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RedEnvelope Files Chapter 11 By Staff - 04/22/2008
San Francisco — Online and catalog gift vendor RedEnvelope Inc. filed for Chapter 11 bankrutcpy protection and entered into an asset purchase agreement with Creative Catalogs. Corp. More
Linens 'n Things Files Chapter 11 News From "Home Textiles Today" - 05/02/2008
Wilmington, DE – Roughly two weeks after delaying a $16.1 million interest payment, Linens 'n Things filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
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Sharper Image for Sale By Staff - 04/24/2008
San Francisco — Troubled luxury gift chain Sharper Image Corp. plans to sell its business and assets.
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Consumer to Spend Less on Mom By Staff - 04/23/2008
Washington, DC — Consumer spending on Mother’s Day gifts will scale back slightly this year, according to the National Retail Federation.
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Vera Wang on the Web By Staff - 04/18/2008
New York – This spring Vera Wang will launch verawangweddings.com.
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RedEnvelope Receives NASDAQ Delisting Letter By Staff - 04/10/2008
San Francisco — Online gift retailer RedEnvelope Inc. received a NASDAQ Staff Deficiency Letter earlier this month, stating that if Red Envelope had not held an annual meeting of stockholders by April 1 its stock would be subject to delisting
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Current to Acquire Lillian Vernon By Staff - 04/04/2008
Colorado Springs, CO — Catalog retailer Current USA Inc. reached an agreement to acquire fellow catalog retailer Lillian Vernon Corp., which declared bankrupcty in February.
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Gift of Gab Maria Weiskott, editor-in-chief, Gifts & Decorative Accessories April 10, 2008 Tap into Your 'Inner' Customer
It’s a tough job, but someone’s got to do it: get consumers to open their... More
Double Take- TableTop: Roses... Dinnerware just wouldn’t be the same without a selection of floral plates. This market, floral prints are rooted in tradition, whether incorporating large or small graphics, there is no mistaking the elegance of the patterns.
Double Take- Tabletop: All that Glitters Gold seemed to be edging out platinum this market. While both metals were shown, and many patterns are offered in both; gold appeared to be the was the favored hue.