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City of Elma Launches Shop Local Campaign with BRIDGE Bucks

Elma, IA - A new program called BRIDGE Bucks, and created to help promote the Elma area, is taking off! As part of a larger shop local joint campaign from the marketing arm of The... more »

Tri-County ‘Shop Local’ Initiatives Kick off in Collingswood

Collingswood, NJ - Every year the Christmas shopping season kicks off earlier and earlier. This year, the latest push is a tri-county, "shop local" campaign that kicks off September 27 in downtown Collingswood."$27 on the... more »

NYIGF Accepting Applications for Juried Design-Focused Divisions

Designers, artists and manufacturers are invited to submit applications for three juried, design-focused New York International Gift Fair® (NYIGF®) divisions (Accent on Design®, Handmade® Designer Maker and Handmade® Global Design) and two special NYIGF incubator... more »

Artisan Resource Makes Successful Debut at Summer NYIGF

Citing success at meeting new contacts, fostering new partnerships and writing new orders, exhibitors participating in the launch of GLM's new Artisan Resource™ tradeshow were pleased with the inaugural event and eager to return to... more »

Sold Out Gourmet Housewares Show Delivers on Exhibitor Expectations for Summer 2012 Edition

The Gourmet Housewares Show® at the New York International Gift Fair® (NYIGF®) not only expanded the number of exhibitors at its second annual edition in New York City, but also sold out every available booth... more »

Shop Small and Locally to Make a Big Difference

Canada would find itself in a lot of trouble without hard-working entrepreneurs, but it isn't easy to go into business for yourself. Squeezed between big government and big business, on one hand you must contend... more »

Largest NYIGF Since 2009 Exceeds Expectations

Defying conservative industry expectations, strong retailer attendance at the New York International Gift Fair® (NYIGF®) – the largest since 2009 – resulted in robust booth traffic and sales activity at the 163rd semi-annual NYIGF, August... more »

Right at Home: Fair Previews What’s New in Gifts

On this side of the aisle, weathered barn boards and a chipped farmhouse table are laden with patchwork toys, quilts and wooden pull toys. On the other, the latest innovation in holographic technology turns a... more »