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The New Year Brings New Opportunities for Retailers Shopping the Temporaries at AmericasMart
Atlanta, GA - The newest trends, latest styles and rising stars in the gift, home and apparel/accessories industries set a brisk pace in AmericasMart's Market Temporaries and The January 2011 Atlanta International Gift & Home... more »
Woodstock Chimes® Used in Symphony As Commissioned by the National Kidney Foundation
Shokan, NY - Over the years, Woodstock Chimes®, a leading manufacturer of precision-tuned windchimes, has continued to expand its community-related efforts. In doing so, the company has both donated and created customized chimes for various... more »
Fiesta Launches Limited Edition Piece
Newell, WV - The Homer Laughlin China Company™ is less than a year away from celebrating the 75th Anniversary of its iconic Fiesta® Dinnerware Brand, made in the USA. The manufacturer unveiled a fourth collectible... more »
Fans brave long lines to get their claws on Texas Rangers gear
Texas Rangers fans found empty shelves and long lines as they headed out Saturday morning to buy gear to celebrate the team's first trip to the World Series. Even the Grand Slam Gift Shop at... more »
New Gift Shop Opens In Randolph
Randolph - If you are looking for a classic wooden toy or sewing materials to give as a gift, there is a new shop in Randolph that won't leave you in a pickle.The business is... more »
Big retailers have Halloween, Christmas items out
From past experience, Kristine Zeleznik and her friend Carrie Van Buskirk expected to see Christmas items in most big box stores by the middle of October, but this year, they were surprised.Zeleznik, owner of Stone... more »
Trying to predict the next big seller
It's not yet Halloween, but purchasing manager Paula Dunbar is already thinking ahead to Valentine's Day.As retail buyer for Party Favors, a Brookline gift and novelty store, she is keeping an eye on the supply... more »
New Shoppe is positively Detroit
The new Detroit Shoppe at Somerset Collection North in Troy is selling iconic hometown merchandise -- fedoras from Kid Rock's clothing company, festive Faygo Redpop T-shirts, Pewabic Pottery vases, retro-looking 80th anniversary tins of potato... more »
Will Credit Card Settlement Bring Fee Relief to Merchants?
Last summer, the Senate, while debating what eventually became the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, took a stab at reining in fees for debit and credit cards. The amendment, proposed by Illinois... more »
Check it out: Canterbury Gardens
The place: Canterbury GardensYou would think you just walked through a portal and into the North Pole after stepping inside the Canterbury Gardens Gift Shop in Escondido.This seasonal gift store sells elaborate décor, dishware and... more »
Holistic gift shop a joy to behold
The fall in rents in the heart of Dublin's shopping centre has allowed architect Mangala Keenan to open a holistic gift store just off Grafton Street.After the construction industry went into a downward spiral, Keenan... more »
ASAP Words has a word for every occasion or inspiration
ASAP Words is the industry leader for decorative scripted words with over 200 styles in their library. This huge selection means you can find the perfect word for any room. Large wooden scripted words can... more »
