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Up River Trading Co. More Than Coffee
Minden, ON – It’s more than just a coffee shop.
Up River Trading Co. is also a gift store, art gallery and printing company.
The former Bwana John’s store on Bobcaygeon Road has been transformed into a multifaceted space where cottage and contemporary lifestyle collide in a tasteful way.
Adjacent to a coffee bar is an eclectic display of items from wall hangings to colourful indoor/outdoor throw rugs to bird-shaped key chains.
New Firm Lets You Design Own Rag Doll
Lutterworth, UK – Ruth Lord said she is getting used to hearing the word “wow” from people who enter her unique new shop.
“Dress-A-Doll is like Build-a-Bear, only better,” said Ruth, her smile uncannily like that of her hand-made dolls.
“We design and embroider our own rag dolls and outfits. Then it is up to you to choose which doll appeals to you and what you dress them in.
Dressing up Downtown: Dash ‘N Drizzle, Gourmet Oil and Vinegar
Fairfield, CT – They’re pouring on the good taste.
Jeff Love and Jeff Stein — two Fairfield friends and business associates — have opened Dash ‘N Drizzle, a shop that gives customers a chance to sample a variety of balsamic vinegars and olive oils, and purchase their favorites.
The shop at 11 Unquowa Road stocks 25 different varieties of olive oil from around the world — Greece, Italy, South America. Customers can grab a piece of bread, fruit or a tiny cup, and sample white truffle, organic habanero and Tuscan herb oils.
Downtown Stuart Launches Shop Local |Shop Smart
Stuart, FL – The City of Stuart Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA), Downtown Business Association of Stuart (DBA), and Stuart Main Street (SMS) last week officially launched a new shop local program. Shop Local | Shop Smart is an awareness campaign designed to educate shoppers about the benefits of shopping and dining at locally owned, brick-and-mortar businesses.
Burlington County Announces ‘Shop Burlington County First’ Campaign
Burlington County, NJ – The county will hold three informational sessions next month to explain the new “buy local” initiative, Shop Burlington County First, to foster economic growth in Burlington County, Freeholder Director Joseph Donnelly announced.
Sub Urban Co, Brings Newest Trend in Fashion Accessories to Market this Summer
Jax and Jack… the newest brand from Sub Urban Co, formerly Suburban Silk brings to market this summer the newest trend in fashion accessories.
Jax Collier…. A french inspired ceramic charm and necklace, we have designed with our French based partners a heart shaped charm made from kiln fired clay and hand painted with fashion forward designs.
The new Jax Charm is a smooth natural white porous ceramic piece of jewelry designed to be sprayed with your favorite perfume….
FAM Brands Builds Portfolio With Major New Brands as it Welcomes John W. Spotts to Senior Management
“It’s clear from our outstanding results in the challenging market of the past few years that we have what it takes to elevate other brands and related products to new levels of success,” said FAM Brands’ CEO and owner, Frank Zarabi, as he discussed his company’s recent acquisition of a number of prestigious labels, as well as the important addition of veteran marketing and licensing specialist John Spotts to the company’s senior management.
Over the past 30 years, FAM Brands has, indeed, achieved remarkable and sustained success with its original Marika active wear brand
GreenPan Gives Three Reasons to Love Cooking
Get ready to fall in love! GreenPan™ www.green-pan.com, known for its breakthrough healthy ceramic non-stick cookware, introduces a new collection of pans that is so smart, it does the thinking for you. I LOVE Eggs and Pancakes!, I LOVE Fish and Veggies! and I LOVE Meat and Poultry!
Novobeads Silk Wraps Newest Way to Showcase Beads
Novobeads has unveiled a bold, fashion-forward way to showcase interchangeable beads – a line of colorful silk wraps. Part of the Novobeads 2013 Summer Collection, these vibrant wraps offer a breezy, casual look that captures the full wrist, “arm party” style.
Priced at $6 wholesale with a sterling silver signature N charm, these wraps can be worn in a variety of ways. Tying small knots to bookend clusters of beads lets customers highlight their favorite pieces.
Gift Trenz To Launch Five Entirely New Lines in Summer 2013
Gift Trenz, formerly Bookmark Trenz and top bookmark manufacturer, is expanding its offerings to include an array of small gifts and accessories. The company has developed five on-trend lines that are innovative and attractive for fashionistas, gift-givers, and techies alike. These new lines are comprised of: “Kangaroo Lab” Ultra Thin iPhone Cases and Security Wallets; “The Bandz,” Satin Message Bracelets and Pocket Peek Mirrors; and “Big Thoughts in a Little Box,” inspirational-themed tins with 30 heartfelt messages inside.
