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The Chair Man Of The Board
"I don't sell chairs any more," said Jack Russo, the friendly, soft-spoken proprietor of Chair Man, the gift store on Fifth Avenue between Lincoln and Degraw. "I used to, though."Russo got his start working in... more »
New Shop Laces You With Charm
Even during the best of times opening your own business is a gamble. Yet a struggling economy hasn't dimmed the entrepreneurial spirit for Laced with Charm Boutique.On April 29, Laced with Charm held its grand... more »
Branson Keeps Providing New Places To Shop
Officially, friends Debbie Shrewsberry and Michelle Nickerson of Illinois, Gay Williams of Colorado and Sheryl French of Mississippi were in Branson for a conference.Unofficially, they were there to "Shop, shop, shop, shop," each woman said... more »
Glitter And Gifts Boutique Carries Pandora, Brighton
Talking shop with Carol Litras, one of the owners of Glitter and Gifts, a jewelry and gift boutique in Bonita Springs."We get a lot of customers who come in for Pandora and Brighton and then... more »
The Maple Tree: More than just a gift shop, it’s ‘where friends gather’
Seaville, NJ – When Rosie McCoy first opened her gift shop, The Maple Tree, three years ago it was the only business in the small strip mall at the beginning of Route 50 in Seaville.One... more »
Local Craftspeople And Shops Offer Great Candle Selection
It's a typical weekday afternoon at Green Daffodil in Ferndale. Owners Anne Simonetti and Siouxsan Miller, both of Ferndale, are pouring melted soy wax (made from soybean oil) into tins and glass jars. They just... more »
Bigger Box successfully tips its first deal with Blue Mountain Arts Counter Display
San Francisco, California – Bigger Box, a new company backed by an alliance of top gift sales agencies, officially launched its new site with the goal of bringing big-box buying power to independent retailers. Bigger... more »
At Home Welcomes New Participants & Expanding Resources
WHITE PLAINS, NY An influx of new exhibitors, the return of key resources to the New York market and expansion of leading suppliers will be among highlights of At Homeduring the summer 2011 New York... more »
National Mother’s Day Retail Sales Increase 5.8 Percent Over 2010
CHICAGO, Ill. — Shoppers cautiously returned to stores this weekend, boosting national retail sales and continuing year-over-year increases.According to ShopperTrak, the world's premier provider of store traffic-based information and shopper conversion analytics, national retail sales... more »
Take Your Party To Go With Gamewright’s New Port-a-Party Line
Newton, MA – Gamewright, a leading manufacturer of family games based in Newton, Massachusetts, is proud to announce a brand new line, called Port-a-Party games. The line features portable and travel-friendly party games for ages... more »
Las Vegas Design Center Welcomes The Veneman Collections
LAS VEGAS -- The Veneman Collections is opening a year-round showroom inside Las Vegas Design Center at World Market Center Las Vegas this June.The high-end California-based brand is known for its fashion-forward design aesthetic in... more »
ICON Honors Call For Submissions & Nominations
WHO: 2011 ICON HONORS, the industry's newest and most coveted honors program that celebrates superior achievement, contribution and innovation across the home and gift industry landscape. WHAT: Call for Submissions WHEN: Submissions and nominations close... more »
