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Dallas Total Home & Gift Market: New Resources for Inspiration in 2012
Dallas Market Center, the world's most complete wholesale marketplace, today announced that the Dallas Total Home & Gift Market being held January 18-24, 2012 will provide new resources for buyers throughout its 5 million square... more »
Urban Expositions Shifts Dates for 2012 Smoky Mountain Gift Show in Gatlinburg, TN – November 8-11, 2012
Responding to overwhelming onsite feedback from buyers and exhibitors during the 2011 edition of Smoky Mountain Gift Show at the Gatlinburg Convention Center in Gatlinburg, TN, Urban Expositions has announced plans to open the show... more »
Small Shops Offer Big Returns
La Grange, IL - Before even moving into Plymouth Place in La Grange, Norman and Evelyn Griffeth had an assignment.The couple, who previously owned two collectibles shops, were asked to help set up and manage... more »
Fall River Historical Society Shop Open, Stocked with Seasonal Goodies
Fall River, MA - The scarves are hung and the chocolates boxed. Glittering glass ornaments are shining. Sparkling jewels, jams and jellies, hats, soaps and Christmas pudding are ready for the season.The Museum Shop at... more »
Introducing: Scout, a Fully Stocked Gift Emporium and Treasure Trove of Tchotchkes in Roncy
Roncy, ONT - The Place: While travelling around Australia and Nepal, Scout shop owner Leah Eyles had an epiphany: she wanted to open up a gift shop on Roncy. On her days off—she used to... more »
Consumers Find Big Incentives to Shop Small as Countdown to Small Business Saturday Begins
With the holiday season just weeks away, shoppers are finding incentives to support small retailers on Small Business Saturday. Small Business Saturday, which falls between Black Friday and Cyber Monday, is fast becoming the ceremonial... more »
Small Business Saturday Hopes to Boost Business for Mom and Pop Shops
Peoria, IL - First came Black Friday, a reference to the day after Thanksgiving when active shoppers help merchants get into the black. Then came Cyber Monday, when online shopping swings into high gear the... more »
5 Reasons To Skip The Black Friday Madness And Shop Small Business Saturday Instead
If the impending Black Friday madness has you ducking for cover, take heart, wary shoppers: Small Business Saturday has your back.Inaugurated last year, Small Business Saturday celebrates the Shop Small movement to drive business to... more »
House on the Hill Provides Brides-to-Be with Original Cake, Cookie, Crafting Ideas for Weddings, Showers
House on the Hill, the premier U.S. maker of hand-crafted museum and private collection replica springerle cookie presses and molds, provides elegant cake toppers and decorative molds in both press and roller form, creating exquisite... more »
Douglas Still Sassy with More Sassy Pet Sak Intros
The newest Sassy Pet Saks™ from Douglas Company have hit the fashion runways, and the've got little fashionistas everywhere ooing and ahing. There are seven new flirty cute pet-carrying bags in all.The concept of carrying... more »
Mary Sullivan Harper Named AmericasMart Atlanta Senior Vice President
Mary Sullivan Harper has been named senior vice president of leasing for AmericasMart Atlanta's Building Two permanent gift showrooms following her more than 14 years' gift franchise leadership, according to Jeffrey L. Portman, Sr., president... more »
Shop at Brother John’s, ‘Where you can find The Good Book and a whole lot more!’
Lubbock, TX - Brother John's shares the meaning of advent, "Like Lent, Advent is a preparatory season. It has significance because it is a season of looking forward and waiting for something greater; both for... more »
