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Q & A: St. Anthony’s Book & Gift Shop
Seymour, CT - Kathleen Conroy-Cass of Seymour is the proprietor of St. Anthony's Book & Gift Shop at 131 Main St. in downtown Seymour.It's one a few brick and mortar Catholic shops left in the... more »
Franconia Heritage Gift Shop Wants to Make Tracks to Telford Train Station
Telford, PA - After four years of looking, the owner of the gift shop at Franconia Heritage Restaurant says the former Telford train station is the right place to open a second store."I think this... more »
Second Local Entrepreneur Picked for the Emmys
Mechanic Falls, ME - A second Central Maine mom has been called to the Emmys.Shannon Bissonnette, founder of the Mechanic Falls-based Better Than Average LLC, Jams, Jellies and Sauces, has been asked to make 800... more »
Latest Home, Gift and Children’s Products on Display at Top Drawer
UK - The latest products from a range of British and international designers will once again be showcased at home furnishings and accessories trade show Top Drawer, this year held September 11-13 at the London... more »
Riverfront Arts Fair Has Long History, Yet Welcomes Newcomers
Northfield, MN - Yes, the Riverfront Arts Festival has a half-century of success under its belt. But it welcomes newcomers into the fold, too.Take, for instance, Kathy Melton of Sarona, WI, which is about 150... more »
Artisanal Snacks Hits an Attractive Price Point in Philadelphia’s Society Hill Snacks’ Midi-Size Gift Canisters for Holiday Gift Giving
Ronna Schultz, President of luxury snack manufacturer, Society Hill Snacks, announced that a smaller clear plastic canister, called midi-size, would be available as a packaging option for every snack in its roster. It bridges the... more »
Summer 2011 Las Vegas Markets’ Gift+Home Show Has Strength in Numbers
At the recent Summer 2011 Las Vegas Market the Gift+Home show continued its trend of success, exceeding expectations with a boom in gift buyer attendance. Gift buying groups doubled and new exhibitors and events drew... more »
NYIGF’s Like for Life Campaign Nets $1,000 for Gift for Life
Tapping the collective power of social media, the New York International Gift Fair® (NYIGF®) has successfully concluded its month-long "Like for Life" Facebook campaign, benefitting Gift for Life – the gift, stationery and home décor... more »
Dennis Township Antiques Shop Uses Email, Social Networking to Build Business
Dennis Township, NJ - Tucked away about a mile off Route 9 in South Seaville, Treasures Past Antiques can be an easy shop to miss. That's one of the reasons why its owners adopted computer-aided... more »
Crafter’s Paradise
Hyde Park, UT - Design is the name of the game at Carolee's Creations in Hyde Park. For this family-run business, known on the internet and in business circles as ADORNit, Carolee McMullin's brand of... more »
Michelle Barton Advances to Senior Vice President and Controller at AmericasMart Atlanta
Michelle Barton has been named senior vice president and controller at AmericasMart Atlanta in a promotion elevating her role within the company's financial operations and emerging business growth strategies, according to Jeffrey L. Portman, Sr.,... more »
SnapRetail named to Social Media Examiner’s “Top 10 Small Business Facebook Pages”
SnapRetail, a company that makes it easy for independent retailers to use email, Facebook and Twitter to market products, drive increased sales and compete with larger retailers, has been awarded third place in Social Media... more »
