Archives: News
Ahead of the Curve Live Broadcast Returns For Summer Market With Leading Cast of U.S. Designers
Once again offering Las Vegas Market attendees an exclusive preview of the hottest new home design trends, World Market Center Las Vegas’ signature Ahead of the Curve will be back as a live broadcast for its fifth installment at the Summer Las Vegas Market and Gift+Home.
This year’s cast of top U.S. designers includes Betsy Burnham, principal designer and founder of Burnham Design; Philip Gorrivan, founder of Philip Gorrivan Design and Darren Henault, founder of Darren Henault Interiors.
C.R. Gibson Reveals TreaSUREd New Gifts
C.R. Gibson, a leading manufacturer of treasured gifts that preserve, create and celebrate memories, introduces a selection of new gifts focused on the home: for decorating, for entertaining and for creating in the kitchen. Continuing to build its “house of brands” portfolio across these lifestyle categories, C.R. Gibson has teamed up with Sandra Magsamen, Lolita and Vera to introduce a whole new category of decorative plaques, plus acrylic stemless wine drinkware sets and a spicy kitchen collection, respectively.
All new products debut this summer as an extension of C.R.
Seasons Jewelry Opening Permanent Showroom in the Dallas World Trade Mart
Seasons Jewelry, one of the gift industry’s leading manufacturers of Holiday/Seasonal and Collegiate jewelry is expanding their operation to include a permanent showroom in the Dallas World Trade Mart Suite #1032 (Adjacent to Tervis and Dynomighty). A grand opening is set for Thursday, June 21st at 4:00pm in conjunction with the Dallas Total Home and Gift Market.
Sisters Win a Retail Award Less than Two Years After Opening Their Business
Cheltenham, UK – SISTERS Rita Davanzo and Dominique Fracasso-Stroudhave only been in business for a year and a half, but have already been named as top of the shops.
The pair set up gift, clothing and furniture shop La De Da! in Montpellier in December 2010.
The independent boutique with a vintage feel has become a hive of unusual items which keeps customers coming back.
And now they have been named Best New Shop in the south west and Wales in The Greats Retail Awards 2012, dedicated to gift retailing.
New Downtown Cape Store Offers Shopping for a Cause
Cape Girardeau,MO – Last year, on a girls trip to Franklin, Tenn., Bridgette Kielhofner visited a store that was different from any other she’d seen before.
“It’s unlike any retail store you’ve ever been in.
Trollbeads World Tour Collection 2012
What better way to commemorate and celebrate the exclusive World Tour Collection 2012 than offering these exquisite beads to the world? Over the past year, Trollbeads has visited a total of 13 countries including the United States. For each country, four new beads representing the history, culture or unique characteristics of a corner of the world were introduced. Designers from each respective country and/or a member of the Aagaard family have artistically created gorgeous symbolic beads inspired by the physical wonders and cultural heritage of the country.
Papyrus Opens Wellesley Location
Brenda Mascaro, Zone Vice-President of Schurman Retail Group, today announced that PAPYRUS has opened its first location in Wellesley, Massachusetts. Located at 61 Central Street, the store carries the complete PAPYRUS collection as well as the newly launched NIQUEA.D boutique, which features jewelry, accessories, and gifts.
“Our new location in Wellesley adds to our collection of nine locations in Massachusetts.
Midwest-CBK to Host Monkeez Makes a Difference Showroom Events During Summer Markets
Monkey around and do good during 2012 summer markets! Midwest-CBK and parent company MVP Group International, Inc. invite retailers to celebrate the launch of the company’s new educational, charitable Monkeez Makes a Difference program during kick-off events in Midwest-CBK’s Dallas, Atlanta and Las Vegas showrooms. Monkeez Makes a Difference is a first-of-its-kind, interactive experience that teaches children the importance of helping others.
7 W New York Adds 14 New Additional Showrooms
7 W New York continues assembling the world-class destination marketplace with the announcement of 14 new permanent showrooms. These new resources will be joining the 500+ current suites and lines that make up the most unique and diversified marketplace in the industry.
New Dena Accessories Debut at Summer Shows
C.R. Gibson, a leading manufacturer of treasured gifts that preserve, create and celebrate memories, announces the addition of five new silhouettes to its Dena Accessories line, giving today’s multi-tasking woman more accessory options: at home, at the office, at the gym, for travel or out on the town. New items include a zip-around wallet, tri-fold jewelry case, hipster sling pouch, hanging pocket organizer and coin purse with key ring.
