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Dallas Market Center Increases Houseware Offerings
Dallas Market Center today announced that its houseware offerings have increased for the upcoming Dallas Total Home & Gift Market (June 20-26) due to the expansion of two key showrooms—The McLendon Company and Source One Marketing—and the addition of Table & Houseware FINDS, a new temporary category to the FINDS Dallas Temp Show (June 21-24; staggered opening and closing dates).
“Houseware products are currently a major industry focus and we are pleased to provide these important resources to our buyers,” said Cindy Morris, COO, Dallas Market Center.
Blue Orange Games Wins 3 Top Industry Awards
It’s been a big year for Blue Orange Games. After 12 years of business, the classic game company based in San Francisco has been recognized as the preferred vendor by the industry’s leading retailers.
Founded by Julien Mayot and Thierry Denoual in 2000, the company began with just one game, Gobblet, which Julien sold out of his Jeep during a three month road trip across the country. This approach has come to define Blue Orange, as their annual road trip creates strong relationships with their retailers and puts a face to the company.
Classic Concepts Opens Showroom in Dallas
Dallas Market Center and Classic Concepts, a leading manufacturer and distributor of furniture and textiles, today announced Classic Concepts will open a showroom at Dallas Market Center, World Trade Center 5-530 including more than 9,000 square feet. The showroom will debut during the upcoming Dallas Total Home & Gift Market, June 20-26.
“Classic Concepts presents elegant rustic furniture and many more products that are staples in stores across the country,” said Cindy Morris, COO, Dallas Market Center.
When Mother’s Day Becomes Christmas for Retailers
HOW much will you spend on mum for Mother’s Day?
Warren Store To Get ‘Mobbed’
Warren, RI – Warren will be the site of the latest tactic to turn the economy around and help small businesses prosper, as a cash mob is scheduled to invade the town Thursday.
Imagine Gift Store, at 5 Miller St. in Warren, is the scheduled site of the latest infux of cash for a local business. Shoppers are asked to meet at the store at 3:30 p.m.
Why “Hammock Day” is a Marketing Opportunity for Small Retailers
Boston, MA – Mothers Day is upon us, which means if you haven’t already gotten something for your wife or mother, you need to act fast.
Chances are you’ve seen at least one marketing campaign or advertisment for a Mother’s Day gift, offer, discount or product that you absolutely have to take advantage of. So if really have forgotten, shame on you! All of the major retailers take advantage of “holidays” in order to sell products and services.
National Stationery Show Renews Partnership With BizBash to Cultivate Special Event Planner Audience
Building off the successful 2011 launch of a new relationship between the National Stationery Show® (NSS) and BizBash, this year the Show will welcome hundreds of corporate marketers, wedding and special event planners to the May 20-23 event, taking place at New York City’s Jacob K. Javits Convention Center.
The Shop at Cooper-Hewitt Launches New Online Site and Welcomes New Director of Retail
The Shop at Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum will launch a newly designed online store May 14, with improved functionality, narrative product pages, seamless checkout, integrated member discounting and enhanced search capabilities. The invitation-only launch party will take place at the Norwood Club in New York. In March, Robert Nachman joined Cooper-Hewitt as its new director of retail, where he oversees merchandising and strategy.
Sky of Blue Cards Adds 30 New Seasonal Cards to its Line
Current LOUIE Awards finalist, Sky of Blue Cards, proudly announces the release of 30 new seasonal cards in the categories of Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Graduation, Christmas, Hanukkah, New Year’s, and Valentine’s Day. All of these spring & winter holiday cards are letterpress or conventional printed on 100% cotton paper. They come with colorful matching envelopes and are sold as single cards in cellophane sleeves. These new cards will be launched into the market at the National Stationery Show at the Jacob K.
Rebounding Economy Brings New Business to The Plaza
Dallas Market Center recently announced that its International Trade Plaza (The Plaza) is now home to new and long-term lease exhibitors due to the strong Market showings in 2011 and early in 2012.
