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Charming New Retro Owl and Lemons Rugs from Homefires Accents
These lovely new Retro Owl and Lemons rugs by Homesfires Accents™ are perfectly charming for the kitchen or family room. With several new designs for upcoming 2011 winter markets, Homesfires Accents™ rugs are beautiful yet practical – they look like traditional wool hooked rugs, but are machine washable.
PY-JB095 – Lemons by © Jennifer Brinley
PY-PB045 – Retro Owl by © Paul Brent
Each of these Homesfires Accents™ accent rugs is machine washable and hand hooked with ultra soft, yet durable acrylic fibers.
UMA Enterprises Relocates, Expands at Gift+Home at Las Vegas Market
World Market Center Las Vegas announced today that UMA Enterprises, one of the largest importers in the home décor industry, has relocated and expanded their showroom space for the upcoming Winter 2012 Gift+Home at Las Vegas Market, Jan. 30 – Feb. 3, 2012.
The move nearly doubles the showroom size for the home décor importer.
New Gift Shop opens in Ottawa
Ottawa, ON – If you’ve happened by any craft show recently, or negotiated your way down Somerset from Rochester to Preston, you’ll probably have noticed a fragrance to the air that wasn’t there before. It’s all thanks to Purple Urchin (P.U.!), a new little shop that sells locally-made soaps, lotions, scrubs and more.
Co-owned by Sarah Stewart and Rebecca Pereira, this new venture is all set to ensure that Ottawans have an eco-friendly, non-chemical-based alternative to Dove and Old Spice (no word yet on whether they’ve found the local version of the Old Spice guy, though).
Retailers See Burst of Holiday Shopping
Rankin, MS – Rankin County stores saw a large influx of Christmas shoppers over the weekend, as the days drifted toward Dec. 25 For workers at Apple Annie’s Gift Shop off Grants Ferry Road, that meant stocking up on supplies and preparing for some busy days.
“It is crazy wild in here,” said Sue Lytle, an employee at the popular gift store. “Saturday (Dec.
Unique Gifts and Decorations Localize the Holidays
Fair Haven, NJ – Shutters in Fair Haven is helping shore residents localize the holidays.
The unique shop filled with specialty items is littered with home décor and holiday decorations unique for the Two River Area.
Items include Rumson and Fair Haven coasters, dishtowels, miniature sailboats and a variety of signage. Signs include “River Folk” and “My Fair Haven”.
“These items make a great gift because people really connect with their hometown names, ” said Kathy DeVincens, owner of Shutters.
Customers Have Been Visiting Wythe Candy & Gourmet Shop in Williamsburg for 50 Years
Williamsburg, VA – On any day along Merchants Square, it’s not unusual to see happy people clutching small white paper bags. Inside these nondescript parcels are goodies from the Wythe Candy & Gourmet Shop.
It might be pieces of high-end Belgium chocolate, a handful of colorful jelly beans or the popular “turtles,” named for their turtle-like shape and fashioned from chocolate, caramel and nuts.
Goshen ‘Shop Local’ Campaign Becomes Big Hit
Goshen, IN – A number of area communities have encouraged folks to shop locally this holiday season. The goal is to bring more business to mom and pop stores.
Goshen, for instance, has even opened downtown stores on Sundays for the last three weekends.
Imagine That! Expands Dallas Market Center Showroom
Dallas Market Center, the world’s most complete wholesale marketplace, and Imagine That!, an accomplished sales firm in the gift industry, today announced the expansion of the Imagine That! showroom in Dallas to more than 8,500 square feet. It is located in the Trade Mart 1-1501/1515 and features product lines for the gift, fashion accessory and home décor industries.
Las Vegas Design Center Successfully Executes First-of-its-Kind Partnership With Pantone
Las Vegas Design Center at World Market Center Las Vegas, in partnership with Pantone Color Institute, the global authority on color, celebrated this year’s holiday season in colorful style. Just a week following the formal announcement of Pantone’s 2012 Color of the Year, LVDC held its special annual holiday gala celebration Dec.
The Midwest Children’s Apparel Group (MCAG) Announces their 2012 Regional Trade Show Schedule for the Livonia and Indy Children’s Shows:
Midwest Children’s Apparel Group: The Livonia Children’s Show
March 4 – 6, 2012
Embassy Suites, Livonia, MI
Midwest Children’s Apparel Group: The Indy Children’s Show
March 8 – 9, 2012
Embassy Suites, Indianapolis, IN
Midwest Children’s Apparel Group: The Livonia Children’s Show
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The Merchandise Mart Reports Strong Start to New Year: Increased Activity With Permanent Showroom Openings, Expansions, Lease Renewals and Benchmark Anniversaries Signal Renewed Confidence in Midwest Gift Industry
As it readies for the New Year and its mammoth winter Market in January, the Chicago Merchandise Mart announces a robust leasing start to 2012 with its permanent gift industry showrooms.