A Better Choice: Muskegon Gift Shop Features ‘Fair Trade’ Items in Downtown Location
Muskegon, MI – Shop owner Carol Moore describes her Better Choice outlet as a way for customers to give gifts in two directions.
Purchasing a gift from the “fair trade” shop obviously provides something special for a member of the family or a friend, Moore said.
Nothing’s Too Good for Our Pets
Sky’s the limit for Nanaimo’s Paula and Kevin Lee, who spend more than $9,000 to pamper their two beloved dogs every year.
But they’re not alone.
In 2012, Americans are expected to spend $52.9 billion on their pets, up from $5.1 billion in 2011 and $48.4 billion in 2010, according to the American Pet Products Association.
New Home Decor Store Homessence Opens at 439 Broadway
Saratoga Springs, NY – Stroll into the newly renovated space at 439 Broadway and you’ll find a modern, sleek shop with pastel blue walls and a polished wood floor displaying home décor items that run the gamut from kitchen supplies to birdhouses to recycled tools.
You’ve entered Homessence, which opened Monday in the space between Piper and the former location of DiVinyl Revolution, soon to be home to a men’s clothing store called Dunday’s.
The new shop’s owner, Kristy Ringler, said the concept of Homessence is not just to sell “stuff” for your home.
Home Decor Lovers Will Be Able To Shop At West Elm In Scarsdale
Scarsdale, NY – Home furnishings retailer West Elm will open a new retail store at 678 Post Road in Scarsdale on June 28.
From Halloween to Christmas, Festive Doormats Created by Artists
Known for its distinctive designs created by artists, Entryways now introduces its 2012 Fall & Holiday Doormat Collection. From jolly pumpkins and bright autumn leaves to snowflakes and Santa Claus, this gallery of mats appeals to every taste, from warm and whimsical to simply elegant.
Slime, Polymer & Magnets Attract Five Top Prizes From Creative Child Awards & Father’s Day ’12 Mr. Dad & GreatDad Recommends
If you are a young scientist, discovering “proof” that something really works is amazing! If you are a parent of The Young Scientists Club fan, proof that these kits are incredible gets proved every year by such prestigious competitions as the 2012 Creative Child Awards. They just bestowed their trifecta of accolades — Kids Product of the Year, Toy of the Year and Preferred Choice of the Year to all three new The Magic School BusTM kits, where kids get to handle polymers, magnets and slime. Want more proof? The big guys from this year’s Father’s Day 2012 Mr.
RoseHip Barn Blossoms
Thornbury, PA – April Margera may share the last name of West Chester’s most famous celebrity – Bam is her son, after all – but her latest project is hardly Jackass-esque.
Margera and her daughter-in-law, Kelly, wife of Margera’s older son, Jesse, who is the drummer for the band CKY, opened RoseHip Barn in May 2011. The alternative antiques shop is located in Thornton at 371 Glen Mills Rd. and specializes in hand-painted furniture.
Retailers Expect Rise in Father’s Day Gift Sales
Marietta, WV – People are expected to spend more money than ever this year on ties, power tools, golf equipment and the like for Father’s Day, according to an annual survey for the National Retail Foundation.
But the holiday still has a ways to go to catch up with Mother’s Day.
Vincent resident Cassandra Pierce, 29, said she expects her father and husband spend more on Mother’s Day gifts than she does for Father’s Day.
Handbag Butler’s New Smash Hit Launches in Atlanta’s Summer Gift Market and Chicago Summer Gift Market
Handbag Butler USA is launching it’s new Patent Pending Accessory for Women the Key Finder. The Key Finder will be launched this summer at the Nest Showroom Suite 857 B in building 2 of the Atlanta Merchandise Mart and Sarm and Nastovski Suite 13-203 at the Chicago Merchandise Mart.
Handbag Butler designs and manufactures handbag accessories that are stylish and practical. The Key Finder is our latest product introduction with many more coming in the upcoming months.
What’s up: Candy Bouquet to Move, Expand in Rapids Mall
Wisconsin Rapids, WI – Life is pretty sweet for Cindy Ziegler these days.
Ziegler, 56, opened Candy Bouquet three years ago. She had been laid off from her job at NewPage a few years before that, and after doing some research, decided making edible bouquets would be something she would enjoy.
“Chocolate, they say, is recession-proof, because it makes people feel better,” Ziegler said in an August 2009 interview with the Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune.