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Grove Arcade Boutique Owner Wants Asheville’s Women to Sparkle
Asheville, NC – Denise Page’s almost year-old accessories and decor store in the Grove Arcade, Vaquera, is all about bringing some Southwest sparkle to Asheville.
But almost five decades ago, it was Asheville that sparked Page’s lifelong passion for design.
“I grew up in Hickory, and my mother would bring me to Asheville to see the Biltmore Estate,” she said. “The first time was in second grade, and that was my first exposure to beautiful architecture. A few years later, my neighbor was an interior designer …
Precious Moments, Inc. announces New Cobranded Elvis License
He was known as ‘The King of Rock ‘n Roll’ and it was easy to see from the start that Elvis Presley would take on the title of icon.
New Sparrow Store Takes Flight
Orleans, MA – The Hot Chocolate Sparrow is always swirling with activity. There’s often lines out the door, people chatting by the cream and sugar island as they wait for their latte, ogling the glass cases full of candy and fudge.
New Boutique Brings Unique Flair to Glen Head
Glen Cove, NY – Deborah Orgel-Gordon has wanted her own gift shop since she worked as a teenager in the jewelry store her mother managed.
More than two decades later she sits behind the counter of a spacious store stocked with merchandise she handpicked as she prepares for her grand opening.
“If I don’t do it now…” Orgel-Gordon said with a smile.
NYIGF’s Baby & Child Relocates and Changes Date Pattern
To increase category synergy between related product divisions, Baby & Child at the New York International Gift Fair® (NYIGF®) will move to a new location – Hall 1D in New York City’s Jacob K. Javits Convention Center – and will shift its opening and closing dates to a Sunday-through-Wednesday pattern.
Saturday Opening, New Resources Expand Buying Opportunities For 2012 Galveston Gift & Resort Merchandise Show
Shifting from a Sunday to a Saturday opening for 2012, the October 13-15 Galveston Gift & Resort Merchandise Show at Texas’ Galveston Island Convention Center will bring together a targeted, expanded selection of souvenir and resort resources custom-tailored for coastal and resort retailers from New Orleans, LA to Brownsville, TX.
Curious Chef Introduces a Kit Just for Girls
Curious Chef®, the only complete kitchen and utensil line designed specifically for children, has announced that they recently introduced a new kit designed specifically for girls. The 11-Piece Girl’s Chef Kit has everything a young girl needs to safely and effectively help mom and dad in the kitchen.
The kit is a touch of sugar and spice and everything nice, plus a hint of fuchsia and lime green. The fun and colorful girl’s chef kit is a welcome addition to Curious Chef’s® line of children’s cooking products.
Old Fashioned Candy Store Is Big Business On Dickerson Pike
Nashville, TN – A local business is breathing new life into a Nashville neighborhood long plagued with crime and in this case, its success couldn’t be sweeter.
Residents have been showing their support for Music City Candy on Dickerson Pike and on Friday even more support came in the form of a shopping flash mob.
Corkcicle Takes Home Pair of Stevie Awards Including “Best New Company of the Year”
It’s official. Corkcicle, the hottest new wine accessory on the market, announced today the company took home the Gold Stevie® Award in the Best New Company of the Year category and a Silver Stevie Award in the Retail Company of the Year category in The 10th Annual American Business Awards held Monday night in New York.
Corkcicle is an innovative product designed to keep your chilled white wines cool and bring your room temperature reds down to the perfect temperature.
YAY! LiFE! Releases New Line Of Iron-On Transfers
YAY! LiFE!®, the Colorado maker of car and refrigerator magnets helping people embrace life’s little pleasures, is unveiling an even more creative way for consumers to celebrate their personal passions and individuality. YAY! LiFE! is rolling out a new line of iron-on transfers on June 21, giving consumers the ability to adorn apparel and limitless varieties of compatible fabric goods with their own personal YAY!
Entrepreneurs Carl and Rachelle Reichley founded YAY! LiFE! to help people embrace their passions and view life as a celebration.
Marietta Square’s doodlebugz: An Eclectic Gift Boutique with Wit, Whimsy
Marietta, GA – doodlebugz owners Stacy Smith and John Rossiter have been in business for nine years.
Smith, an interior designer, has always had an interest in owning a gift store. “It has been a passion of mine since I was in elementary school,” she said.
The married couple are also the owners of Lizards & Lollipopz on Marietta Square.
Carmarthen Gift Shop’s Collectible Bear Sparks Global Demand
Carmarthen, UK – DEMAND for a very rare teddy bear saw a gift shop bombarded with eager collectors from as far away as America and Australia.
