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Yankee Candle Satisfies Thanksgiving Appetites and Gives Back To Military With Thanksgiving Dinner Collection
The Yankee Candle Company, Inc., the world’s largest manufacturer of premium scented candles, today announced the launch of Thanksgiving Dinner Collection, a new limited edition collection featuring three true to life Thanksgiving fragrances: Turkey with... more »
September 2013 Las Vegas Souvenir & Resort Gift Show Attracts Industry’s Premier Retailers, Records 10% Attendance Increase
The September 17-20, 2013 Las Vegas Souvenir and Resort Gift Show recorded a 10% increase in attendance over the 2012 edition. Drawn by the show's extensive, targeted product selection, show-sponsored hotel rates starting as low... more »
Red-Nosed Reindeer First In Line (Naturally) As Radz Debuts Winter Characters
Looking for a novel tree ornament or stocking stuffer that's big on bravos without taking a bite out of the budget? Plan to pick up Jingles the Reindeer and Pep the Polar Bear, the cutest... more »
Ambiente 2014: Next Promotional Programme for Young Companies at Ambiente – The Launching Pad for International Careers
Many companies, including Stef Fauser and Fabulous Goose, have shown how it’s done: after taking part in Next, these fledgling labels emerged as successful exhibitors at Ambiente, the world’s leading consumer-goods fair. At Next, young... more »
Trade Names: World of Mirth Still Selling Whimsical Gifts and Toys
Carytown, VA - World of Mirth is Julia Battaglini’s go-to store for toys and gifts.“The selection is mind-blowing. It appeals to every age group and type of customer,” said Battaglini, owner of Secco Wine Bar,... more »
Items Just Keep Flying Out of Popular Store
Mattapoisett, MA - Brenda Budlong's business is for the birds. Literally.Budlong's store is going on its twenty-first anniversary this year, and in that time she has greatly expanded from where she began.It all started with... more »
Granddaughter of Mailman’s Department Stores Founder Continues Retail Tradition
Spring Garden Township, PA - Whitney Morgan grew up behind a cashier's counter. As a kid, she'd take naps in the appliance section and bag gifts during the holidays at Mailman's Department Store - one... more »
EVL Cheese Company Opens In Ellicottville
Ellicottville, NY - Those in Ellicottville and the surrounding area have a much shorter drive for their favorite Cuba Cheese Shoppe products, as EVL Cheese Company on Saturday celebrated its grand opening.Promoted as being “sliced... more »
Goodness Gracious! Myers Park United Methodist’s Gift Shop Celebrates 10 Years
Charlotte, NC - Ten years ago, a group of women at Myers Park United Methodist Church tossed around an idea to open a little bookstore in the church’s new building addition.The more they talked, the... more »
Long Beach Senior Center’s Shops Offer a Way to Give Back
Long Beach, CA - On the north side of the Long Beach Senior Center, porcelain dolls stand stiffly atop a wooden case filled with turquoise rings, gold chains and silver earrings. On the south side... more »
They Built A Special Place, And It Lives on After They Retire
Woonsocket, RI - Gertrude A. Franco winces as she lifts her right arm to dust off a glass shelf lined with statues of saints, crucifixes, and other religious articles and gifts.The longtime owner of A... more »
New Store Brings “Salvage Style” to Maplewood
Maplewood, NJ - A new shop is opening on Baker Street this weekend: Salvage Style is the brainchild of local resident Amy Hughes, longtime author of the Salvage Style column in This Old House magazine.... more »
