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Gift+Home at Las Vegas Market Delivers Double-Digit Increase in Attendance
For the third year in a row, the Gift+Home show at Winter Las Vegas Market 2012, held January 30-February 3, far exceeded expectations with strong traffic and sales created by an uptick in consumer confidence,... more »
Faith Nicole Introduces Campus Craze for Spring 2012
With so many customers using Flaunt travel bags and accessories around college and high school campuses across the nation, Flaunt's 19 year old designer, Faith Nicole, has decided to expand on the market with Campus... more »
Working on the First Coast: Catholic Store Offering Inspiration
Jacksonville, FL - With today being Ash Wednesday, the launch of the Lenten season leading to Easter is here, which means business for Queen of Angels Catholic Store. The shop specializes in religious gifts, books... more »
Mustard Tin opening March 1 in St. Lawrence Centre
Massena, NY - After eight years of traveling around St. Lawrence County trying to find a home for her business, Linda Dalton has returned to Massena and the St. Lawrence Centre mall."I've been in business... more »
Rhinoceros, Where You Can Learn and Play
Haddonfield, NJ - Bernadette May flings open the door of her five-month-old shop on Kings Highway with a greeting you can't refuse: Let's play!That's just what visitors to the Rhinoceros Gamery and Toys will do.... more »
New Toy Store Opens In Westhampton Beach
Westhampton Beach, NY - A new toy store, called Mother Goose Toys, has opened in the former Beach Realty storefront at 87 Main Street in Westhampton Beach. The store is a second for owner Alex... more »
Cooking Up Some Soap in the Factory/Kitchen
St. Anthony, ID - A love of handcrafted soap has morphed into a small business for Amy Grows. With help from her husband, Walt, son, Casey, and a loyal customer base, the Camas Creek Soap... more »
Kenny’s Old Fashioned Candies Brings Back Original Candy Box Spirit
Cantonsville, MD - Back in the good ol' days, the Candy Box, located on Frederick Road across from Seminole Avenue, was a popular place to stop in and get some penny candy, or Bottle Caps,... more »
Buy Local: Buying Local’s Our Sentiment
Grimsby, UK - With retail experts predicting that the Great British high street could soon become a thing of the past unless something is done to preserve it, the message from local business leaders is... more »
David Harounian Receives Coveted AmericasMart Atlanta President’s Award
Harounian Rugs International chief executive officer David Harounian has received the coveted President's Award, which is conferred at the sole discretion of the AmericasMart Atlanta president and chief operating officer as the highest honor bestowed... more »
Tecumseh Shop Carries Gifts For all Occasions
Tecumseh, MI - For a long time, Lisa Mattison Roberts and her family had wanted to own their own store, even to the point that as they lived in various places around the country, they... more »
Shop Talk : A Visit to the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital Gift Store
Martha's Vineyard, MA - How would you love to have a place to shop for gifts that are either made on the Island, inspired by the Island, or made by a self-sustaining community, all at... more »
