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GHTA Names Mary Liz Curtin to Its Board of Directors
Grand Rapids, MI - The Gift and Home Trade Association (GHTA), whose mission is to lead and transform the gift and home industry, ensuring its long term health and viability, has named award-winning retailer, Mary... more »
Art(ology) a funky, eclectic addition to downtown
Mobile, AL - If destiny means anything, the cozy downtown space that once was home to Chesser Gallery and The Paper Wasp is clearly intended to be a home for art. Call it fate, karma... more »
L.A. Mart® Design Center and the California Gift Show® Welcome Celebrated Interior Designer Thomas O’Brien Back to Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA - L.A. Mart Design Center and the California Gift Show are proud to announce that celebrated interiors and product designer Thomas O'Brien will give this January Market's keynote presentation on Friday, January... more »
New York’s Newest Welcomes 200 New Companies to NYIGF
White Plains, NY - An influx of some 200 new companies from 17 countries – representing businesses of all sizes, including individual designers, importers, and major manufacturers – will be among exhibitors debuting new gift,... more »
Owner looks to lighten load by selling business’ building — but not store
Even though Joe Caparulo wants to sell the building that houses Cappy's, the Elmira business he bought from his father in 1985, it doesn't mean the 65-year-old two-generation family enterprise is going away.Caparulo, 59, says... more »
Red Bluff store promotes Tehama fare
Red Bluff, CA — It's a one-stop shop for chocolate-covered prunes, habanero-flavored pickled garlic and buffalo pepper sticks.And it keeps Larry Carper busy."Like I tell my wife, I live here now," said Larry Carper, who... more »
Grand Rapids man crafts birdhouses from recycled Michigan barn wood
Grand Rapids, MI — Local birdhouse craftsman John Guertin isn't competing with China.He doesn't want to. Through a love of all things nature, he's developed a special process, collecting materials and assembling them in a... more »
World Market Center Las Vegas’ Gift+Home Show Bright with New Exhibitors
Las Vegas, NV - First time-to-market exhibitors and the introduction of new dynamic destinations are among the many reasons gift retailers won't want to miss Gift+Home at Las Vegas Market, taking place January 24-28, 2010.Temporary... more »
Lakeshore Candle Co. Unveils New Exotic Scent and Votive Accessories
Zeeland, MI - Lakeshore Candle Company®, a leading manufacturer of clean burning and fragrant soy wax candles, is set to launch its 46th scent, Bird of Paradise, along with four new decorative votive holders in... more »
The Butler Group, Inc. Evolves and Expands; Maintains Family Roots
Atlanta, GA - Some patriarchs wring their hands, fretting over what will become of the family-owned business in future years, as many grown children have little or no interest in joining the family business. However,... more »
Hanukkah Tree Topper Introduced at AmericasMart
Atlanta, GA - One Life Products, Inc. becomes a first time exhibitor at AmericasMart to introduce their online product sensation, the Hanukkah Tree Topper™, the world's first patented Menorahment™. They will be exhibiting amongst the temporary... more »
Major New Showrooms in Dallas Signal Manufacturer Confidence
Dallas, TX - Dallas Market Center, the world's most complete wholesale marketplace, today announced that a significant number of new showrooms are joining its marketplace during the Dallas Total Home & Gift Market taking place... more »
