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Take A Look Inside Queen Street’s Most Inviting New Gift Shop
Newtown, CT – Patrick Kearney and Mary Edelman Wilson have been best friends for 30 years — and co-owners in their new venture, Queen Street Gifts & Treats, for just a few months.
“We’ve always wanted to do something together,” she said.
They both came from the interior design world in different ways. Wilson used to own Edelman Leather — the largest designers of leather for interior design — in Newtown and New Milford with her family. Kearney was a manufacture’s representative calling on architectural firms in New York City.
Parenting Group Announces “Best in Play” Winners, GUND Among Them
GUND®, the oldest and leading soft toy manufacturer in the world known for top quality and innovation today announced that GUND’s newest collection of Ugly Dolls was voted the winner in “BEST in PLAY” award by the prestigious Parenting Group which includes Parenting Magazine, Baby Talk and Parenting.com . The editors of Parenting scoured this year’s 110th American International Toy Fair to find the most creative and innovative new playthings for children debuting at Toy Fair.
Factor in A Dorfman Pacific Hat as Sun Protection For Health & Appearance
Full Brim, 2 3/4 inches or more in size (baseball and visor caps do not qualify)—no open weave straws unless covered with Rayosan (a sun protection process for fabric) under the brim and tips—such are the guidelines for sun protection hats as mandated by dermatologists and the Skin Cancer Foundation. Fortunately, Dorfman Pacific’s diversified collection presents so many different options in terms of color, pattern, style, trim and price point that one need not worry about looking good while being protected in the sun.
WILLIAMSBURG and Royal Heritage Home Debut Two New Bedding Collections
WILLIAMSBURG and licensee Royal Heritage Home will expand their collaborative top-of-the-bed program with the debut of two fresh collections next week at theNew York Home Fashions Market, March 18-21.
Brian Evans & William Shatner – “At Fenway” – The CD/DVD Package in Stores April 1st Featuring William Shatner
No matter where you sit, you’re in heaven for a little bit.
That’s what Brian Evans sings in his new music video “At Fenway,” featuring himself and legendary actor, William Shatner, as the home plate umpire.
Annaleece Appoints New National Sales Manager
High quality fashion jewelry and accessories manufacturer, Annaleece by DeVries (www.annaleece.com), announces the appointment of their new National Sales Manager, Michael Whitfield.
Michael Whitfield comes to Annaleece with more than 25 years of sales, design, marketing and management experience in the gift, furniture, jewelry and home décor industries.
“Over my career in the gift and jewelry industry I have had the opportunity to work for some of the most respected and well known manufacturers in this business,” says Whitfield.
Venda Helps The Metropolitan Museum of Art Store Provide Enhanced Website Experience
Venda, the world’s largest on-demand SaaS convergent commerce provider, today announced that it worked with The Metropolitan Museum of Art Store to redesign its website and better translate the Museum experience across its online platforms.
The Met Store first partnered with Venda in 2008 to build its online shopping presence and, as such, was familiar with the company’s ability to create flexible, scalable websites supporting a high volume of users.
Casper, The Spirit of Christmas, To Take up Residence in Berlin
When Christmasworld finally shut its doors to the trade and professional public on 29 January 2013, a number of visitors were still on tenterhooks, hoping that they might have won the ‘spirit of Christmas’. The children’s cartoon character, Casper, enchanted the members of international festive and seasonal decorations sector, who had gathered together in Frankfurt am Main.
Numi Organic Tea Introduces Fair Labor Practices Program
Numi Organic Tea is pleased to introduce the new Fair Labor Practices (FLP) program. This proprietary verification program is a continuous improvement model that focuses on the labor and workplace conditions throughout Numi’s entire foreign supply chain.
The FLP program can be applied to any agricultural supply chain with annual third-party verification audits conducted by SCS Global Services (SCS) or other authorized verification bodies.
LA Fashion Market and Gift & Home Market Running Concurrently at the CMC, Offering Buyers Endless Crossover merchandising Opportunities
The California Market Center (CMC) will be presenting thousands of Fall 2013 collections to buyers, Monday-Thursday, March 11 – 14, 2013, for Los Angeles Fashion Market, also open on March 10 for Preview. Additionally, CMC Gift & Home Market will run concurrently, Sunday- Thursday, March 10 – 14, 2013, offering an unmatched array of resources, and buyers a last chance to place holiday 2013 product orders.
