowney’s Landscaping Center in the Town of Center for more than two years.But when Lowney’s needed the... more »
SnapRetail Introduces Instagram Support
Online marketing just got even easier for independent retailers across the country.SnapRetail, a marketing automation solution for independent retailers, has released a feature that will allow subscribers to add their Instagram photos to their SnapRetail... more »

