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World Market Center Las Vegas Welcomes Grasslands Road, A Division of Amscan, Inc.
World Market Center Las Vegas announced today the addition of Grasslands Road, a division of Amscan, Inc. as its newest tenant in Building C at Gift+Home at Las Vegas Market. The company’s 7,500+ square foot showroom is its largest location in the western United States.
Grasslands Road is a leading supplier of everyday and seasonal home décor, gift and tabletop collections. The company offers a comprehensive product portfolio that creates dynamic statements in-store while offering a one-stop resource for retailers.
The Butler Group to Celebrate Silver and Gold Anniversaries this January
The Butler Group Inc., a sales organization representing wholesale manufacturers and importers of home decorative accents, personal accessories, and general gifts, is gearing-up to commemorate two major achievements: the company’s 25th anniversary and Ed and Betty Butler’s 50th wedding anniversary. In honor of these momentous occasions, Butler Group employees, including the couple’s three children, who are all involved in the business, will be hosting a Silver and Gold Anniversary Party in the company’s AmericasMart Showroom (Bldg.
“We Have You Covered!”
Woozie®, the originator of leading-edge neoprene wine glass sleeves, is pleased to announce the addition of fresh new packaging and fabulous new products…doing more of what we do best!
New! Hot Beverage Bands for your hot coffee/tea on the go.
New! Cold Beverage Covers for your favorite cups or glasses.
New! Either Or . . . the newest innovation from Woozie® . . . a dual function/all purpose insulator. Sides pull up and over for bottles and fold in for cans! No matter what you are drinking, Either Or does double duty with twice the fun.
Monkeez Makes a Difference Delivers Initial Donations to Three Charity Partners
Monkeez Makes a Difference, the new educational, charitable program for children from MVP Group International, announced it has delivered its first round of donations to three nationally renowned charity partners including Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation, Samaritan’s Purse and Best Friends Animal Society. Thanks to the support of the program by independent retailers across the country, Monkeez Makes a Difference donated a total of $46,311 to the three charities, meeting with the organizations’ leadership in October and November to deliver the funds and keepsake checks.
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Dallas Temp Show Expands with New Categories and Grows Made in the U.S.A. Offerings
Dallas Market Center today announced that the Dallas Temp Show, to be held Jan. 18-21, 2013, has expanded with hundreds of new resources for buyers and more made in the U.S.A. products than ever before. The show will take place during the Dallas Total Home & Gift Market, Jan. 16-22.
Exhibitors offering products made domestically will be identified by a bold logo on their booth signs, which allows made in the U.S.A. products to be easily recognized throughout the Temporaries. More than 500,000-square-feet of product are presented in the Dallas Temp Show with a total of 21 categories.
Audrey’s Your Hearts Delight
Audrey’s Your Hearts Delights announces they they will be opening a corporate showroom at the Atlanta Merchandise Mart in Atlanta Georgia in January 2013. Their new 2500 square foot showroom will be in the Gift building #2 on the 6 th floor showroom # 655-657.
Audrey’s started their business in 1980 as a retailer. Twenty Six years ago they changed their business model and started servicing retailers across America. Today they are one of the largest wholesalers to retailers selling primitive and country merchandise.
Mungi Magnetic Bands Click with Toy Judges Netting Six (&Counting) Honors
Today’s kids instinctively practice the concept of social networking. They are naturally wired to connect, collect and exchange. Now their wrist bands can too with Mungi Bands, the most interactive jewelry on the market. It’s not just kids clamoring for these magnetic bands.
Alexa Hampton Named 2013 Design Icon at Winter Las Vegas Market
Alexa Hampton will be honored as the 2013 Design Icon during Winter Las Vegas Market, Jan. 28-Feb. 1, 2013. Hampton, known around the globe for her classic, traditional and electric work, is a first time recipient of this prestigious award, which celebrates modern day design legends and their significant contributions to the industry.
“Las Vegas is expanding and enriching as a valuable destination for designers, with the introduction of many leading brands and showrooms joining us in 2013.
Turning Hotel Gift Shop Glum Into Gold
Try to remember the last time you wanted to visit a hotel gift shop. Not because you were dying for aspirin or needed a gift for your kid, but because you were actually interested in the goods it sold. Try. It’s like trying to remember using a hotel phone for a long-distance call.
Lee Ann Sauter wants guests to want to visit hotel shops–and started a company, Seaside Luxe, to ensure that they do. The concept stemmed from her 2007 stay at the Hualalai Four Seasons, in Hawaii. “The gift shop was the same mess I see at every hotel,” she recalls.
