makers & suppliers

Timeless Designs

Ben Bear, founder of Meadowbrooke Gourds, launched the Pennsylvania-based business “with a happy accident” in 1995 with 20 designs. Now, Meadowbrooke Gourds offers over 250 creations crafted from the harvested hard-shelled gourds that Bear grows.... more »

MHS signs artist Diane Labombarbe

MHS Licensing & Consulting will introduce international artist Diane Labombarbe at the anticipated winter tradeshows. Her diverse portfolio will also be launched and made available to manufacturers through the highly successful MHS Art Showcase in January. “We... more »

Mud Pie helps retailers get a jump on spring and summer orders

Retailers know that planning ahead will be essential for 2022. Solid consumer demand and a backlog of supply chain issues show no signs of waning. Mud Pie is leveraging 30+ years of industry experience, combined... more »

DEMDACO and OneCoast part ways

OneCoast and DEMDACO mutually announced the end of their representation agreement effective Jan. 1, 2022. The representation agreement was initiated in January of 2016 and has come to a natural end at the end of... more »

OneCoast and Mud Pie celebrate 15 year partnership

For 15 years, OneCoast and Mud Pie have partnered together in a national sales and marketing relationship in the wholesale gift industry. The two companies are celebrating this accomplishment by an early extension of their... more »

Qualatex moves World Balloon Convention to 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic has shown that the best-laid plans can be thrown off course! The outbreak affected all businesses in varying ways – from slowdowns to complete shuttering. The World Balloon Conference (WBC) 2021 was... more »

Stick To It

With a work hard play hard attitude, the team at Stickers Northwest in Tacoma, Washington is getting both done, and growing the business at the same time. Tony Saddler began selling stickers as a side... more »

DEMDACO releases customized product line

DEMDACO announced the launch of its Make It Yours collection. These 1500 new products can be personalized for retail stores based on the theme retailers choose and the art that fits the store's region. Stemming... more »