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Easter Children caroling figures are dressed in spring florals and pastels to add a festive touch to spring holiday décor.

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Giftcraft Ltd. Names George Kacic President of US Operations
Toronto, Ontario - Giftcraft Ltd., known for its lifestyle and giftware products, has appointed industry veteran George Kacic as president of the company's U.S. operations. Company CEO Trevor Cohen made the appointment to further strengthen the Giftcraft presence in the U.S. market.
Giftables: Saved by the Pig
Le Mouton Noir & Co. introduces its B.B.Bank in new colors: pale pink (shown) just like a real piggy and silver metallic.
LA Mart for Sale
Los Angeles - Merchandise Mart Properties has put the gift and home showroom building LA Mart on the block through commercial real estate company Madison Partners.
Record Funds Raised at Party for Life
Gift for Life's Party for Life event raised $208,000. The 20th annual fundraiser was held on Sunday, January 29, at the Central Park Boathouse, during the New York International Gift Fair.
Springtime in Paris
Romantic Paris is a new offering in the Sight ‘n Sound greeting card line from Up With Paper.
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Direct from Market: Las Vegas
At the Las Vegas Market Gift + Home, the wave of increased buyer traffic and a more confident mood seen at throughout the other winter markets across the country continued. Buyer traffic was up "significantly" over the summer show and also up over the 2011 winter market, according to IMC's Margaret Powers.
Bath and Body: A Fruitful Choice
Pecksniff's Honeydew and Ginger gift set from the Pure Notes for Women line includes bath soak and eau de cologne.
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Warren Shoulberg, Editorial Director, Gifts & Decorative Accessories
February 2, 2012
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Pamela Brill, Editor-at-Large, Gifts & Decorative Accessories
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Express Yourself: Social (E)Motion Board Game
My 7-year-old has no trouble expressing herself. When she's not particularly fond of...
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Richard Gottlieb, President, Richard Gottlieb & Associates
February 7, 2012
Nuremberg Toy Fair 2012 : Greece surprises, Russia impresses and Germany grows
Greetings from Nuremberg. I have been having some very interesting conversations...
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Carol Schroeder, Retailer/Author, Gifts & Decorative Accessories
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