Gifts Industry News & Blogs

Industry News & Blogs

Joester Loria Brokers Annoying Orange Deals - License
www.licensemag.com | Feb 10, 2012
The Joester Loria Group has brokered deals for The Collective's Annoying Orange, with LF USA and Hybrid Apparel.

Aptar beauty + home supplies top packaging for Zadig & Voltaire TOME 1 fragrance line
www.cosmeticsdesign-europe.com | Feb 10, 2012
Aptar beauty + home has supplied the top packaging for the new fragrance line from casual chic fashion brand Zadig & Voltaire that is manufactured under licence by France-based Clarins Group.

Snuggle up with your sweetie on a Crypton Throver
www.pupstyle.com | Feb 10, 2012
If you’re looking for a lasting Valentine’s gift that serves up both style and comfort for you and your beloved pup, check out the Crypton Throver. Crypton is well known for durable, stylish and high quality fabrics that are made to last. These beautiful throws are a tarp and a blanket

Poor December at Retailers; Most Report Drops in Sales - NYTimes.com
www.nytimes.com | Feb 9, 2012
The weakest holiday shopping season in five years ended dismally for most retailers, stoking fears that the economy is tipping into a recession.

Still Open | Gift Shop Magazine
www.giftshopmag.com | Feb 8, 2012
Small businesses are often living on the edge. They have tighter margins, smaller cash reserves, more to lose in hard times and fewer back-up plans if something goes wrong. So it’s no wonder with all the belt-tightening during the recession, many people expected small, locally owned businesses to

Comparatively Speaking: Regulation of Coal-tar Hair Dyes vs. Other Color Additives in Cosmetics |
www.cosmeticsandtoiletries.com | Feb 7, 2012
Tony O'Lenick collaborated with Nick Morante to develop a four-part series of the

Independent thinker - 2012-02-07 06:59:09 | Kids Today
www.kidstodayonline.com | Feb 7, 2012
Early years: Since graduating from Harvard in 2006, Josh Johnston has only worked at MDB. He went to school with MDB family members Tracy and Teddy Fong, and was recruited for the newly created position of specialty sales manager in the fall of 2006.

Décor, giftware sector sees 8% to 12% 2012 growth | Top Business News
manilatimes.net | Jan 31, 2012
GIFT and holiday décor manufacturers expect a slight growth of 8 percent to 12 percent in 2012 after posting negative figures the previous year amid the lingering global crisis. In a statement, Nora

Specialty Retail Expert » Toy Fair Preview, Part 3
www.specialtyretailexpert.com | Jan 30, 2012
Today's guest post is from Poornima Apte, Editor-in-Chief of GIFT SHOP Magazine and Specialty Retail Report. The winter markets are all set to ring in another year of exciting product launches and brisk business. Here is a sneak peek at some of the exciting finds you can expect at the winter

/R E P E A T -- What's Trending in Canadian Retail? Toronto Gift Show Reveals Hot Product
ca.finance.yahoo.com | Jan 30, 2012
From Yahoo! Finance Canada : - Over 16,000 Retailers Convene for Canada's Largest Gift Show -TORONTO , Jan. 29, 2012 /CNW/ - While snow white is the colour of the winter season, Canada's retailers are already thinking ahead as they ...