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Aurora Announces Plush Animal Lines to Debut at Toy Fair
Pico Rivera, CA - Aurora World Inc., known worldwide for its high quality and affordable plush toys and gifts, announced its newest plush line releases debuting at New York International Toy Fair in February, 2011... more »
What’s a Quiet Guy Doing on Real Estate’s A-List?
When General Growth Properties buckled under a mountain of debt and filed for bankruptcy last year, deal watchers assumed that Simon Properties, the nation's largest mall owner, would swoop in and buy it. So many... more »
Pop-ups are cropping up for the holidays
The Museum of Russian Art has been on the lookout for another retail outpost for its popular gift shop for some time. The Mall of America in Bloomington was high on the list because of... more »
Boxes to beat
A man walked into the Araya Artisan Chocolate shop recently and asked for a box of chocolates, store co-owner Stefano Zullian recalled. When asked which among the variety of elegant chocolates he wanted, he said,... more »
Grace Management Group Acquires She’s Crafty Designs
Spartanburg, SC - Grace Management Group diversifies its brand portfolio with the acquisition of She's Crafty Designs, a jewelry and accessories manufacturer. Grace Management Group will re-launch She's Crafty Designs as 8 Petals in January... more »
Winter 2011 Home Textiles Market Week® Features New Companies and Returning Notables in Four Venues
White Plains, NY - Nearly 500 bed, bath, linen and home fashion vendors will participate in Home Textiles Market Week® in New York, January 28 - February 3, 2011, offering home buyers the largest collection... more »
Peking Handicraft to Debut Text and Online-Related Emoticon Pillows in 2011
San Francisco, CA - Peking Handicraft, Inc., an international manufacturer and wholesaler of high-quality home decor, tabletop and giftware items, is embracing the text and online lingo trend with its latest "Emoticon" series. These hook... more »
Cottage Mills introduces two new Personalized Cell Phone Cases
Waunakee, WI - "How can I tell my iPod Touch apart from my friend's?" was a common question in the Foght household. During a busy weekend of play dates and sleepovers, two to five iPod... more »
Highest “Sustainability” Status Awarded to Six NYIGF Exhibitors
White Plains, NY - Of some 200 participants in the SustainAbility: design for a better world® display at the winter 2010 New York International Gift Fair® (NYIGF®), six have been designated as achieving the highest level of... more »
Woodstock Chimes® Presents Its Dazzling Rainbow Makers Collection
Shokan, NY - Woodstock Chimes®, a leading manufacturer of precision-tuned windchimes, has created an entirely new collection, Woodstock Rainbow Makers, which includes three series of ornamental crystals, Crystal Cascade, Crystal Fantasy, and Crystal Guardian Angel;... more »
Gift + Home™ at Las Vegas Market Attendees to Receive Star Treatment at 2011 Winter Show
Las Vegas, NV - World Market Center Las Vegas will host a full line-up of special events, exhibitions and receptions specifically geared toward the gift industry at GIFT + HOME at Las Vegas Market, Jan.... more »
Sarasota-area retailers say sales are strong
Retailers across the U.S. are experiencing a typical pause after the rush of Black Friday-inspired sales, but many Florida merchants seem to be reveling in a sustained post-recession uptick this season."Our customer traffic has been... more »
