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August 5, 2009
Pressman Toy Licenses WaveLength Board Game for U.S. Specialty and Mass Market Retailers

New York, NY – Pressman Toy Corporation, known for delighting families for decades with classic games and innovative licensed products, has signed an agreement with Good Marketing, Inc., for WaveLength, the game in which players... more »

August 5, 2009
Sustainable Tradeshow Exhibit to Be Completely Constructed From Discarded Materials

White Plains, NY — Armed with only a hammer, a Japanese ryoba saw, a carpenter's ruler, and his sketchbook, design entrepreneur Joey Roth will arrive at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center a few days before... more »

August 4, 2009
Want quirky? They’ve got it

Montreal - How often do you see customers in a retail store laughing out loud at the items on display?Happens all the time at the eclectic and whimsical gift shop Mortimer Snodgrass, where you can... more »

August 4, 2009
Tax holiday big success

Mississippi retailers are reporting big business from the state's first sales tax holiday, including stores and restaurants not eligible to participate in the two-day event.Meanwhile, supporters are talking about the possibility of a three-day event... more »

August 4, 2009
Research Reveals the Impact of In-Store Sampling

A new independent study proves for the first time in-store sampling not only has dramatic sales impact on the day of the sampling event, but also increases sales of established products and line extensions, as... more »

August 4, 2009
TheGiftCardCafe.com Introduces myPOS Service

San Diego, CA – TheGiftCardCafe.com, the leading provider of online gift certificates, today announced the launch of myPOS, a new option that enables retailers utilizing any point-of-sale system to integrate TheGiftCardCafe.com's online instant gift certificates... more »

August 3, 2009
The Little Merchant part of the community

Talking shop with Michele Buonocore, owner of The Little Merchant in Bonita Springs. The store sells children's clothing, accessories and toys."We are part of this community. We're not corporate," said Buonocore. "This is who we... more »

August 3, 2009
Gift and Home Trade Association Announces September Sales Training in New York

Grand Rapids, Mich. - The Gift and Home Trade Association (GHTA), the gift and home industry's non-profit professional trade association, announces that it will host a two day sales training seminar, "Selling in the Gift... more »

August 3, 2009
Unique Product Introductions to Take Place at the 2009 Gourmet Housewares Show

White Plains, NY—Gourmet Housewares Show® exhibitors continue to impress as the 2009 show nears. Adding to all that is unique, a sampling of exhibitors explore avenues of gourmet products for children- the next generation of... more »

August 3, 2009
Home Furnishings Industry Leaders Launch Innovative, Multi-Channel Consumer Campaign

Las Vegas, NV — In an unprecedented initiative to unite and energize the $133 billion home furnishings industry, World Market Center Las Vegas, along with leading industry groups, is launching "Is it Home yet?" campaign. Designed... more »

August 2, 2009
Fest means cash for Marion retailers

Marion - One of Sherrie Haver's favorite times of the year is a month away.The Marion Popcorn Festival will fill city streets with downtown visitors Sept. 10 through Sept. 12, looking for elephant ears, stromboli,... more »

August 1, 2009
Focus On: Anna Lee’s Gifts & More

Valdosta, GA — Susan Bean made sure travelers at the Valdosta Regional Airport can take a souvenir from Valdosta or Georgia home to remember their time spent here.After nine years of running a gift shop... more »

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