Only 12 delicately handmade teddy bears named Lottie were made and delivered to shops across the UK by Leicestershire based firm Kaycee Bears.
Andy James, who owns Carmarthen store Magpies in King Street, said he was lucky to have been selected as one of the shops to have one of the bears.
Urban Acquires California Gift Show From MMPI; Seizes Opportunity to Unify, Revitalize Southern California Marketplace
Urban Expositions announces its acquisition of the California Gift Show® from Merchandise Mart Properties Inc. (MMPI). The management transition will take place following the July 2012 edition of the semi-annual show held at the Los Angeles Convention Center.
Dozens of Ribbon Cuttings for New & Renovated Showrooms in Dallas
Dallas Market Center today announced that many of its showrooms will celebrate openings, expansions, anniversaries and relocations with ribbon cutting ceremonies during the Total Home & Gift Market (June 20-26).
Below is a schedule of the ribbon cutting ceremonies:
Wednesday, June 20
• Deluxe by Lorren Bell, World Trade Center (WTC) 7-7084, at 9:45 a.m. (new)
• DeVanche Jewelry, WTC 7-7254, at 10 a.m. (new)
• Tango Texas, WTC 6-6262, at 10:15 a.m. (expansion)
• Artisans Gallery, WTC 6-6876, at 10:30 a.m.
Everybody’s Ayurveda Introduces Four New, Holistic Collections for Independent Retailers to Promote the Gift of Wellness: Candles, Body Care, Organic Tea and Home Décor
Everybody’s Ayurveda, an MVP Group company and the first Ayurvedic lifestyle brand in the country, introduces four new, holistic collections and more than 125 new products designed to promote wellness, including Soyveda ElementsTM Ayurvedic® candles and accessories, Soyveda body care, TeavedaTM organic teas and SoulvedaTM home décor.
Annaleece Celebrates 10th Anniversary
High quality fashion jewelry and accessories manufacturer, Annaleece by DeVries (www.annaleece.com), announces their 10th Anniversary event on Saturday, July 14, 2012 during The Atlanta International Gift & Home Furnishings Market at AmericasMart in Atlanta, GA.
In early 2002, Annaleece became one of the first fashion jewelry wholesalers to enter the Gift Industry, and after 10 years, they continue to rank among the top fashion jewelry manufacturers in the business.
Annaleece will commemorate this milestone with a cake and champagne celebration for show attendees between 3pm and 6pm
New Abbey Press Line Highlights Christmas as a “Journey”
The new “Christmas Is a Journey” collection from Abbey Press leads the way to a faith-filled celebration of the season.
The line, which debuts June 30, 2012, includes a ceramic Advent candleholder ($34 SRP), pie plate ($20 ), trivet ($14), mug ($12), ornament ($11) and a boxed set of 20 silver-foil, embossed Christmas cards ($13.99). The ceramic giftware items feature raised decorative holly flourishes in elegant tones of ivory, gold and aqua.
WAC Lighting Adds Glamour and Elegance with Rococo Italian Art Glass Pendant
Beautiful mouth blown art glass handcrafted by fine Italian artisans, WAC Lighting’s new Rococo Pendant features amber and opal frit, richly layered in speckles of gold to add a distinctive touch of glamour and elegance to any space. Rococo is featured in WAC’s highly sought after European collection of art glass pendants.
Featured in WAC’s prestigious Artisan Collection, the Rococo pendant includes a shade, socket set and xenon lamp. A separate Quick Connect™ adapter makes this pendant compatible with WAC’s extensive line of low and line voltage track and rail systems.
Byers’ Choice Launches Mid-Year Products
Christmas comes early for workers at Byers’ Choice Ltd.—makers of the handcrafted Caroler figurines. The company is already gearing up for the holidays by launching its latest Carolers for the 2012 Christmas season.
The newest Byers’ Choice products will be unveiled at the summer market trade shows.
One of the new Carolers is a “Polish Star Man,” modeled off a Polish tradition, Festival of the Star. Children are sent out on Christmas Eve to spot the night’s first star before the holiday meal is served.
CorEvents Blooms at Dallas and Atlanta Gift Shows This Summer
CorEvents, a new brand under the Sage & Company umbrella, will make its debut with a new and unique collection of fresh containers and accessories at Dallas and Atlanta trade shows in June and July.
Heading up the new brand is Corey Harbour, AIFD, CFD, PFCI. Corey is a floral and event industry expert with more than 30 years experience.