Source One Marketing Increases Square Footage in Dallas
Dallas Market Center, the world’s most complete wholesale marketplace, and Source One Marketing, a professional sales organization, today announced that Source One Marketing is expanding its Dallas showroom to include more than 2,600- square-feet.
Douglas Company Launches Tatty Teddy Line for the US
Tatty Teddy™, the adorable gray teddy bear with a cute blue nose is making his way from the UK to the US by way of Douglas Company. The soft toy maker and lifestyle gift creator signed a licensing agreement with Carte Blanche Greetings Ltd.
It’s Toy Fair Time and it’s Fashion Week at Douglas Company
The designers at Douglas Company are pulling out all the stops this year for Toy Fair. When it comes to fashion and young ladies, the plush toy maker and lifestyle gift creator has its finger directly on the pulse of what’s hip and uber cool.
New Sillo-ettes™ : Wristlets from Douglas Company are called Sillo-ettes™. They were first introduced in June of 2010, and they have been a huge hit ever since. Sillo-ettes™ are the silhouette of an animal shape fashioned into a wristlet purse that swings from the wrist or readily clips on to a larger bag.
Precious Moments, Inc. to Distribute Ne’Qwa Art Collectio
As 2011 draws to a close, Precious Moments, Inc. announces that it has entered into a distribution arrangement with Ne’Qwa Art. This unique line of reverse painted glass ball ornaments provides a complement to PMI’s Pipka Collection and will be displayed alongside Precious Moments at all major shows, beginning in January 2012.
PMI acquired the award-winning Pipka Collection of Old World gifts and collectibles earlier in 2011.
Pose-Able Anamalz Wood Pals Make NYC Debut at Booth 6406 & Introduce Four Captivating Box Sets
It’s a jungle out there — whether browsing the stuffed shelves of neighborhood specialty stores or walking the corridors of Javits Convention Center. Why not join the jungle and embrace a giraffe, zebra and elephant? Not the wild ones but the handcrafted pose-able anamalz that are environmentally friendly and friends to keep. The Australian-based toy company comes to New York City’s American International Toy Fair for the first time to show off its newest box sets in animal kingdom themes of Wild, Farm, Jungle and Prehistoric.
AmericasMart Advances Its Digital Strategy with Wi-Fi Access
As part of ongoing efforts to continually improve its campus and Market guest experience, AmericasMart has partnered with iBAHN, the global leader in IP-based entertainment and information services for the hospitality and meeting industries, to offer access to a state-of the-art Wi-Fi network. AmericasMart now has Wi-Fi on all temporary tradeshow floors, Living, Outdoor/Indoor.®, The Gardens.®, building lobbies and meeting room spaces.
“We have an ongoing mission to provide the ultimate Market experience for our buyers and exhibitors,” says Jeffrey L.
Topsfield Couple Runs One of Oldest Gift Shops at Faneuil Hall Market
Topsfield, MA – Boston Pewter Company, owned by Topsfield residents Lorraine and Jeff Allen, is one of the longest surviving gift stores in the Faneuil Hall Marketplace.
“For ten years after college I managed a gift store that sold pewter,” Jeff Allen said.
After parting with the store, Allen opened his own unique shop in Faneuil that features high-quality pewter gifts.
The Boston Pewter Company has the largest selection of American made pewter, said Allen who is also on the board of the Marketplace Merchants Association.
Eagles’ Wings Gift Shop Offers One-of-Kind Gift Possibilities
Northport, AL – The Eagles’ Wings gift shop in Northport is tiny, but the shelves are chock-full of one-of-a-kind items that would be welcome under a Christmas tree.
“We just expanded what we carry this year,” said Becky Johnson, office manager at Eagles’ Wings.
Proceeds generated by the shop go to Eagles’ Wings, a nonprofit organization that provides day habilitation services for adults with intellectual and physical disabilities.
Some of the items in the gift shop have been made by the participants in the programs.
New Shop Goes Crazy with Popcorn Flavors
Belmont, NC – Another unique business has popped up in downtown Belmont.
Tastebuds Popcorn opened Nov. 29 at 208 N. Main St. and is already getting lots of traffic from kernel crazies, Christmas-gift shoppers and customers who are just plain curious about a whole shop of popcorn.
Owner Jay Pithwa, who grew up just outside of London, moved to Belmont when his wife, Dr. Sapna Pithwa, took a job as a family physician in Cherryville.
“We looked at houses all over, from South Carolina to Charlotte to South Charlotte,” he says.