Press Releases
Dallas Market Center Mourns Loss of Alden Clanahan, VP of Trend Direction & Design | Gift Shop
Dallas Market Center’s Alden Clanahan, vice president of trend direction and design, passed away on Sunday, February 5 at his apartment in Dallas, Texas.
Hundreds of New Resources at NYIGF Draw Increased Attendance | Gift Shop Magazine
With the introduction of 500 new companies – within 2,800 total exhibitors – the New York International Gift Fair® (NYIGF®) offered a wealth of new resources for buyers and attracted an increased number of individual retailers, as well as a robust gain in the number of stores attending market. The
Aurora World Inks Licensing Deal with Hasbro to Create Raggedy Ann and Raggedy Andy Plush Doll Line
Aurora World Inc. (http://www.auroragift.com) today announced that it has signed a licensing agreement with Hasbro, Inc. to bring to market a new line of plush dolls based on the iconic RAGGEDY ANN and RAGGEDY ANDY brand. Targeting youngsters and collectors alike, Aurora will produce a range of
Ripple Junction to Debut 'Ohiya' Brand of Pop Culture Character Merchandise at Hastings Stores
Ripple Junction (www.ripplejunction.com), a Top 100 global apparel licensee and pop culture product powerhouse, today announced that it has partnered with Hastings, a leading multimedia entertainment retailer, to launch its highly anticipated new “Ohiya” line of character-driven merchandise to
Bright Starts Announces Winners of Its First National Design Contest For Kids | Gift Shop Magazine
Bright Starts™, the fun and delightful brand of infant and toddler products, announces the 10 winners of its first-ever Pretty in Pink 2011 PlayPlace™ Design Contest. Calling for entries in October 2011, the contest invited boys and girls from 5 to 11 years old to help inspire and create the next
Leanin' Tree Donates to Children and Conservation Funds | Gift Shop Magazine
Leanin’ Tree, Inc. is pleased to support The Children’s Health Fund and The Conservation Fund with donations totaling $24,716. Donations were based on a portion of wholesale greeting card sales from two card lines introduced in 2011.
Catalog Spree 3.0 iPad App Accelerates Social Shopping | Gift Shop Magazine
Catalog Spree, the highest-rated shopping app for the iPad®, today announces the release of Version 3.0 with Facebook login. This allows users to have multiple Catalog Spree accounts on the same iPad®, synchronize favorites between multiple devices, and share products with friends on Facebook
FundHub Partners With Faber-Castell | Gift Shop Magazine
FundHub, the first sales agency focused on the fundraising channel announced their new partnerships with Faber-Castell. Faber-Castell is the latest addition to a line package that includes Mud Pie, Wellspring, Greenleaf Gifts, Bridgewater Candle and Boston International and is limited to 12 vendors
Wholesalecrafts.com Reports 2011 Year-End Sales Results | Gift Shop Magazine
Wholesalecrafts.com, the premier online marketplace for retailers to source artist-made American and Canadian crafts, announces 2011 year-end sales results.
Gift for Life's 20th Anniversary Party for Life Raises Record Funds | Gift Shop Magazine
Gift for Life, the gift, stationery and home decor industries' sole charitable organization, announced today that its Party for Life event raised $208,000. The 20th Annual event was held on Sunday, January 29, at the Central Park Boathouse and welcomed hundreds of industry attendees.
