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Global Sources Reports Q4, 2009 Results
By Staff - 03/15/2010
New York – Chinese trade facilitator Global Sources Ltd. reported financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2009. More

Sandow Media Acquires Gifts & Decorative Accessories, Sister Publications
By Staff - 03/18/2010
New York – Gifts & Decorative Accessories magazine has been sold to publishing company Sandow Media by its parent company Reed Business Information. More
Madame Alexander Acquires Lee Middleton
By Staff - 03/17/2010
New York – Alexander Doll Co., manufacturer of Madame Alexander dolls, acquired the business assets of Lee Middleton Original Dolls Inc. More
Trinity’s Tervis Tumblers Win ADDY Awards
By Staff - 03/15/2010
North Venice, FL – A partnership between Trinity Graphics of Sarasota and Tervis Tumbler netted three ADDY Awards at the recent American Advertising Federation Suncoast Chapter’s gala. More
Tag Launches Drop Shipping, Production, Private Label
BY Staff - 03/12/2010
Chicago – Gift and home vendor tag is launching its new e-tag service at the Chicago Housewares Show on March 14. More
Meyda Acquires 2nd Ave. Lighting
03/08/2010
Yorkville, NY – Indoor and outdoor lighting vendor 2nd Ave. Lighting was acquired by Meyda Lighting. More
March Sales May Be Gauge of Recovery
03/05/2010
New York — Strong retail sales in February may pale compared with March, according to the Wall Street Journal. March sales will include more Easter-related shopping this year, compared to 2009, and may be the definitive indicator of whether consumers have finally found a spending comfort level. More
LittleMissMatched Launches Project Sock: Season 2
By Staff - 03/04/2010
New York – LittleMissMatched is launching the Project Sock: Season 2 sock design competition. More
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News from the Web

Trans-Ocean moves into two IHFC showrooms
Source: Home Accents Today
Date: Mar 16, 2010
Lifetime Brands moves to 4th-quarter profit (AP)
Source: finance.yahoo.com
Date: Mar 11, 2010
LIFETIME BRANDS, INC Files SEC form 8-K, Results of Operations and Financial Condition, Financial Statements and Exhi (EDGAR Online)
Source: biz.yahoo.com
Date: Mar 11, 2010
Hunt Named CFO of Yankee Candle
Source: www.happi.com
Date: Feb 26, 2010
Crabtree & Evelyn Plans Emergence from Bankruptcy
Source: www.beautypackaging.com
Date: Jan 19, 2010

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TURNING POINTS
Jeff Sands, Director with Dorset Partners LLC,
March 10, 2010
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We’ve all felt the resurgence in specialty retail and now the results are showi...
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Dancer in the Aisles
Caroline Kennedy, Editor-in-chief, Gifts & Decorative Accessories
May 14, 2009
An Interesting Article on the Changing Retail Landscape
I picked up on an article from Forbes that I think may be of interest to all of our r...
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Dancer in the Aisles
Caroline Kennedy, Editor-in-chief, Gifts & Decorative Accessories
April 21, 2009
Profiling Business Growth
I just came across this article profiling one of our own, gift/fashion accessories de...
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Dancer in the Aisles
Caroline Kennedy, Editor-in-chief, Gifts & Decorative Accessories
March 19, 2009
Maintain Your Insurance Coverage
Yesterday, I read in my local paper a syndicated column that addressed...
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Double Take 2010 - ARTS awards
Industry insiders gathered in Dallas for the 21st Annual ARTS Awards. Presented by the Accessories Resource Team & the Dallas Market Center, winners included past Gifts & Decorative Accessories REA honorees, Melissa Haberstroh & Christi Tullis.