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My Angel Baby Separates Itself With Range of Products
Lafourche, LA – With conglomerates like Walmart and Target offering one-stop shopping at convenient prices, it isn’t easy to operate a successful gift shop in today’s tough economic climate.
South Lafourche-based store My Angel Baby must be doing something right – they have been around for more than a decade and continue to expand into the future.
Known for their vast array of gift options, the Cut Off store serves as the go-to shop among South Lafourche natives looking to find a special something for a loved one.
Burr Ridge Retailers Enjoyed Healthy Holiday Sales
Burr Ridge, IL – This holiday season seems to have been a happy one for local retailers.
While it will be a while before true sales statistics are computed, area retailers report business was up this year in the weeks between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day.
“Throughout the season, everyone was busy, especially the restaurants,” said Kristy Tramontana of the Burr Ridge Village Center.
Live From New York It’s Elf Fashion Week
Daytime clothing at the North Pole may be standard red and green, but according to Elf Magic™, the folks who know everything about the secret life of Elves, Santa’s favorite Elves own a nifty travel wardrobe of Elfits to dress up their “Sleigh Trip” visits! Coinciding with the American International Toy Fair is Elf Fashion Week, taking place at Booth 1056 with special guest star Ho Ho Husky™.
Dogeared Jewels & Gifts Presents: The Mom Collection
Dogeared Jewels & Gifts, a trendsetting fashion brand known for its cool California aesthetic and innovative designs, is delighted to present new necklaces that celebrate Mom, just in time for Mother’s Day. The company, which has designed and handcrafted jewelry and gifts in Los Angeles for over 21 years, has celebrated Mom with custom jewelry just for her every year since their founding.
“Dogeared knows that moms are special every day, but I do love any occasion to celebrate big, and Mother’s Day is no exception,” commented Marcia Maizel-Clarke, Dogeared founder and designer.
Las Vegas Market Follows the Road to Emerald in a Color-Inspired Exhibit, Co-presented by Pantone and Houzz
A dazzling Emerald City awaits home furnishings industry professionals who attend Winter Las Vegas Market, January 28-February 1.
CMC Showrooms and Tradeshows Report Success and New Accounts at Summer 2013 LA Fashion Market
The Summer 2013 Los Angeles Fashion Market took place January 14-17, 2013 at the California Market Center (CMC). Larger orders and new accounts were the predominant reports from many of the CMC’s showrooms and exhibitors of the Market’s featured tradeshows, including SELECT Contemporary Tradeshow, and TRANSIT LA Shoe Show. The Market featured thousands of lines and daily special events, including an Opening Night Reception, hospitality, plus much more.
“This is our first Market at the CMC and we love being here,” said Alex Um of Korner Runway, Inc, in Suite B507.
Kidz Gear Wins 2013 Learning Magazine Teacher’s Choice Award
Kidz Gear www.GearForKidz.com, the award-winning Grown-up Performance, Built for Kids! brand, announced today that KidzControl™ Volume Limited Headphones for Kids has won the 2013 Learning Magazine’s Teachers’ Choice Award for Excellence in Classroom Products.
A Bold New Brooklyn-Inspired Collection Hits the Scene by BG Art Jewelry Atelier
New York. Brooklyn resident artist and fine jewelry designer Boris Goynatsky of BG Art has paid a creative homage to his beloved New York borough with The Brooklyn Collection. The edgy ring, cuff, statement necklace, t-shirt necklace, cufflinks and earring designs embody the authentic and unique Brooklyn spirit, that pushes fashion boundaries, integrating cultures and creating loyal roots for those who settle and visit.
Each piece in The Brooklyn Collection features the signature graphic “BKLYN” logo, created exclusively by BG Art Jewelry Atelier.
Ambiente 2013: Small Electric Appliances Return to Frankfurt
The number of suppliers of small electrical appliances at Ambiente has increased once again. Following growth last year, the trend at the leading world trade fair continues upwards this year. “Ambiente 2013 offers a strong range of brands for small electrical appliances. It is in a class of its own as an ordering and trend platform for tableware, kitchenware and homeware and offers buyers the opportunity to successfully complete their product ranges at the best possible time and in the best possible conditions.
Dallas Market Center and ART to Host Look & Learn Student Day
Dallas Market Center (DMC) and ART, the creative home furnishings network, today announced the third annual Look & Learn Student Day will be held at DMC on Jan. 17 during the Total Home & Gift Market, Jan. 16-22.
Look & Learn Student Day offers more than 70 students from area colleges including the University of North Texas and Wade College the opportunity to get a first-hand look at the wholesale business and learn what opportunities are available after graduation, such as internships and careers.
