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2013 Dates Announced for the Gourmet Housewares Show
GLM has announced 2013 dates for the third annual edition of the Gourmet Housewares Show® at the New York International Gift Fair® (NYIGF®).
Byers’ Choice Treats Guests to Weekend of Halloween Fun
Byers’ Choice, makers of the world-famous handcrafted Caroler figurines, is inviting guests to its Bucks County workshop and museum on Saturday, Oct. 20 from 11 a.m.—4 p.m. for a day full of Halloween fun.
Countless activities and treats will be available for locals and families, including a design-your-own witch Caroler event. Guests can choose from a large variety of faces, dresses, hats and accessories to create their very own one-of-a-kind Halloween witch for $68.
“Resort” to Douglas Company for Fun in the Sun
Douglas Company now has a resort line of fun fashion accessories for little ladies who may be looking for just the right chic travel item. Known for their adorable purses, Douglas Company and its Christine Clarke collection of fun Sassy Kidz Fashions has something for everyone.
Even their names make you yearn for the coast. By the Sea Sassy Pet Sak™ holds a cream colored Lab puppy. The print choice is predominantly shades of tropical blue for that breezy coastal appeal.
Douglas Company Offers New Sassy Kidz Fashion Styles for Spring
The Christine Clarke collection of Sassy Kidz Fashion from Douglas Company recently added three new fabric prints for the 2013 Spring Collection.
The Fly Away print features a cool slate gray background color spattered with lots of fun funky flowers in bright hues of tangerine orange, aqua blue, lemon yellow, kiwi green and delicious shades of pinks. The coordinating fabric on these pieces is pink on pink pin dots and a fun alternating stripe pattern using all the colors. There are five pieces in the Fly Away fabric style.
Dogeared Jewels & Gifts Presents: NEW LOVE Collection
Dogeared Jewels & Gifts, a trendsetting fashion brand known for its cool California aesthetic and innovative designs, is proud to present the new LOVE Collection, just in time for Valentine’s Day.
The LOVE Collection features 21 styles of charm necklaces, each paired with the perfect message: short, sweet, and straight from the heart. Each necklace is presented in a custom 2.5″ x 2.5″ box and is ready to give.
Kuhn Rikon Expands Team with Three New Hires
Kuhn Rikon announces that Rebecca Arnn, Linda Rodriguez and Casey Findtner have joined the company, which is expanding its team as it continues to grow its kitchen tools, pressure cookers and specialty cookware business. All three new hires report to Chelsea Schlunt, Managing Director.
Rebecca Arnn is the new Marketing Assistant. She is responsible for implementing and maintaining the Kuhn Rikon website, managing and expanding the company’s social media presence, and producing internal and external email marketing campaigns.
New Creative & Lifestyle Arts Show to Collocate with National Stationery Show in May 2013
GLM today announced plans to launch Creative & Lifestyle Arts (C&LA), a new tradeshow serving the east coast’s $18 billion art, crafting and creative hobby marketplace. The premiere event is scheduled to run May 19-22, 2013, at New York City’s Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, and will be collocated with the National Stationery Show®.
Adding Gifts to Your Merch Mix: 5 Questions for Specialty Retail Expert Patricia Norins
Even if sterling silver frames and pillboxes aren’t your normal stock-in-trade, you might want to consider adding a curated selection of gift items to your inventory for the holidays, says Patricia Norins, a specialty retail expert and director of the Specialty Retail Entrepreneur Expo and Conference.
Indulge Your Sweetheart this Valentine’s Day The Indulgent Pu-erh Tea Collection from Numi Organic Tea
Pu-erh (Poo-air) is an ancient healing tea picked from 500-year-old organic, wild tea trees in the mountains of Yunnan, China that are said to give forth “chi” or life energy. The first to offer a full range of these remarkable teas in the United States, Numi’s Pu-erh Teas are prized for their health benefits as much as for their rich and delicious flavors.
Now, just in time for Valentine’s Day, Numi has created the Indulgent Pu-erh Tea Collection (SRP: $19.99-24.99).
Garry Schermann Joins Creative Co-Op As Senior Vice President of Sales
Garry Schermann has joined Creative Co-Op as its new Senior Vice President of Sales. Garry is an industry veteran, with experience including senior sales management roles at both Colonial Candle, and most recently at Tag. In his new role at Creative Co-Op, Garry will be responsible for the full sales function across both independent retailers and national accounts.
“We are thrilled to have Garry on board to help guide us through the next evolution of our company”, said Lee Wang, Executive Vice President.
