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New Director for Ambiente and Tendence
Punctually for Tendence 2011, Messe Frankfurt has announced a new Director for the Tendence and Ambiente Team. From 1 September 2011, Yvonne Engelmann will take over the Giving section and assume responsibility for organising that... more »
From the Aisles of the NYIGF, Part 1
Twice a year, in January and August, an incredible array of the world's best home, gift and lifestyle resources gather in Manhattan for the New York International Gift Fair (NYIGF). This August was no exception.... more »
Uxbridge Boutique Owner Shoots for the Stars
Uxbridge, ON - A local business owner is bringing her popular products to Rodeo Drive in the heart of Beverly Hills.Ginny Van Veghel is a self-taught entrepreneur whose business, Elemi Organics, has soared from booths... more »
5 Offbeat Design Picks From a Flash Sale Guru
New York, NY - As Bradford Shellhammer knelt on the floor of the Jacob K. Javits center during the New York International Gift Fair, he was fishing for something special in his purple and white... more »
GLM to be Acquired by Providence Equity Partners
George Little Management ("GLM") and Providence Equity Partners ("Providence") today announced that GLM and affiliates of Providence have signed a definitive merger agreement under which affiliates of Providence will acquire GLM from Daily Mail and... more »
7W Gift & Home Textiles Market Week Delivers On All Fronts
7 W New York's most recent Gift & Home Textiles Market Week® was upbeat, as the building was bustling with a steady flow of high-caliber buyers. 7 W suites were widely optimistic about the market,... more »
The Sky was the Limit at Gift for Life Benefit
The breathtaking Las Vegas skyline was the perfect backdrop for attendees of the inaugural Gift for Life "Up on the Roof" charity cocktail reception on opening night of Summer 2011 Las Vegas Market, Aug. 1.... more »
George Little Management Sold for $173 Million
Trade show company George Little Management [GLM] announced early Wednesday that it will be sold by its parent company, the United Kingdom's Daily Mail and General Trust [DMGT], to the Rhode Island based firm Providence... more »
Md. Shop Features Locally Created Arts, Crafts
Salisbury, MD - Kathy Stempel knows artisans who scramble for a short-lived space at area festivals or fairs. They show their wares for a few hours, often paying for a vending booth well over the... more »
Smith & Company Expands
Caldwell, NJ - While the U.S. and world finances are unstable, one independent shop owner in Caldwell knows how to grow a business. For Lisa Smith, owner of Smith & Company, even in tough times... more »
Redbird Boutique to Open at Cambridge Market at 21st and Webb Road
Wichita, KS - Longtime Newton shop owners Ken and Vicki Stobbe and their daughter, Tina, are opening their first store in Wichita next month."We've always wanted to expand to Wichita," Tina Stobbe says. "We debated... more »
Alexa’s Angels Makes Inc. 5000 List Second Year in a Row
Alexa's Angels, Inc., a leading manufacturer in the gift industry specializing in original jewelry designs that inspire and connect with women, has been officially selected for Inc. Magazine's exclusive list of the fastest-growing private companies... more »
