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Specialty Food Association Launches Contest for National Ad Campaign

Got a good story about great food? The Specialty Food Association wants to hear it.Just in time for the Summer Fancy Food Show, the Specialty Food Association presents a contest for specialty food professionals to... more »

Emerging Food Companies in Spotlight at Summer Fancy Food Show

In addition to thousands of new products throughout its sold-out exhibit halls, the Summer Fancy Food Show presents the specialty food industry's newest brands in a pavilion devoted exclusively to emerging food entrepreneurs.Called "New Brands... more »

Dallas Showrooms Celebrate with Ribbon Cuttings

Dallas Market Center today announced that many of its showrooms will celebrate openings, expansions, anniversaries and relocations with ribbon cutting ceremonies during the Total Home & Gift Market.Below is a schedule of the ribbon cutting... more »

2013 Ocean City Resort Gift Expo To Offer Expanded Selection, Business-Building Services to Northeast Coastal/Shore Retailers

Perfectly timed for retailers to buy last-minute holiday merchandise and new products for the busy resort season, the Ocean City Resort Gift Show returns to the Roland E. Powell Convention Center in Ocean City, MD... more »

The Chicago Gift Market Announces July Event Lineup

Retail buyers can expect a robust and exhilarating schedule of sponsored market events, as well as exciting new product lines, while attending the Chicago Gift Market July 18-24 at the iconic Merchandise Mart. his world-class... more »

Who Wants to Be an Entrepreneur? 48% of Americans, That’s Who

Despite all the challenges small businesses have faced in the past five years, seven out of ten of entrepreneurs would start their businesses all over again. Not only that, almost half of all Americans are... more »

Girls Night Out Gets People to Shop Local

Caldwell, NJ - The rain did not dampen shoppers from filling Caldwell businesses Thursday evening for the first ever Girls Night Out.More than 25 local businesses in Caldwell's business district kept their doors open late... more »

Phillipsburg Cash Mob Visits Thomian Gallery & Gifts

Phillipsburg, PA - A quaint Victorian shop on Phillipsburg's Main Street got a fast infusion of business today when a cash mob of shoppers arrived this afternoon, armed with $20 bills.About a half-dozen shoppers arrived... more »