business development

New Creative Partners with 12 Regional Sales Agencies


(Milford, OH) -- New Creative Enterprises (NCE), a leading designer and manufacturer of outdoor living décor and gift items, announces its new partnership with 12 regional sales agencies. A recent national sales meeting brought the... more »

Discover best practices for business success: Americasmart University

(ATLANTA) — AmericasMart University (AMU) - the home/gift/area rug industry's most complete retail business education program - gives January 2009 Market buyers unmatched learning opportunities with a slate of facilitators drawn from the highest echelon... more »

Global Product Resources Announces New Company Headquarters

(San Diego, Calif.) -- Global Product Resources, Inc. (GPR), manufacturer of the popular brand of decorative floor and table top fans known as Deco Breeze, has moved its company headquarters into a larger facility in... more »

burton + BURTON Appoints New Corporate Sales Manager

(Bogart, GA) -- burton + BURTON announces the recent hiring of Chris Devaney as Corporate Sales Manager. Chris will lead burton + BURTON's team of corporate account executives and assumes responsibility for the day-to-day operations... more »

McEvoy Ranch brings more to Ferry Building retail shop

(SAN FRANCISCO) -- McEvoy Ranch, the pioneering and leading U.S. producer of certified organic extra virgin olive oil, has unveiled its redesigned Ferry Building shop. One of the first tenants to lease space in San... more »

GHTA hosts sold out sales training events spurred by sponsorships


(Grand Rapids, Mich.) - The Gift and Home Trade Association (GHTA), the industry's non-profit professional trade association, continues to host successful education seminars, with many thanks to market center sponsorships. The sponsorships, which allow individuals... more »

Gift and Home Trade Association goes “high tech” with networking

(Grand Rapids, Mich.) -- The Gift and Home Trade Association (GHTA), the industry's non-profit professional trade association, is taking networking to the next level with a new initiative --- MeetMaker, a speed networking tool. The... more »

GANZ Contracts With Brandwise For SalesOptimizer

(Toronto, Canada) – GANZ, a manufacturer well known for their giftware, fashion accessories, fragrant candles, finishing touches for the home and loveable plush animals including the popular Webkinz interactive stuffed animals, announced it has contracted... more »