Lawren’s: That Iconic Gift Store on Madison Street in Huntsville Still Selling High Style
Huntsville, AL – With its fine china and Waterford crystal, along with the Herend porcelain, some of it known to be priced in the thousands, Lawren’s is considered Huntsville’s iconic gift shop.
It is especially popular this time of year, when graduations, weddings and Mother’s Day are approaching.
Many of its customers are lured to the brick building on Madison Street by its reputation for high style, accentuated by the cases of crystal and the 600 patterns of china from around the world.
New Shops Offer Women’s Accessory Hunters Options
Annapolis, MD – If she had to pick, Barb Troxell would whittle her favorite fashion accessory down to earrings.
But the Edgewater resident is just as passionate about bracelets, large, colorful handbags and just about any adornment that has to do with feathers.
“The older I get, the bolder,” said Troxell, 65, who searched the new Lou Lou Boutique for a gift. “It takes certain accessories or jewelry to make or break a dress, jeans or shorts. You almost need earrings, and the rest comes with it.”
Golden Gate Bridge’s 1st Visitor Center to Open
San Francisco, CA – The Golden Gate Bridge, over its nearly 75 years of existence, has evolved into one of San Francisco’s most-visited landmarks.
Personally Yours to Move, Expand at NewMarket Square
Wichita, KS – When Have You Heard? last checked in with Personally Yours owner Linda Webb, she was making what she called “the big move” from 21st and Tyler to NewMarket Square at 21st and Maize Road.
More recently, Webb says she had to make a choice: Either expand the shop or retire.
“We are expanding,” she says.
Her store, which Webb describes as a ladies and babies gift boutique featuring custom embroidery, is jumping from 1,260 square feet to 2,300 square feet.
California Gift Show Announces Long-Term Schedule
MMPI and L.A. Mart® announce a long-term commitment for the California Gift Show® (CGS) schedule for the Market’s Winter and Summer show dates at L.A. Mart and Los Angeles Convention Center through July 2019. This announcement comes just months in advance of the much-awaited July 2012 California Gift Show.
Hosted bi-annually in January and July, CGS is the West Coast’s preeminent Gift + Home Market underscoring the region’s distinction for both product innovation and its influence on consumer purchasing habits.
Urban Expositions Launches Facebook Contest for Las Vegas Souvenir & Resort Gift Show
As part of an expanded buyer relations campaign for its 2012 Las Vegas Souvenir & Resort Gift Show, Urban Expositions is launching a Facebook social media contest.
Social Media Can Work a Tweet
SOCIAL media is helping businesses boost their bottom line as they build new customer relationships and market their products and services.
Research by American Express shows 72 per cent of Australian business owners have embraced social media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter.
The greatest benefit is building relationships with customers, say 55 per cent of them.
Social media is also helping generate new leads (52 per cent), market products and services (50 per cent) and respond to customer inquiries (32 per cent).
MCAG Announces 2012 Trade Show Dates for August, September, October
The Midwest Children’s Apparel Group (MCAG) announces their 2012 regional trade show schedule for August, September and October:
Midwest Children’s Apparel Group: The Children’s Show at Deerfield
Kata Golda to Launch New Product Line at National Stationery Show
Following a five-year respite from trade and gift shows, Kata Golda returns to the National Stationery Show in 2012 with a new product line and expanded offerings. Kata Golda founder Alison Kaplan will be on hand at the New York event May 20-23 to display the iconic dolls and photograph albums she has been known for in the last decade, in addition to freshly launched DIY kits, letterpress-printed cards, interactive play mats and a line of accessories geared toward design-minded adults.
The Pampered Pixel Brings Photo Books From the Web, to Bricks and Mortar Retailers at NSS
The Pampered Pixel, a custom photo book design firm, today announced that with its debut at The National Stationery Show (NSS), it will be taking photo books from the Web, to bricks and mortar stationery retailers beyond its North Carolina footprint.
While online photo book companies offer DIY photo book design services to consumers, The Pampered Pixel offers much sought-after professional design services. Leveraging existing custom stationery ordering processes, The Pampered Pixel’s photo books are ushering in the next evolution of the photo book.