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Five Exhibitors Awarded NYIGF’s Highest “Sustainability3” Status
White Plains, NY — Five participants in the SustainAbility: design for a better world®display at the summer 2010 New York International Gift Fair® (NYIGF®) have been designated as achieving the highest level of sustainability for... more »
Squeezed department stores make most of space
At Hyundai Department Store's Sinchon branch, in the heart of the commercial district north of the Han River, there are six so-called "shops-in-walls." These tiny nooks full of made-to-order display cases were created by moving... more »
Planet Dog Delivers Tail Wagging Gifts That Give Back
Portland, ME - Planet Dog's holiday collection offers canine companions on shopping lists a new seasonal flavor for their popular line of organic dog treats, durable Orbee-Tuff® toys and soft, squeaky toys for dogs of... more »
Aurora’s Ho-Ho-Host of Holiday Themed Plush Perfect Stocking Stuffers for Santa
Pico Rivera, CA – Leading toy and gift manufacturer Aurora World Inc. announced today the highlights from its annual "Holiday" catalog, which features over 100 winter and Christmas themed plush animals and characters. In addition... more »
Need a 7-foot chicken? Pasco store offers extreme lawn art
Tampa Bay, FL - Some people want their property to feel like a Mediterranean villa. Others prefer Caribbean casual.But for a select few, nothing says "Home, sweet home" like a life-size hippopotamus statue wallowing in... more »
Britt specialty store owner celebrates a half-decade of pursuing passions
Britt, IA - Marvea Smidt knows how to keep her promises.Several years ago, Smidt's mother - who at age 82, retired from her own business venture as owner of the Gift Nook and Bible store... more »
Regional economy continues to expand slowly
Boston, MA - The New England economy continued to expand in recent weeks, but signs of slowing appeared as some companies reported mixed results and most remained cautious in hiring, according to a Federal Reserve... more »
Four Tips for a Holiday Strategy
If you're like most retailers, you depend heavily on holiday to generate the bulk of your sales for the year. So it needs to be a good season.To make the most of your holiday, it... more »
With Squeeze on Credit, Microlending Blossoms
New York, NY - Amanda Keppert is convinced that she would have lost Mandy's Korner, her hot dog stand in San Jose, Calif., if she had not received a type of loan that is more... more »
Announcing the opening of Gaye’s Gallery of Gifts to the Cambridge Main Street community
Cambridge, IL - The letters that once spelled out Humphrey's Barber Shop on a store front windowpane in downtown Cambridge were recently removed to make way for a new business. For several decades, the address... more »
Local store opens second location inside airport
North Bend, OR - A popular South Coast store and tourist attraction has expanded it's business in the Bay Area, opening up a second location that they hope will draw in more customers.Last week the... more »
Ocean City Resort Gift Expo Returns November 14-17, 2010
Atlanta, GA - Offering coastal and shore community retailers from Maine to Virginia Beach an opportunity to get a jump on their spring/summer 2011 resort buying, the Ocean City Resort Gift Expo returns November 14-17,... more »