North American Home Furnishings Association Commits to Five Additional Years in a New, Expanded Space at Las Vegas Market
The newly formed North American Home Furnishings Association (NAHFA) renews its lease and relocates to a 16,460 square foot showroom in Building B-1050 for Summer Las Vegas Market, July 29-August 2.
“We are pleased to renew our lease and continue to solidify our presence in the Las Vegas Market as the recently formed (NAHFA),” says Sharron Bradley, chief executive officer of NAHFA.
LA Mart Adds 33,000+ Sq Feet of New Showrooms Resources
GALLA market attendees will have more than 33,000 square feet of new showrooms and resources to discover come July 17-22 at the LA Mart.
NYNOW365 Experiences Explosive Growth Since April Launch
NYNOW365.com site, an image-based online product directory, has grown exponentially since its official launch in April, with information about 27,000+ products from 700+ exhibitors in NY NOW®, the Market for Home & Lifestyle (formerly NYIGF®), currently available through the site.
“More than 25 percent of the show’s 2,800+ exhibitors have posted product images and information to the site, and nearly 1,500 retailers have registered to use the site in the past few weeks,” said Christian Falkenberg, NY NOW director and GLM senior vice president.
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 tell a compelling story about their passion for specialty food. The prize is the winner’s own free national ad campaign and a three-day trip to San Francisco, a $15,000 value.
Entries can be made at the Summer Fancy Food Show at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York, which runs this Sunday, June 29 – Tuesday, July 12.
Mud Pie Moves Offices to Accommodate Growth Adds 40 New Jobs
Mud Pie is known for creating unique gifts with passionate attention to detail. The gift manufacturer recently moved its offices to accommodate the company’s continued expansion.
Tucked away in Stone Mountain, Georgia, an unassuming industrial space plays home to Mud Pie’s design team, sales and marketing divisions, and a national customer service staff.
Studio M Adds Seasonal Product to Miniature Garden Line
Studio M, the new artful home and garden division of Magnet Works, is expanding its Gypsy Garden collection with new miniature garden products for fall and winter. The company will introduce miniature pumpkins, witch accessories, snowmen, holiday wreaths, and more at the gift and home markets in July.
“We knew miniature gardening was a fast-growing trend, but we’ve been blown away by the demand for our Gypsy Garden collection.
Tady Tote Wins Dallas’ The Next Big Thing Contest
Dallas Market Center recently announced The Next Big Thing winner, Tady Tote. The Next Big Thing is a national search for the best new products from throughout the country.
Tady Tote, created by Sharon Soloway of Tucson, Ariz., provides a large, indoor/outdoor cushioned area for a child to play on, from infant tummy time and rolling around to naps at preschool and beyond. Tady Tote converts from bag to mat instantly and has waterproof backing and a snuggly blanket that is removable and easy to launder.
What Happened When Valley Junction Shopkeeper Dreamed, ‘If I Ever Own a Store …’
Valley Junction, IA – Gail Boothe knows all about that tired couch, loveseat and chair grouping featured in the Sunday newspaper advertising sections, their upholstery a tired refrain playing in living rooms across the state and region.
She worked in the big-box industry for years. So when it came time to open her own shop, she first went back to the drawers full of brochures she had collected while looking for furnishings for her own home.
Customers at her new Valley Junction store – Space Doctors Interiors – will see where Boothe’s search for unique items took her.
Stores Turn Passion for Junk Market Finds Into Business
Waterloo, IA – The door will always be open between Dapper Designs and Vintage Window.
Customers can wander between the two stores, perhaps sit on one of the headboard benches, sniff scented candles with names like “Grandma’s Kitchen,” and admire the standing lamp created from an old chandelier and birdcage stand, vintage letters and other unique finds at Dapper Design.
Then step over the threshold into Vintage Window to study custom signs and objects made from recycled wood pallets such as monogrammed wall art and coat racks, as well as an array of decorative home accessories.
Unique Shop Offers Space For Businesses to Grow
Brownwood, TX – When her last tenant moved out, Joey Broussard knew she needed to find a new tenant for her storefront across the street from Hamilton’s.
“I was visiting shops in Mason trying to get ideas for a new tenant, when a small card on the door caught my eye,” Broussard said. “It simply said, ‘Space for rent.'”
Broussard recalls thinking that was the oddest thing she’d seen in a while but then realized she could bring the concept to her downtown store.