Small Business Saturday Spending Exceeded Expectations According to Research from NFIB and American Express
Small businesses across the country got their holiday season off to a strong start as millions of U.S. consumers “shopped small” on Small Business Saturday and made a big impact on local communities.
According to the second installment of the Small Business Saturday Consumer Insights Survey, released today by the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) and American Express, consumer awareness of Small Business Saturday jumped to 67 percent from 34 percent just two weeks ago.
Aurora Inks Plush License for Sad Sam & Honey
Aurora World Inc. (www.auroragift.com) today announced it nabbed the license for Sad Sam & Honey®, the classic property starring two endearing basset hounds with sweet, innocent looks and sad eyes. After launching in 1980, Sad Sam & Honey rose to fame as a huge hit in specialty and gift markets and enjoyed international success on five continents as a result of a worldwide licensing program.
“We are so excited to welcome Sad Sam & Honey to the Aurora family. We’re planning a variety of huggable designs, stylish fabrics, classic body poses and seasonal styles.
Small Toy Shops Expect Bright Holiday
Baltimore, MD – Just as Tom and Claudia Towles were opening their second Baltimore toy shop four years ago, the recession hit. The owners of aMuse Toys decided to cut back — not on staff or selling space — but on the number of manufacturers whose products they carry.
The strategy worked, allowing the owners and small staff to focus on fewer toy makers, learn about their products and share that knowledge with customers.
Women to Watch: Grandmother’s Challenge Pointed the Way to Success for Young Entrepreneur
Collierville, TN – When she was 9 years old, Stephanie Singley’s grandmother gave her and two cousins $100 each and told them to grow the money as much as they could within a year. Singley used her “startup funding” to sell handmade jewelry.
Twelve months later she’d earned $5,000, won the challenge and learned she had a head for business.
“That definitely influenced where I am today,” said Singley, who owns Bella Vita, a home décor and accessories store in Collierville, and its counterpart baby boutique, Itty Bitty Bella.
Retail Sales Top $59B for Holiday Weekend Nationally
The biggest holiday shopping weekend of the season still has one day left, but retailers can already consider it their best yet.
More shoppers came out Thanksgiving night, more shoppers hit stores on Black Friday, more shopped online and everyone spent more. The result: more than $59 billion in estimated sales from Thursday through Sunday, according to a BIGInsight survey conducted for the National Retail Federation.
That’s up from $52.4 billion last year.
Calgary Boutique Offers ‘Intelligent’ Fashion for Women
Calgary, AB – Lisa Freno often uses the word intelligent when describing her boutique store Primitive Culture in Mount Royal Village.
“We try to bring in clothing that is intelligent and thought out, well made and we try to appeal to customers that are looking for something a little bit more in their clothing. They’re looking for some intelligence and some design and some longevity.
Shoppers Flock to Local Stores on Small Business Saturday
Colorado Springs, CO – Sharon Patterson was perched on a bench in Sparrow Hawk cooking shop downtown. She had shopped until she finally dropped.
“My back aches,” she explained as she waited – and waited some more – for her daughter Pamela York, who had really gotten into the spirit of Small Business Saturday. York, who grew up in Colorado Springs and now works in Washington, D.C., had just purchased chocolates, a retro bar set, hand blenders, and who knows what else was there poking out of her shopping bags.
Shop Owners Praise ‘Small Business Saturday’
Temecula, CA – Local shop owners praise ‘Small Business Saturday’
Merchants say they hope for uptick in sales on observance.
As Mette Gaal, owner of The Little Viking in Old Town Temecula, opened for business Saturday morning, she said she hung a “Shop Small Business Saturday” sign in her store’s front window with anticipation and excitement.
Consumers Sold on ‘Buy Local’ Idea
Greenville, DE – The much-touted Small Business Saturday proved a boon for several of Delaware’s independent shops as customers seeking distinctive gifts without the mall drama went the “buy local” route.
“People will forgo the sale to have a better shopping experience,” said Kara Hebert, owner of Two Sisters ‘tween and teen boutique in Greenville.
This was Hebert’s first Thanksgiving shopping rush since the boutique opened in March.
Ambiente 2013: Strong Brands, Innovations and Trends in the ‘Dining’ Section
Ambiente, the international consumer-goods fair in Frankfurt am Main, is the leading event in the consumer-goods industry. Whether in the Table, Kitchen and Household sections or in the worlds of Giving or Living, visitors to Ambiente have the benefit of an optimal hall layout, which means they are only ever a short step from the exhibitors they are looking for. Some 4,500 exhibitors from inside and outside Germany will be showcasing new products for the coming business year in 27 different halls.