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June 20, 2014
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 »

June 20, 2014
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 »

June 20, 2014
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 »

June 20, 2014
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 »

June 19, 2014
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 »

June 19, 2014
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 »

June 19, 2014
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 »

June 19, 2014
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 »

June 19, 2014
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 »

June 19, 2014
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 »

June 18, 2014
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 »

June 17, 2014
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 »

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