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Laura Ashley plans more gift stores
Home furnishings chain Laura Ashley has said it plans to open more specialist gift stores this year following the success of a trial outlet. The company trades mainly from larger sites but has been encouraged... more »
National Stationery Show Offers Most Diverse Seminar Program Addressing Trends in Bridal, Social Media and More
White Plains, NY - The National Stationery Show® (NSS) will present some 11,000 attendees and nearly 900 exhibitors with an educational platform addressing the most relevant and timely issues for social stationery retailers and manufacturers,... more »
NYIGF’s “Night on Broadway” Features “The Addams Family”
White Plains, NY - Specially-priced tickets for the highly-anticipated new Broadway musical THE ADDAMS FAMILY are now available to summer 2010 New York International Gift Fair® (NYIGF®) participants. As part of NYIGF's popular NYIGF "Night... more »
Sales rise for Michigan retailers
Michigan retailers' sales and forecasts rose in February, surging past last winter's weak numbers, according to the latest Michigan Retail Index survey, a joint project of Michigan Retailers Association (MRA) and the Federal Reserve Bank... more »
7 W Designer Day Hits The Right Note at The Architectural Digest Home Design Show
New York, NY - 7 W New York® recently hosted consumer trend expert Robyn Waters as she headlined a special off-site edition of 7 W's Designer Day series. Waters' well-received and engaging lecture on "The... more »
2010 Planet Dog Romp-a-thon
Portland, ME - Planet Dog, the socially responsible pet industry leader, has embarked on a national fundraising campaign to raise crucial funds for the training, placement and support of dogs working to help people across... more »
Marie’s Candies a flurry of activity in West Liberty
West Liberty — Since January, employees at Marie's Candies in West Liberty have been busy preparing for Easter, lining the shelves with thousands of chocolate rabbits and decorating cream-filled eggs the size of softballs. The... more »
Owners of Altar’d State Christian Stores tap into $8 million retail industry
The company's tag line says it all: Where faith and fashion come together.Aaron Walters, 31, and Brian Mason, 37, are hoping to fill a void in the contemporary Christian retail market with Altar'd State Christian... more »
Artist Penny McAllister Passes Away
Cannon Falls, MN – Midwest-CBK sadly announces that licensed artist Penny McAllister passed away at the age of 56 on Friday, March 26, 2010, at DCH Regional Medical Center in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, after battling cancer.McAllister... more »
Aurora World, Inc., Ty, Inc. Jury Trial Set for January 18, 2011
Pico Rivera, CA -- Aurora World, Inc., a toy and gift manufacturer that filed a federal copyright lawsuit against competitor Ty, Inc. alleging that Ty's Beanie Boos™ infringe on YooHoo & Friends™, has announced that... more »
Gifts Galore offers a little bit of everything
To call Gifts Galore eclectic is by no means an exaggeration. As Belen's newest art outlet, the store features over a dozen artists whose works includes oil paintings, jewelry for all tastes, delicate display items... more »
“March” Into Summer with Woodstock Chimes® Musical Instruments
Shokan, N.Y. -- Woodstock Chimes®, a worldwide leader in the manufacture of premium musical gifts, is proud to offer its retailers the Woodstock Music Collection®, an assortment of nearly 100 musical instruments for children of... more »
