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Fresh Picks: Highlights From the International Gift Fair in New York
New York, NY - The InventionSeason's Over? Ditch the GardenBacsac is a small Paris-based company producing bags you can plant in. The series includes pots, window boxes and a variety of sizes of gridded squares... more »
NYIGF Returns to Pre-Recession Size & Delivers Record Results
New York, NY - Marked growth in attendance and exhibitor participation resulted in the largest New York International Gift Fair (NYIGF) since summer 2008.Reflecting a pre-Recession level of business activity, the summer 2011 NYIGF presented... more »
Some Exhibitors at MAGIC Apparel Show Report Sales Jumps
Las Vegas, NV - The careening mood swings that have characterized the stock market in the past couple of weeks have intruded into the day-to-day economy as well.As the giant MAGIC apparel show concluded on... more »
Supporters Flock to Arts on Main Opening
Gastonia, NC - Watercolor artist Lorene Lovell of Belmont has a creative place to display her art, create new wonders and tell of how she began making world-class creations out of nothing at all.She and... more »
New Store has Lots of Cool ‘Junk’
Conway, AR - Sharon Kincade, formerly of Just T's N fame, has opened Funky Junk at 1012 Van Ronkle St. in downtown Conway.Kincade closed Just T's N some time ago because she was struggling with... more »
Bauble Maker Charms Way into College Jewelry Market
Royal Oak, MI - Two years ago while recovering from brain surgery, Royal Oak jeweler Dave Schowalter had a gem of an idea: Create beads representing colleges and sororities from around the U.S. that can... more »
Enjoying the Move to Country Moodz
Brunswick Junction, AU - COUNTRY Moodz is a work in progress. Since owner Amanda Lovitt bought the Brunswick Junction gift shop late last year, she is slowly transforming it into a gathering place for like-minded... more »
“Made-in-America” Makes Snapi a Popular KitchenHappy Product
Snapi®, the single-hand server by KitchenHappy™, is grabbing Americans' attention. Retailers across the United States are reporting that as customers experiment with Snapi in their playful counter displays patrons notice the American flag shown on... more »
Where Creativity is Cultivated
Pasadena, CA - Courtney Collins dreamed of planting a garden. Not in her yard, or even at her house, but in a store. Here, she wouldn't grow flowers or vegetables; she would cultivate creativity.Enter Little... more »
Nautical Shop Taps Irene for Unique Sales Pitch
Sayville, NY - Seafarer is offering email fans a special hurricane event discount and even more if they don't mind singing a quick tune.One Sayville retailer is embracing Hurricane Irene's impending arrival this weekend with... more »
NYIGF Returns To Pre-Recessionsize & Delivers Record Results
White Plains, NY — Marked growth in attendance and exhibitor participation resulted in the largest New York International Gift Fair® (NYIGF®) since summer 2008. Reflecting a pre-Recession level of business activity, the summer 2011 NYIGF... more »
From the Aisles of the NYIGF, Part 3
The attention given to the visual merchandising of trade show booths can be inspirational for displaying merchandise and decorating retail areas. Buyers likely left the show with display ideas for use back at their stores.Say... more »
