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Patrick Attacks Baker On Insurance Costs
Boston - Gov. Deval Patrick launched his toughest attack on his Republican opponent on Wednesday, accusing Charlie Baker, former president of Harvard Pilgrim Health, for not doing more to keep health care costs down. The... more »
Charisma assembles high profile industry doll professionals to raise money for the children of Haiti
Charisma Brands LLC -- an Irvine, California-based designer, developer, and marketer of award-winning dolls – launches two unique fine-porcelain collectible art dolls, "Help for Haiti". Brother and Sister, "Emmanuel and Johanna" have been sculpted and... more »
Maryland Match Corporation Excited About Their New Venture with GIFT SHOP Magazine
Baltimore, MD — Maryland Match Corp. is looking forward to a new association with the gift industry and Gift Shop Magazine. Founded in 1935, Maryland Match Corp. has been the source for custom-imprinted, private label... more »
Scenery Hill shops, with five new entries, plan 2010 grand opening on March 20
Scenery Hill - The five shop owners who gathered in Annette Hareras' "Everything But the Cat" store in Scenery Hill on Thursday morning represented the newest entries on the block of a village that's been... more »
RUSS Unveils Exciting Barbie Pet Plush Collection
RUSS proudly introduces Barbie™ doll's Pets featuring three of her favorites in loveable, huggable plush that is sure to delight little girls. Licensed from Mattel, Inc. under the APPLAUSE® brand by RUSS, Barbie® remains the... more »
National Stationery Show Pre-Show Report
The full spectrum of the social stationery industry will convene at the 64th annual National Stationery Show® (NSS), taking place May 16-19, 2010, at New York City's Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. Hundreds of new... more »
US Web retail sales to reach $249 bln by ’14-study
San Francisco - Online retail sales in the United States could reach $248.7 billion by 2014, growing 60 percent from 2009, according to a study released on Monday.Driven by a 10 percent compound annual growth... more »
Craft Industry Leader, Wholesalecrafts.com, Announces a New Show in Orlando Each Winter
Wholesalecrafts.com, Inc., producers of the American Craft Retailers Expo (ACRE) in Las Vegas (ACRE Las Vegas), June 5 - 7, 2010, announces a new show in Orlando each winter. The first annual ACRE Orlando show... more »
Profile 2010: Suzanne Young
Suzanne Young dreamed many years ago of owning her own shop. Last September, it came true when she purchased the Mustard Seed gift shop from Joy Collins.A Selma native and 27-year-old business owner, Young relishes... more »
The more the merrier: A college student joins community of North Lawrence retailers
In North Lawrence, you're both in and out of town. The river is a powerful psychological divide.With its blue collar, live-and-let-live vibe and roomy backyards with abundant vegetable gardens, its biker bars and tattoo parlors,... more »
Historic North Vandergrift store up for auction
For nearly 74 years, the Rowley General Store in North Vandergrift supplied families whose homes dotted the Kiski River Valley.In 2001, the historic landmark turned into a gift shop, but it eventually closed, too.On March... more »
Birch Paperie showcases Northwest boutique card, paper and gift lines
A manufacturer's representative for letterpress cards and paper lines, Tamara Gellert had been working out of her home office for seven years when she decided it was time to shake things up. "I wanted to... more »
