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Lilypad to provide unique gift items
The Lilypad, A Unique Boutique, owned by Cindy Kressin, has an assortment of products for little ones but will be making a big entrance during it’s grand opening in Breckenridge May 1.
The new boutique is located in the old Breckenridge style shop at 117 N. 5th St. and will be a place for residents to shop for one-of-a-kind items for babies, toddlers, teenagers and adults.
Iota To Unveil 2008 Collection at National Stationery Show
Basalt, Colo. — Iota is pleased to announce its brand new collection for 2008. Nine new signature iota patterns will adorn paper goods including folded notecards, boxed notecard sets, gift wrap, journals, gift tags, notebooks and more. A selection of these new iotas will be printed on recycled papers. In addition, iota will offer organizational items for home, office and school — a selection of stylish pocket folders and file folders in existing iota designs.
New northeast gift shop: Etcetera
Longtime gift-shop owner June Sepkowitz has expanded her operations and added a second store.
But experts say adding a second location is one of the toughest moves an entrepreneur can make.
Sepkowitz, who founded West Side gift store The Carriage House in early 1997 and has owned and operated it since then, opened her second store, which she’s calling Etcetera, on April 14 at 4242 Hondo Pass, Suite 113, at U.S.
Home furnishing shop opens at Centerra
Cozy Cottage, a home furnishing and gift shop, opened Thursday at The Promenade Shops at Centerra.
The locally owned business is a country store with an antique flair. It sells a combination of new and antique home and garden decor.
Owner Tammy Ahlquist used to own Annie’s Country Store, 409 N. Railroad Ave., which was open from 1993 to 1998, with her family in Loveland.
“I’ve missed (owning a business) tremendously since we closed Annie’s,” Ahlquist said.
National Stationery Show “Passport to Discovery’ offers fun, prizes and networking
White Plains, NY – Passport to Discovery will bring out the inner explorer in attendees of the 62nd annual National Stationery Show (NSS), as they search for key locations throughout 210,000 square feet of exhibit space, collecting prizes at designated spots and participating in activities at others. The contest is designed to generate excitement in all areas of the Show, enhancing the market experience for some 15,000 attendees, May 18-21, 2008, at New York City’s Jacob K. Javits Convention Center.
Las Vegas Market Grows ‘High Design’ Resources with Expansion of Juried Showcase
Las Vegas, Nev. – A broad selection of innovative designs and luxury product from around the globe will be featured as part of the juried design sections at the 2008 July Las Vegas Market held July 28 – August 1, 2008.
The juried showcase sections include ConText, Design & Living and Living Green Pavilion. Combined, the trio represents a comprehensive array of the home furnishings industry’s most discriminating creations.
New England Products Trade Show Announces 2008 Winners
Portland, ME – The New England Products Trade Show (NEPTS) recently announced the winners of this year’s Best New Product and Best Booth awards.
Baxter of California Collaborates with Joya For Premium Home Fragrance Candle Series
Los Angeles, CA– Baxter of California, the premium men’s grooming line since 1965, expands into the home fragrance category with the introduction of “Flammable,” a series of three soy wax-based candles.
Produced in partnership with Joya, a trailblazer in the home fragrance design industry, with packaging design by international art director Marc Atlan, the candles will be available at lifestyle stores, apothecaries, grooming lounges, spas and online at baxterofcalifornia.com in June.
Woman makes green out of blueberries
There’s something about the humble blueberry that makes people think of West Michigan summers: picnics at the beach, family reunions, concerts in the park and fireworks on the Fourth of July.
You might even go so far as to call the blueberry the “jewel” of West Michigan.
Mother’s Day Gift Spending: This Year, Less is More
84 percent of US consumers will celebrate Mother’s Day, but most will scale back on number of gifts and instead purchase one major gift.
Participating consumers will spend $138.63 ($0.51 less than last year) on average, according to the National Retail Federation, MarketingCharts writes.
“Mom has been saying for decades that it’s the thought that counts on Mother’s Day, and this year kids might actually be listening,” said NRF President and CEO Tracy Mullin.
