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Accent on Design Jury Accepts 30+ New Companies
White Plains, NY — From 220 applicants, some 30+ companies have been selected by jury to exhibit in the highly-selective Accent on Design® at the summer 2010 New York International Gift Fair® (NYIGF®). Other highlights... more »
Industry Veteran Mackey To Join Las Vegas Show Buyer Relations Team
Atlanta, GA — In response to the dramatic growth of its Las Vegas Souvenir & Resort Gift Show, Urban Expositions has expanded its buyer relations team for the September 22-24,2010 edition with the appointment of... more »
THE GOOD BEAD’s innovation is driving strong growth!
Minnetonka, MN – Undeterred by the Great Recession, The Good Bead has seen tremendous growth. The company began its journey five years ago with a single bracelet created to help raise funds and awareness in... more »
More being spent on mothers this year
South Carolina — Mother's Day shoppers this year are still skipping the diamonds, but they're back to buying roses as consumers creak open their wallets. An economic recovery - while still weak - is giving... more »
Punch Studio Expands
Punch Studio, the leading stationery and gift manufacturer known for their beautiful trend-setting designs, has purchased a 41,000 square foot office building adjacent to their existing headquarters and warehouse facility in Culver City, California. Punch... more »
Gamewright’s Forbidden Island Brings Home Mensa Gold
Newton, MA – For the past 16 years, producing award-winning family games has been the mission of leading game manufacturer Gamewright. Forbidden Island, a new family adventure game by renowned cooperative game designer Matt Leacock,... more »
Specialty Retailers Add to The Greene’s Special Experience
Beavercreek, Ohio — While the recent economic downturn has created challenges for retailers around the country, The Greene in Dayton, Ohio, has responded with innovative leasing strategies and creative outreach initiatives that have paid dividends.... more »
Next Generation Expands Territory Coverage to Provide Full Sales Support to Retailers Beyond the TOLA & NM Region
Dallas, TX — Next Generation, an innovative and highly-regarded sales agency within the gift and home décor industry and the Dallas Trade Mart, announces its territory expansion to cover the MINK region: Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska... more »
Retailers gear up for Art to the Avenue
Greenwich, CT — A year and a half ago, artist Ankita Saha popped into the Therese Saint Clair stationery store on Lewis Street.Saha, who uses paper to create collages, wanted to start a greeting card line... more »
Working can be pure bliss
California — At Bliss Unlimited in the Burbank Town Center, everything has a back story.Take, for example, the work of San Francisco-based Serendipity Glass Studio artist Carla Geraghty, an Army wife who creates decorative fixtures and... more »
Fleurt flower shop blossoms with unique arrangements and gifts
Reporting on a new store opening is happy business, especially when the store is as cheerful and mood elevating as Fleurt, a flower shop in the West Seattle Junction.Owner Sam Crowley, who also owns Petal... more »
Grateful Dead Imagery Meets Signature Jewelry Designs of Cynthia Gale in New Tribute Collection
New York — Rhino Entertainment and Cynthia Gale announce a partnership to pay a special tribute to the Grateful Dead with an inspired new collection of artisan crafted sterling silver jewelry, now available to the... more »
