Briefly
By Staff -- Gifts & Decorative Accessories, 8/1/2004
Colonial Williamsburg and decorative accessories manufacturer Global Views signed a licensing deal to create a new line of Williamsburg accessories to debut at the October High Point market.
George Little Management renamed its Gourmet Products Show the Las Vegas Gourmet Housewares Show. The show will feature 700 exhibitors at its next edition, May 17–19, 2005, and will run concurrently with the National Hardware Show.
Tableware maker Gibson USA signed a license agreement with Max & Lucy for a tabletop line to debut this holiday season.
Tervis Tumbler, Osprey, FL, appointed Andrew Grzybowski vice president of operations.
Hospital gift shop buying group Purchasing Power Plus signed plush manufacturer Fiesta as a vendor.
Dallas Market Center and the Accessories Resource Team (ART) extended their partnership through 2009. The ARTS Awards gala has been held annually at DMC since 1989.
Wolverine World Wide signed a license agreement with Russ Berrie & Co. to manufacture Hush Puppies branded plush toys.
The colorful artwork of Jane Davies will appear on Dept. 56 seasonal tableware beginning January 2005.
Papel Designs relocated company headquarters from West Hollywood, CA, to Palm Springs. Also, the company's West Coast product development
offices moved to Brentwood, CA.
Catherine David, most recently president of photo frame supplier Burnes Group, was named vice president and general manager of The Great Indoors specialty home chain at Sears.
Sources trade show will shift its date pattern in 2005 from Saturday–Tuesday, to run Sunday, May 15–Wednesday May 18, 2005, at New York's Pier 94.