‘Shop Lakeview’ Snags $120K, Boosting Small Business
Lakeview, IL – The annual Shop Lakeview holiday rewards program has residents spending more locally than ever before, the Lakeview Chamber of Commerce said.
Executive Director Heather Way said the small businesses in Lake View snagged more than $120,000 in sales during the 60-day shopping period, the most money ever generated in the program’s six years.
Babcock & Cooke Employee is Now Shop’s Proprietor
Long Beach, CA – `When a door closes …’
For 24 years, Michael Davis has called Long Beach staple Babcock & Cooke home.
The longtime Belmont Heights card and gift shop has been 43-year-old Davis’ place of employment since he was 19.
However, four months ago, his boss and longtime friend, Gregory Taylor, announced he had Lou Gehrig’s disease and the store that has been his life and dream for 30 years would close.
Midland Women Open Clothing Boutique, Benefit India Girls’ Ministry
Midland, TX – It’s like walking into your best friend’s home and trying on clothes from her closet.
That’s how some customers describe the laid-back atmosphere at the Willow boutique in Midland.
For three friends, starting the business was an adventure they don’t regret.
“Midland is growing. We felt there was just a need for more boutiques for women,” Paula Cannon said.
Market Trader Opens her First Shop in Bury St Edmunds
Bury St Edmunds, UK – After 10 years as a market trader in Bury St Edmunds, Ruth Brighton says the time ‘felt right’ to open her first shop.
Fairy Cahoots opened in St Johns Street on January 5, specialising in candles, oils, incense, art and crafts, and a variety of ‘fairy, fantasy, nature and alternative greeting cards.’
“I’ve been on the market for 10 years so the business is already relatively well established.
Gourmet Market Expansion Offers Even More Resources
Dallas Market Center (DMC) recently announced that its Gourmet Market, the open-daily, permanent multi-line showroom located in World Trade Center 1-180, will offer numerous company expansions to add more products to the already diverse selection of gourmet and housewares offerings during the Total Housewares & Gourmet Market, Jan. 16-22.
Exhibitor expansions include: Neighbors Coffee, OIC International Basketware, Rachael Ray in Kent Kulovitz & Associates, Recipe Nest, Southwest Books, Sweet ‘n Saucy and Wimberley Valley Gourmet Specialties.
Schmutzerland Releases Limited Edition Artists Series. Unique, Affordable, Collectable Art Jewelry To Be Shown At The New York International Gift Fair, In the New York’s Newest Section Booth #5005, January 26th – 29th
A new limited edition Artist Series is being introduced by Schmutzerland at the New York International Gift Fair at the Jacob Javitz Center in New York on January 26th – 29th at booth #5005. Featuring “Sunflowers” by Dion Hitchings and “Faces of Japan” by Melissa Rubin, these unique and colorful pendant necklaces will come specially boxed, with a signed and numbered artists bio card. Each piece will be in Schmutzerland’s “Simple Silver” setting, which is a silver oxidized process that gives each piece a classic look.
Brookline News and Gifts a Classic Five and Dime Feel
Brookline, MA – When you walk into Brookline News and Gifts, you step into the classic five and dime store of yesteryear. The crowded shelves are almost over run with magazines, gift cards, gift wrap, board games, toys, watches, cigars, pipes, sunglasses, shot glasses and all kinds of witty collectable gifts.
Folks come in for their scratch tickets and stay for the conversation with Sam Patel, whose family purchased Brookline News and Gifts from the original owner five years ago. “It feels like a real village around here,” Patel said.
Local Stores Hope to Make ‘Positive Change in the World’ by Selling Fair Trade
Lawrence, MA – “Made in India.” “Produced in Pakistan.”
Americans’ closets and homes are filled with objects bearing similar labels, while news programs proliferate with stories like the massive fire at a Bangladeshi textile factory and suicides at a Chinese electronics factory.
Isn’t there any other way to produce the goods Americans want?
A couple of local businesses see two words as at least part of the solution: fair trade.
Lora Belle Baby Opens Next to Adella Apparel, Keeping it All in the Family
Salisbury, NC – A popular downtown women’s boutique and its new next-door neighbor have more in common than cute clothes and fresh style.
Adella Apparel and Lora Belle Baby are not only sister stores but sister-in-law stores.
Situated side-by-side at 105 N. Main St., the boutiques are owned by sisters-in-law Sara Frick, who founded Adella Apparel in August 2011, and Aubrey Foster, who opened Lora Belle Baby with her mother, Machelle Frick, in November 2012.