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NYIGF Unveils Industry’s First Green Criteria and Ranking Initiative
White Plains, NY - A ground-breaking new "Degrees of Sustainability" initiative – the gift and home industry's first comprehensive environmental criteria, ranking and recognition system – will debut at the winter 2010 New York International... more »
New Yorker Licensed Products Bow at NYIGF Next Week
New York, NY – Condé Nast Editorial Assets & Rights, the division that manages merchandise licensing for The New Yorker magazine, is pleased to announce the launch of new licensed products featuring New Yorker cartoons... more »
‘Conscientious’ airport gift shop manager tops in company
Although her title may say general manager, Jana Brau thinks of herself as just another member of the team at The Paradies Shops at the Quad-City International Airport. "I don't consider myself above anybody else,... more »
Survey says Spring Hill residents want to shop local
Spring Hill, TN — The city has a few new tools to help it attract more business and industry.It ranked third on a national list for recession-resistant, high-growth areas in 2009. Also, a recently completed... more »
When is a sale the real deal?
If a store offers a dishwasher on sale for most of the year, is it fair to say that the dishwasher is really being sold at a genuine discount?Retailers are now allowed to sell merchandise... more »
Westminster shop owners try to boost local economy
Westminster -- Two Westminster residents are using $2 bills to try to help stimulate the local economy.Cindy Vincent, owner of Country Treasures Gift Shop, special-ordered $2,000 worth of $2 bills from the Westminster branch of... more »
New gift shop to fill special niche in Proctorville
Proctorville — It's a business that grew out of a vacation pasttime. That's how Bowenkles, a new gift shop on the main street of the village of Proctorville, came about."This is something I have always... more »
Local shopping campaign starting
The Willows Chamber of Commerce and Greater Willows Improvement League are collaborating on a new campaign to promote local shopping.They are kicking off the effort Thursday with an early morning meeting at the Sugar Shop... more »
January Atlanta Apparel Market starts tomorrow, readies for 2010 show season
Atlanta, GA—Atlanta Apparel ignites and excites retailers with the first Market of the year, presenting fresh buying opportunities throughout permanent showrooms and realigned temporary collections—all within the walls of one building.This January, there is a... more »
Jelly bean queens: Q&A with Jill Liebelt and Lynn Sanborn of Jillybeans
Jillybeans candy and gift shop in West Acres mall in Fargo beckons children (and the young at heart) with its large machine of churning teddy bear stuffing and the promise of enough sugar to sate... more »
Willowcreek Gifts offers a local alternative to jewelry, unique gifts
Editor's note: This is one in a weekly series of profiles on locally owned and operated businesses in Southern Oregon.What do you do and how long have you been doing it? (Susan speaking) We have... more »
LA Mart Design Center Partners with Sustainable Furnishings Council and ASID/Los Angeles Chapter to Present Greenleaders CEU
Los Angeles, CA – L.A. Mart Design Center is excited to partner with the Sustainable Furnishings Council and the Los Angeles chapter of the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) to present the GREENleaders sustainability... more »
