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Buying from Local Stores Makes Sense and Cents
Newburyport, MA - Last weekend I was working in our yard doing the usual spring clean up stuff. My efforts reflected a harbinger of the good things that will arrive around our home in the... more »
A Tall Order For a Bethesda Boutique
Bethesda, MD - Helen Pappas, a self-described avid shopper, knew exactly which items she had trouble finding in her size. At 6-foot-3, she found few stores that carried clothes that fit.“If I can’t find it,... more »
Heritage Lace Brings Christmas Joy to Home Décor: Burlap Damask Line Adds Holiday Sparkle
Decorate for the Christmas season with Heritage Lace’s Burlap Damask collection. These pieces pair textured jute with a traditional damask print in gold or pewter to bring a touch of holiday glamour to your home.... more »
On My Desk: Fargo Boutique Owner Lives Up to Grand Title
Fargo, ND - At Downtown Diva, a boutique store where everything sparkles, one corner of the room shines particularly bright.That’s because most of what you’ll find there is bejeweled, including owner Marjorie Norris, whose sequined... more »
Most U.S. Small-Business Owners Would Do It All Over Again
Princeton, NJ - More than eight in 10 U.S. small-business owners say they would still become a small-business owner if they had it to do over again. This sentiment has changed little over the past... more »
signature mix marketplace Names 2014 Best New Product Award Winners
Eight signature mix™ marketplace exhibitors were honored with Best New Product Awards on Opening Day, Sunday, May 18, 2014, at New York City’s Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. The coveted Awards are presented in nine... more »
Greeting Card Association Announces 26th Annual LOUIE Awards Winners
The Greeting Card Association (GCA) has announced the winners of its 26th Annual International Greeting Card Awards Competition, better known as the "LOUIE Awards." Winners in each of the 29 categories in this year's competition,... more »
What’s New at ARTEFACT Home|Garden
ARTEFACT Home|Garden is pleased to announce “What’s New in the Showroom” for late spring 2014. New items can be viewed on the company website: www.artefacthome.com. Some highlights include:The Blanche Club Chair - offered in a... more »
GSMA Opens Membership For First Time in Six Years
The Gift Sales Manager Association (GSMA), the gift and home industry’s official sales manager-focused organization, is conducting a membership drive for the first time in nearly six years. GSMA believes it is an ideal time... more »
Douglas Company adds Petal Princess Tutu Skirts to Award-winning Dreamy Dress-Up Line
Twirl your way through a world of wonderment in Douglas’s brand new Petal Princess Tutu Skirts. This new design style, created in Europe by NaoPoa and distributed in the USA and Canada by Douglas Company,... more »
Dallas Hotel Bookings Up & Discounted Offers End Soon
Dallas Market Center today announced an increase in hotel bookings for its upcoming Total Home & Gift Market, June 18-24. In addition, exclusive deals and flight options, ending June 4, will accommodate attendees as they... more »
Wintry Collection from Heritage Lace Inspires Holiday Spirit
The wonderfully wintry and oh so heartwarming Winter Garden collection is just what your home needs to welcome in winter. This collection, designed by Heather Myers, brings the outdoors in when the temperature drops.“I’m a... more »
