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‘First Look’ Unveils Hottest Trends, Latest Products at Winter Las Vegas Market, Jan. 24-28, 2011
Las Vegas, NV - Winter Las Vegas Market 2011 kicked off with "First Look," a signature market event highlighting trends and top product picks for the first major total home furnishings market of the year.... more »
New downtown metaphysical shop Crystal Mountain Lotus Moon offers services, gifts
Erica Marsden hopes she has established a spiritual and healing destination to meet the needs of the Mount Pleasant community. The doors of Crystal Mountain Lotus Moon, 206 S. Main St., opened Dec. 17. The... more »
Lakeside gift shop gets rent slashed, charts new strategy
Lakeside — Call it a new lease on life for a Lakeside business that nearly had to shut down after 15 years in the community.A Trading Post, a 2,000-square-foot store specializing in selling American Indian... more »
Is Now the Time to Promote an Employee?
When should a small-business owner promote an employee?New data released Wednesday from networking website LinkedIn.com suggest that U.S. employers in general tend to advance workers most often during the months of January, June and July.... more »
“Shift Happens” effort’s goal: Getting Tacomans to shop closer to home
The goal is to get Tacomans to spend more of their money closer to home, but it's the name that's getting some attention.Tacoma Shift Happens, an initiative by business alliance GoLocal, is an attempt to... more »
Midwest-CBK Announces Winners of 2010 “Design, Style, Sparkle” Independent Retail Display Contest
Cannon Falls, MN - Midwest-CBK, leading designer and manufacturer renowned for its design, style and sparkle, announces the winners of the company's fourth annual "Design, Style, Sparkle" in-store display contest for independent retailers. Midwest-CBK sponsored... more »
High Attendance Numbers and Aggressive Sales Kick off ‘a Rip-Roaring Start’ to Winter Las Vegas Market
Las Vegas, NV - Winter Las Vegas Market 2011 got off to a robust start as attendance soared and enthusiasm reigned during the first major total home furnishings market of the year January 24-28. The... more »
The January 2011 California Gift Show Is Marked by Significant Growth, Strong Sales and A-Buzz With Activity
Los Angeles, CA - The January California Gift Show® saw significant growth with more than 20,000 buyers attending the show, over 230 new exhibitors and 20 new/relocated/expanded permanent showrooms opening in time for the winter... more »
Greeting Card Association Debuts New Logo
The Greeting Card Association (GCA) has introduced a new logo featuring updated graphics and fashion-forward colors. The redesigned logo incorporates a bright-green envelope from which a rich-purple card and stars rise out. Beneath the envelope,... more »
Imagine That! Opens Multi-Line Showroom in World Market Center Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV - Denver-based Imagine That! is opening a 13,000-square-foot showroom at World Market Center Las Vegas in May. The gift-centric sales firm represents more than 40 lines, including gift, gourmet, fashion accessories and... more »
22nd Annual ARTS Awards Winners Announced
Dallas, TX - Dallas Market Center, the world's most complete wholesale marketplace, and the Accessories Resource Team (ART), the trade association representing the decorative accessory industry, announced the winners of the 22nd annual ARTS Awards... more »
Woodstock Chimes® Adds Multiple Instruments to its Music Collection
Shokan, NY - Woodstock Chimes®, a worldwide leader in the manufacture of premium musical gifts, introduces 11 new items to its renowned Woodstock Music Collection®, an assortment of nearly 100 musical instruments for children of... more »
