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Retail Therapy: Exit through the Drake General Store gift shop
Toronto, Canada — The Drake General Store might stock a bit of Canadiana, but there are no CN Tower snow globes or Blue Jays keychains, not even tongue in cheek. For Hogtown visitors and residents alike,... more »
Three Best Ways to Use Location-Based Social Media
Restaurants, retailers and other small businesses with storefronts are embracing location-based social networks – think Foursquare or Facebook Inc.'s Places – to woo customers and keep them coming back.The services allow smartphone-toting customers to "check... more »
Aurora Reveals Hottest Products Heading Into 2011
Pico Rivera, CA – Toy and gift manufacturer Aurora World Inc. announced details surrounding its newest product releases which recently debuted in Aurora's showroom at Atlanta's AmericasMart. Topping the list are the "iconic" YooHoo &... more »
NYIGF Accepting Applications for Design-Focused Divisions
White Plains, NY - Designers, artists and manufacturers are invited to submit applications for four juried, design-focused divisions of the New York International Gift Fair® (NYIGF®): Accent on Design®; A+™: The Young Designers' Platform at... more »
World Market Center Las Vegas’ Inaugural GIFT + HOME™ Show Exceeds Expectations
Las Vegas, NV — Continuing to build momentum in becoming the West's premier destination for the gift industry, World Market Center Las Vegas' inaugural GIFT + HOME™ show, which ran in tandem with the Summer... more »
Holiday Gift Giving Made Simple With Greenleaf’s Aroma Décor Fragrance Diffusers
Spartanburg, SC — Aroma Décor Fragrance Diffusers by Greenleaf provide a unique solution to holiday shopping woes. With 21 overly stylish decorative diffusers to choose from and 28 fragrance options as well as Purifier, there... more »
Fed survey says New England companies generally upbeat
Boston, MA - The New England economy fared better than the nation as a whole in recent weeks, as businesses in several of the region's key industries reported "upbeat" results, according to a Federal Reserve... more »
Grandmother finds business idea in her purse
Chicago, IL - Frustrated that she couldn't find her lipstick, keys and other essentials in a stylish new handbag given to her as a gift by her son, Anita Crook came up with a solution.... more »
Shop Talk: Island Bridal Registries
Martha's Vineyard, MA - September and October are prime months for weddings, and they are also more peaceful times for brides to be planning their big day. To help brides along, and make gift giving... more »
How to get frugal consumers spending again
For much of the past decade, many Australian businesses have relied on a simple idea to fuel growth – consumers love buying new stuff. But right around the world, there are signs that this is... more »
Shop has gift of capturing R.I. essence
Providence, RI - The poster shows an alligator baring its teeth against a backdrop of neon orange and blue. At first, you might think it's a Florida travel poster, but when you read the words,... more »
New Richland store offers antiques and gifts
New Richland, MN - Businesses don't often start up by accident.That was not the case, however, for Trish's Gift Gallery in New Richland.Trish Buyuk moved to New Richland from Wills Point, Texas, over two years... more »
