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The Desert Trail’s view: Think local, shop local for your holiday gifts

Now that Thanksgiving has come and gone, it is time to concentrate on the most important activity of the year, finding the perfect holiday gifts for family and friends. While many of our readers are... more »

NYIGF Enhances Website Search Capabilities

White Plains, NY - A series of enhancements to the New York International Gift Fair® (NYIGF®) website – www.nyigf.com – include more interactive search tools designed to deliver more targeted and comprehensive search results.  The... more »

Shared Showrooms Offer New Lines This January

Dallas, TX - Dallas Market Center, the world's most complete wholesale marketplace, today announced that its shared showrooms will offer new lines, special events, and awards during the Dallas Total Home & Gift Market, January... more »

Small Business Saturday launched to encourage local shopping

Houston, TX - While Black Friday has come to an end, the holiday shopping season continued in Houston with Small Business Saturday, a national event launched this year to encourage more shoppers to patronize smaller,... more »

It’s easier than ever to support your neighbors by shopping locally online

Just a few years ago, it seemed that only the larger big-box stores had robust online shopping sites. These days, however, many small, local businesses are offering their wares online, giving you a brilliant and... more »

EX•TRACTS® Welcomes New & Returning Companies To Winter 2011 NYIGF

White Plains, NY - Spa, salon and personal care retailers will find a number of newcomers – both first time and returning to market – at the winter 2011 edition of EX•TRACTS® at the New... more »

NYIGF Stationery “Neighborhood” Grows For Winter 2011

White Plains, NY - With the addition of several new publishing and social stationery suppliers, a wealth of new products will be presented in the stationery "neighborhood" within the General Gift division of the winter... more »

Shop Localista: Fab Gift for Foodie Friends

Rich and creamy, tart and tangy, mild or pungent, cheese runs the gamut in taste, textures and variations. Much like wine, it also comes in an international array of regional offerings, artisan interpretations and incites... more »