makers & suppliers

Aurora World inks leasing deal with Precious Moments

Aurora World, a leading supplier of affordable, high quality gift products, has signed a licensing deal with Precious Moments, known worldwide for its heartwarming figurines of teardrop-eyed children, created to convey messages of loving, caring... more »

Nat & Jules by DEMDACO introduces Princess of Beverly Hills

DEMDACO, the Leawood, Kansas-based design firm specializing in gift and home décor products, is introducing a glamorous new pooch to its Nat & Jules brand of children’s plush toys and gifts.Princess of Beverly Hills is... more »

Mud Pie’s Marcia Miller named finalist for EY Entrepreneur of the Year

Marcia Miller, Founder and CEO of Mud Pie, has been named a finalist for the EY Entrepreneur of The Year 2015 Southeast Program. The awards program recognizes entrepreneurs who demonstrate excellence and extraordinary success in such areas as innovation, financial... more »

Douglas Company releases super hero cape and mask sets

Douglas Company recently announced six new super hero cape and mask sets:Bat Boy comes in black and gray. The black cape is lined and has a set of bat wings on the back in white.... more »

Marcia Miller retakes total equity control of Mud Pie

Just five years after entering into an equity partnership with Lineage Capital, Mud Pie founder and CEO, Marcia Miller, is taking back complete ownership of the gift and apparel powerhouse with an eye on the... more »

New resources, pairings and outdoor living product at the San Francisco International Gift Fair

Moving to Moscone Center's North Hall for the July 25-28 edition, the San Francisco International Gift Fair (SFIGF) will showcase its assortment of merchandise from new designers and top name manufacturers. New for July, the SFIGF will... more »

Fine Lines appoints new VP of sales and marketing

Fine Lines has announced the appointment of Tamara Long as vice president of sales and marketing.In this new position, Long will be responsible for creating business development strategies to achieve company sales goals. In addition, she will... more »

Disney confirms plans for ‘Frozen 2’

Just when you thought the “Frozen” frenzy was starting to thaw, here comes the news a sequel is officially on its way.Disney has officially confirmed plans to produce “Frozen 2,” a sequel to the 2013... more »