Woodstock Chimes’ Giveback Program Aims to Protect Tibetan Culture
In the wake of the political turmoil taking place in Tibet, Woodstock Chimes aims to protect the Tibetan culture through a special giveback program created by the company. The company, a worldwide leader and manufacturer of precision-tuned windchimes and premium musical gifts, contributes a portion of the proceeds from its Tibetan Prayer Chimes to a New York non-profit known as the Tibet House.
“The Tibet House is a non-political organization which promotes the beautiful culture of Tibet, in an effort to ensure that it is not lost,” says Garry Kvistad, founder of Woodstock Chimes.
The Seattle Gift Show Pre-Show Report
Defying the typical market experience, The Seattle Gift Show returns August 16-19, 2008, to offer more than 10,000 buyers the latest products from acclaimed artisans of the Pacific Northwest, new business strategies to increase your profit margin and a wine tasting featuring legendary vineyards of the region. Joining forces with the Pacific Market Center, the cooperative effort will feature more than 800 exhibitors and 10,000 product lines throughout seven days, in one of the world’s most spectacular cities.
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7 W New York Announces Suites Available for Home Fashions
New York, NY – 7 W New York continues to redefine the playing field for key New York markets with their new temporary Market Suites at 7 W. Now, the New York Home Fashions Market, which will take place September 15-19, 2008, is the latest to reap the benefits.
For the first time, textile manufacturers from around the globe will be able to exhibit in temporary space in a premier market building. Many of these companies had previously shown their newest wares in hotel rooms and borrowed suites spread out across the city.
Shoppers are encouraged to find their own ‘SpiritSpace’
Soft, warm, spiritual, and earth friendly could all be used to describe the collection of items on sale at SpiritSpace.
The gift shop, located at the St. Francis Spirituality Center on St. Francis Avenue is to celebrate their grand opening today with an open house from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Featured throughout the day will be demonstrations from craftsmen and artisans including woodcarving, basketmaking and pottery.
Recession Diet Just One Way to Tighten Belt
Stung by rising gasoline and food prices, Americans are finding creative ways to cut costs on routine items like groceries and clothing, forcing retailers, restaurants and manufacturers to decode the tastes of a suddenly thrifty public.
Spending data and interviews around the country show that middle- and working-class consumers are starting to switch from name brands to cheaper alternatives, to eat in instead of dining out and to fly at unusual hours to shave dollars off airfares.
Though seemingly small, the daily trade-offs they are making — more pasta and less red meat, more vi
New store offers eco-friendly products
With summer not far away, Mother’s Day around the corner, and eco-friendly shopping becoming more and more mainsteam, Home Stop of Ridgefield, at 62 Danbury Road, couldn’t have opened at a better time.
Tring shop to close after 10 years
A Tring shop will close its doors for the last time this summer after more than 10 years of trading in the town.
However, the owners of Benellie, a speciality food and gift shop, say they are looking to the future with enthusiasm.
Mel Matthews, co-owner of the store with good friend Deb Grigg, said: “10 years is a long time to do something and we have had so much fun.
“Our lease is due to end. It is time to do something else.
Retailers dangle discounts to lure tax-rebate checks
With many consumers about to receive tax rebates worth hundreds of dollars, a handful of retail chains are dangling discounts and promotions to try to get people to spend their checks in the companies’ stores.
As consumer spending slows, these retailers have hit on a marketing pitch: We’ll make your tax rebate go further.
“The trick will be to convince the consumer that the rebate check is bigger than it is,” says Pat Conroy of consulting firm Deloitte & Touche.
The tax rebates — ranging from $300 to $600, or up to $1,200 for married couples who file jointly — will be avai
SustainAbility Showcases Green Activities at NYIGF 2008
White Plains, NY – Balancing environmental responsibility with both on-trend product design and profitable business practice is the focus of SustainAbility: design for a better world, a special curated exhibit and three-part educational program returning to the 155th semi-annual New York International Gift Fair (NYIGF), Aug.16-21, 2008.
This summer, SustainAbility will examine worldwide industry efforts that have an immediate and measurable impact on the health of the planet and its communities.
CSN Stores/Harris Poll Says Sports and Gaming Gifts Top Pop’s Wish List
Boston, MA – A CSN Stores/Harris Interactive Survey of 2,920 dads, moms, sons and daughters, 18-55+, reveals what mothers and wives have known for years – that fathers are really boys trapped in adult bodies.