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A Good Day for Chocolate Lovers: Indulgence Boutique Opens in Shorewood
Shorewood, WI – November 6 marked a very important day for Julie Waterman, owner of Indulgence Chocolatiers. Not only did her daughter, Claire, turn 10 days old, but Waterman was able to celebrate a milestone for her business – the official opening of her retail storefront at 4525 N.
NYIGF “SustainAbility” Project Showcases Eco-Friendly Resources
The newest eco-friendly gift, home and lifestyle products and opportunities will be showcased at the winter 2013 edition of the New York International Gift Fair® (NYIGF®) through the Fair’s SustainAbility: design for a better world® program. Since 2007, this industry-leading “green” initiative has combined a juried product display, awards for distinctive product design and an educational session addressing sustainable and socially-responsible business practices.
The SustainAbility display, curated by Ilene Shaw of Shaw + Co!
Bridgewater Candle Company Takes Four Authorized Dealers To Honduras For Service Project to Fight Orphan Hunger
Four authorized Bridgewater Candle Company dealers selected by Bridgewater Candle Company, a candle and home fragrance manufacturer based in Spartanburg, SC, completed a special brand experience orphanage service project in Honduras last month.
Bridgewater Candle Company awarded the opportunity to go on the all expense paid brand experience to four authorized dealers out of thousands.
GLM Acquires E-Commerce Events Group From Vertical Wes Media, Publisher of Internet Retailer Media
GLM today announced its acquisition of the events group of Vertical Web Media (VWM), including Internet Retailer Conference & Exhibition (IRCE), the leading e-commerce event in the United States, and two allied events – Internet Retailer Mobile Marketing & Commerce Forum (MMCF) and Internet Retailer Web Design and Usability Conference (IRWD).
Home Temp Categories Sold Out for January Dallas Market
Dallas Market Center today announced that Luxury Home FINDS and Home FINDS are sold out for the January edition of the Dallas Temp Show and Total Home & Gift Market.
Luxury Home FINDS (Jan. 16-21), a juried collection of high-end home décor, furniture, home accessories, lighting and textiles located on the 1st floor of the World Trade Center (WTC) Hall of Nations, makes its debut in Dallas this January. Exhibitors include Authentic Models, Design Legacy by Kelly O’Neal, The Elizabeth Lucas Company and Tritter Feefer Home Collection.
Suburban Shops Cautiously Optimistic for Holiday Season
While consumer confidence climbed to a five-year high this month, area small retailers remain cautiously optimistic that this holiday season will bode well for them.
Any shift in the economic tide — inflationary reports, a bad jobs outlook — could dampen consumer confidence, they say.
VivaTerra Launches Home for the Holidays – 25 Day/25 Product Half-off Shopping Spree on Most Popular Products
VivaTerra, the popular contemporary eco-living brand that started a mini revolution in 2004, is doing something extra special for the holidays this year. Beginning Monday, November 12, VivaTerra is kicking off Home for the Holidays, a 25-day/25-products half-off shopping spree featuring some of their most popular items from the year.
Each week will feature a new theme, such as Seasonal Décor and Get Ready for Guests, highlighting a different product each day.
Never Lose or Misplace your Cell Phone Again!
Until Madelyn Goldberg had a serious automobile accident in May of 2011 in which she broke seven ribs and had a fractured ankle, she never realized how many times a day she had misplaced her cell phone. When simple walking was not an issue, Madelyn could easily look all over her house, her office, food establishments, and other locations to find her cell phone. Being incapacitated forced her to find a better solution for this vexing everyday problem.
Aurora Donates Thousands of New Stuffed Animals to K.I.D.S. For Hurricane Sandy Relief
Aurora World Inc. (www.auroragift.com) today announced it will donate thousands of new stuffed animals and baby products to K.I.D.S. (Kids in Distressed Situations), a charity that provides kid-essentials to children and teens who have been impacted by disaster, poverty and tragedy. Hurricane Sandy hit close to home for Michael Kessler, Aurora’s SVP of sales and marketing who grew up in Cherry Hill, NJ and spent summers in Ventnor, NJ.
“We want to help K.I.D.S. any way we can. When we heard K.I.D.S.
Urban Lights Holiday Market Presented by Avenue for the Arts
What: Urban Lights Holiday Market, Presented by Avenue for the Arts
Where: South Division Avenue between Fulton and Wealthy
When: Saturday 8th December 2012, 12:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Who: South Division business owners, local artists, craftspeople, and YOU!
Website: www.avenueforthearts.com
This year save your friends and family the trouble of practicing their fake smiles, and their exclamation of “Oh, you REALLY shouldn’t have,” and do your holiday shopping at Urban Lights.