Online Registration Now Open for Winter 2013 NYIGF
Online registration for the New York International Gift Fair® (NYIGF®) is now open at www.nyigf.com. NYIGF runs Saturday, January 26, through Wednesday, January 30, 2013, at New York City’s Jacob K. Javits Convention Center and Passenger Ship Terminal Piers 92 and 94.
Advance registration, which is available online through 11:59PM (ET) on Tuesday, January 22, 2013, is free to qualified retailers, and $175 for suppliers to the trade.
MOGO Design Announces New Partnership with The Madison Park Group
MOGO Design, creator of the modern magnetic charm bracelet, is excited to announce a new operational partnership with The Madison Park Group, a leading manufacturer and distributor in the specialty stationery and gift industry.
MOGO Design’s super strong and interchangeable magnetic charms click onto MOGO charmbands, sunglasses and purses. Charmbands may be worn individually or can link together to make belts, headbands, chokers, wrist wraps and anklets and can be customized with hundreds of different charm options to match any mood, occasion or outfit.
Whereoware Show Survey Reveals Five Key Tech Trends in Gift and Home Industry
Whereoware, an online strategy, design, development, and marketing company, recently released the results of a survey given to vendors and retailers at the 2012 summer Gift and Home shows.
New Italy Gift Shop on The Move
Byron Shire, AU – THE Casa Vecchia Gift Shop at the New Italy complex is on the move and will soon take up residence in the former premises of the Osteria Veneta restaurant on the site.
The shop will move into the heritage-listed mud brick house at the site hopefully by the end of the month.
Proceeds from the shop go toward maintenance of the New Italy complex. Volunteer co-ordinator of the shop, Gail Williams, said she was excited by the move.
“I am excited because it means we can expand our range of items for sale.
Kati’s Shop a Mom-Daughter Dream Fulfilled
Carbondale, PA – For many years, Kati Granville and her mother, Kathy Kaminsky, talked about forming a business of their own. And that dream has now been realized with the opening of Kati’s, a new shop located at 29 Salem Avenue.
“My mom and I always wanted to do something together,” Kati explained, “so it’s really exciting now that it’s actually happening.”
She said the business was being run out of her home on Weir Court for about six months.
10% Shift: Think Independently, Shop Locally
Syracuse, NY – We all play an important role in creating the future of our community and sometimes it’s the little things that mean a lot. When it comes to supporting our local economy, a little change really does go a long way. The numbers prove it and we all can be a part of it.
At SyracuseFirst, we have developed a “10% Shift” campaign that asks businesses, government agencies and nonprofits to shift 10 percent or more of their annual budget from nonlocal businesses to locally owned and independent businesses.
Country Girl Boutique: New In Mount Carroll
Mount Carroll, IL – If you haven’t shopped in the small town of Mount Carroll recently, you are in for a surprise. Over the past weeks, many new businesses have opened, or are planning to open, and local eating establishments have drawn large crowds to the area with local free musical talent.
Another new business will be opening its doors on Wednesday, October 17th. Mount Carroll native Shelly Tautz has been hard at work designing her new shop located at 18158 (B) Illinois Route 40 on the edge of town.
G. Willikers Toys Opens in Katonah
Katonah, NY – Just before the busiest shopping time of the year, a new toy shop has opened in the center of Katonah. Carrying an array of toys for infants through older children, G. Willikers now occupies almost a third of the retail space held by Viktoria Fisch, proprietor of Ebba, at 107-109 Katonah Avenue.
Meghan Bazaar has set up shop in about a third of the space formerly occupied by Katonah General Store—recently taken over by Fisch, who removed the wall between the two shops.
In opening a toy store, G.
Yankee Candle Launches New Pure Radiance Crackling LumiWick
The Yankee Candle Company, Inc., the world’s largest manufacturer of premium scented candles, today announced the launch of the new Pure Radiance™ Crackling LumiWick™, featuring natural wood with our exclusive Lumiwick™ to create an extra-wide crackling flame with a soft, radiant glow. When lit, this new candle form creates a unique home experience for friends and family with an ambient crackling wood fire experience. The Crackling LumiWick™ with etched bark glass, will be available in three Pure Radiance™ fragrances this holiday season.
LA Textile Brimming With Well-Rounded Variety of Resources For Fall/Winter 2013/2014
The Los Angeles International Textile Show (LA TEXTILE) will debut a well-rounded showcase October 22-24, 2012 for Fall/Winter 2013/2014. Located at the California Market Center (CMC) since 1993, this edition of the Show features a number of new exhibitors for textile, design & production resources, and the return of the European Collections Pavilion, Lenzing Innovation Pavilion and the Korean Pavilion presented by KOTRA.