The Madison Park Group Companies Earn the Most LOUIE Award Nominations for the Second Straight Year
The Madison Park Group and its partner companies are thrilled to announce ten of their greeting cards were selected as finalists for the upcoming LOUIE Awards. Now in its 25th year, the prestigious LOUIE Awards – often referred to as the “Oscars” of the greeting card industry – recognize the most outstanding greeting cards, invitations and announcements marketed in the U.S.
Mom’s Choice Awards Names MyOwnPet Balloons from burton + BURTON Among the Best in Family-Friendly Products
The Mom’s Choice Awards® has named MyOwnPet BalloonsTM among the best in family-friendly media, products, and services. MyOwnPet BalloonsTM are helium-lled toys that have weighted legs and feet allowing them to “walk” on an attached ribbon leash.
Garrett Larson Joins Dogeared Jewels & Gifts as Managing Director
Dogeared Jewels & Gifts, a trendsetting fashion brand known for its cool California aesthetic and innovative designs, is delighted to announce that Garrett Larson has joined the company as Managing Director. The company, which has designed and handcrafted jewelry and gifts in Los Angeles for over 21 years, has been making strategic hires within the management team over the past 12 months.
SCOUT Debuts New Sport Collection and New Activewear-Inspired Jersey Girl
SCOUT by Bungalow, a leading supplier of fashion and lifestyle bags, bins, insulated totes and travel accessories for consumers across the country introduced its spring 2013 sport collection as well as a sport-inspired material and product assortment called ‘Jersey Girl’. With SCOUT’s continued efforts to meet the needs of its ‘on-the-go’ consumers, the brand has re-designed its 5 sport forms in a bright and refreshing color palette that will coordinate well with the its fashion line.
PRAIM Group to Offer Limited Holiday Edition Seapoint Farms Edamame Crunch Bars
PRAIM Group (www.PraimGroup.com), a food licensing, marketing and distribution company today introduced a Limited Edition Seapoint Farms “Edamame Crunch®” bar, with colorful red, green and brown holiday wrappers ideal for the 2013 Christmas season.
In addition to the holiday colors, the bars also have a festive snowflake design and are marked “Limited Edition.” PRAIM Group is currently accepting pre-orders and will begin shipping the Limited Edition Edamame Crunch® bars on September 1, 2013.
GoGiftBox Launches New Monthly Service for the Gift Industry
GoGiftBox.com announced today the launch of a new monthly service to help gift retailers discover new wholesale gift companies. Through the GoGiftBox subscription, gift shop retailers will receive five hand picked gift samples and catalogs from manufacturers that meet their own predefined preferences every month, enabling retailers to discover more than 60 new gift suppliers a year.
“It’s time to think outside of the box and find a better way to do business,” said Dana Bullock, Founder of GoGiftBox.
Unique Gift Items Store Opens
Lexington, NC – The Blackbird Box recently opened across from the old Arts United building on South Main Street in uptown Lexington.
The owner, Jenine Flitton, moved to Lexington from Michigan after her husband had back surgery and couldn’t withstand the severe cold anymore. Before relocating to Lexington, Flitton sold her store of antiques, collectibles, hand-crafted items and really strange items, which she had named The Country Hen House.
Business Owners Making it Big in Small-town Environment
An old adage says big things come in small packages, but does the cliché carry over to the real world of business? A number of entrepreneurs, manufacturers and business leaders maintain that it does, and the proof, they say, can be found in dozens of stores, operations and facilities that are doing big business from the small towns of Southern Illinois.
“Rural communities provide a good home for companies and manufacturing firms,” Jim Nelson, vice president of the Illinois Manufacturers Association, says.
Beverly Frills Departs Port Jefferson, Takes Up Shop in Stony Brook
Stony Brook, NY – Beverly Frills, the Port Jefferson boutique known for its party dresses and accessories especially for ‘tweens, has packed up shop and moved to Stony Brook.
The space on Port Jefferson’s East Main Street, where Beverly Frills was located for five years until this past December, saw one major flaw, according to owner Angela Janetakis.
“The parking was a nightmare there,” she said.
Ambiente Once Again Confirms its Position as The World’s Leading Trade Fair
The international Ambiente consumer-goods fair closed its doors after an excellent five-day run at Frankfurt Fair and Exhibition Centre, during which 4,688 exhibitors from 81 countries (2012: 4,530 exhibitors, 88 countries[1]) presented their latest products, trends and innovations. “Ambiente 2013 left no doubt that consumption is ‘in’ and gave an impressive demonstration of its position as the world’s leading consumer-goods fair.