California Gift Show Announces Seminar Schedule for Winter 2013 Edition
Now managed by Urban Expositions, the California Gift Show will feature an expanded product selection as well as a host of buyer services and networking events. Among the highlights will be an enhanced buyer education program.
SnapRetail Launches Flexible Template Editor and Expanded Retail Content
With the launch of its Flexible Template Editor, SnapRetail has made it even easier for local retailers to build campaigns that reflect each store’s unique style, while providing hundreds of pre-written templates and thousands of images specifically designed for retailers.
The Flexible Template Editor provides SnapRetail subscribers with full creative freedom, whether starting from scratch or using a pre-designed email template.
Lemon Tree Fills Gift Store Niche
Hanover, NH – Since its opening over a week ago, home decor and gift shop Lemon Tree has attracted a number of Dartmouth students and Upper Valley customers.
Yankee Candle Combines Imagination and Fragrance to Create New My Favorite Things Collection
The Yankee Candle Company, Inc., the world’s largest manufacturer of premium scented candles, today announced the launch of its latest Limited Edition Collection – My Favorite Things™. This whimsical collection, inspired by the classic song “My Favorite Things” by Rodgers & Hammerstein from the beloved musical The Sound of Music, features three new fragrances – Brown Paper Packages™, Whiskers on Kittens™ and Schnitzel with Noodles™. Returning from 2011 are Bright Copper Kettles™, Crisp Apple Strudel™, and Warm Woolen Mittens™.
Dogeared Jewels & Gifts Launches “GIVE” 2012 Holiday Campaign
Dogeared Jewels & Gifts, a trendsetting fashion accessories brand known for its cool California aesthetic and innovative designs, is proud to announce the launch of their GIVE 2012 holiday campaign.
The theme, GIVE, encompasses everything Dogeared stands for – during the holiday season, and throughout the year as well. It highlights the spirit of good karma, gifting from the heart and bringing hope, joy and love to the lives’ of friends and family.
Alleluia! Burpee Introduces Series of Artisanal Christmas Tree Ornaments Hand-Painted in Poland
In step with the trend towards more traditional Christmas and holiday decorations, the nation’s leading home gardening company, W. Atlee Burpee & Co., is offering a strikingly pretty new series of vegetable tree ornaments crafted of glass and hand-painted in Poland.
The festive, shimmery, and colorful artisanal ornaments range in size from 2 to 5 inches and are invitingly priced from $8.95-$14.95, plus shipping. Sold individually, the 14-piece collection includes an Eggplant, Artichoke, White and Red Onions, Mushroom, Broccoli and Bell Peppers in three different colors.
TM Capital, Leading Investment Bank, Added to Roster For Inaugural IMC Gift & Home CEO Summit During Las Vegas Market
Jim Grien, President of TM Capital, a leading middle market investment bank with expertise in the gift and home industry, has been added to the list of high-level speakers addressing the International Market Center’s inaugural Gift & Home CEO Summit, January 31-February 1, 2013, during Las Vegas Market.
AmericasMart Temporaries Offer Incredible Quality, Depth of Product in January
With more than 2,500 exhibiting companies across 34 product categories representing thousands of lines, the depth, breadth and quality of merchandise within the Temporary collections at AmericasMart Atlanta will be the most expansive ever this January. The Temporaries are open Jan. 11-15, 2013 (Area Rug Jan. 11-13) during The Atlanta International Gift & Home Furnishings Market®, Jan. 9-16, and The Atlanta International Area Rug Market® featuring the National Oriental Rug Show (NORS) Jan.
Alexa’s Angels Launches New Product Line: Women Supporting Women Across the Globe
Alexa’s Angels, a leading gift jewelry manufacturer known for its original designs that inspire, is launching a collection of bracelets that have an added dimension of meaningfulness. Nepal Angel Bracelets are handmade by Nepalese women artisans, the first in a new category of Alexa’s Angels jewelry named Women Supporting Women Across the Globe.
This season’s hottest new trend, the Nepal Angel Bracelets display a beautiful variety of colors and patterns. Carefully hand-knitted with the finest quality Czech and Japanese glass beads, they roll with ease onto wrists of all sizes.
New Louth Sweet Shop Hopes to be a Focal Point for Teenagers in the Town
Louth, UK – THE owner of a new sweet shop in Louth hopes it will become a focal point for teenagers in the town.
Jassies, in Pawnshop Passage, officially opened on Sunday.
And although it serves around 150 different varieties of traditional sweets, owner Nick Heywood, pictured, insists his new venture is more than just an old-fashioned sweet shop.