Gifts & Decorative Accessories News

• Stationery: Paper Chains
  
  GDA Staff, May 14, 2013
    Inviting Company introduces the Colorful Chain collection of imprintable invitations.
  
• Product Wire
  
  GDA Staff, May 13, 2013
    For Retailers: Products new to the market
  
• Stationery: Random Thoughts
  
  GDA Staff, May 13, 2013
    Enesco introduces the new Kimmidoll stationery collection from its Planet Random line.
  
• Direct from Market: Hong Kong
  
  Caroline Kennedy, May 12, 2013
    The Hong Kong Gifts & Premium Fair, which ran from April 27-30, is one of the largest Asian sourcing shows. This is not a show for our average, smaller independent gift and home retail stores. Rather it is a show for those who purchase in large quantities.
  
• Missoni Founder, Ottavio Missoni, Dies
  
  GDA Staff, May 10, 2013
    SUMIRAGO, Italy - Ottavio Missoni, founder of Italian fashion house, Missoni, died Thursday at the family home in Sumirago, Italy. He was 92.
  
• Giftables: In the Doghouse
  
  GDA Staff, May 10, 2013
    Bailey is a one money-hungry mutt.
  
• Holiday: Advent to Remember
  
  GDA Staff, May 9, 2013
    This Christmas Advent Calendar will last several holidays.
  
• CMC Sets Winter 2014 Gift and Home Market Dates
  
  GDA Staff, May 8, 2013
  LOS ANGELES - The California Market Center (CMC) has scheduled its Winter 2014 Gift & Home Market for Tuesday, January 21 through Monday, January 27, 2014.
  
• Candles: City Pride
  
  GDA Staff, May 8, 2013
    Inspired by the Mexican seven-day candles, these pay homage to some favorite cities.
  
• Senate Passes Internet Sales Tax Bill
  
  GDA Staff, May 7, 2013
  WASHINGTON - The U.S. Senate passed a sales tax bill that would allow states to collect sales taxes from online purchases.
  
• Bath & Body: Special Cut
  
  GDA Staff, May 7, 2013
    These artisan soaps are made with skin's health in mind.
  
• Product Wire
  
  GDA Staff, May 6, 2013
    For Retailers: Products new to the market
  
• Gourmet: Spiced Up
  
  GDA Staff, May 6, 2013
    Tiffins are the perfect storage for essential spices.
  
• Las Vegas Market Shifts Winter 2014 Dates
  
  GDA Staff, May 3, 2013
  LAS VEGAS - The Las Vegas Market is changing its winter 2014 market dates to Sunday, Jan. 26-Thursday, Jan. 30, instead of its traditional start on Monday.
  
• Direct from Market: Giftionery Taipei
  
  Cinda Baxter, May 3, 2013
    TAIPEI, Taiwan - If judging by numbers only, Giftionery Taipei might slip under a buyer's radar--while smaller than the more visible international markets (530 exhibitors representing ten countries), it lands a punch where others miss.
  
• Home: Ice Hot
  
  GDA Staff, May 3, 2013
    The Silver Lake hurricane is reminiscent of pristine ice formation.
  
• UPDATE: Lindsay Phillips Files for Bankruptcy
  
  GDA Staff, May 2, 2013
  TAMPA, FL - Lindsay Phillips Inc., which was one of the early companies that jumped on the fashion accessories trend in the gift business, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
  
• Giftables: Dinomite!
  
  GDA Staff, May 2, 2013
    Cookie cutters just got a whole lot cooler. Bake the different parts and then slot them together to create a 3D cookie.
  
• UPDATE: Tag Founder, Norman Glassberg, Dies
  
  Tina Benitez-Eves, May 1, 2013
    CHICAGO - Founder and owner of tag ltd., Norman Glassberg, has died. He was 70. A celebration of his life and work will be held in Chicago on May 8.
  
• Tragedy in Bangladesh
  
  Les Mandelbaum, May 1, 2013
    Les Mandelbaum addresses the industry on the tragedy of the factory building collapse in Bangladesh.