Gifts & Decorative Accessories News

• White to Manage Stationery Show
  
  GDA Staff, January 23, 2012
    White Plains, NY - Lynn White was named show manager of the National Stationery Show.
  
  
• ARTS Names Award Winners
  
  GDA Staff, January 23, 2012
  Dallas - The Accessories Resource Team (ART) and Dallas Market Center presented the 23rd annual ARTS Awards at a gala event held in the Hilton Anatole, Saturday, January 21. ARTS Awards were presented in 26 different categories.
  
• Home: Crystal Clear
  
  GDA Staff, January 23, 2012
    The Petals vase is the result of the 2010 design competition held by Nachtmann and the Pratt Institute in New York City.
  
• Kitchen Giftables: With a Cherry on Top
  
  GDA Staff, January 20, 2012
    Cherry Cupcake kitchen collection features the vintage inspired artwork of Jessie Steele.
  
• Direct from Market: Atlanta, part 2
  
  Bessie Nestoras, Meredith Schwartz and Caroline Kennedy, January 19, 2012
  If the recent winter Atlanta International Gift & Homefurnishings Market is any indicator, the American economy can expect a robust recovery in 2012. At close of business on Saturday, AmericasMart reported that the market's January traffic was posting high double-digit growth reflecting surging traffic, not only from the Southeast region, but from all over the U.S. It noted a growing international buyer contingent as well.
  
• Greeting Cards: Ticket to Ride
  
  GDA Staff, January 19, 2012
    Everyday greeting features the whimsical collage artwork for which Curly Girl Design is known.
  
• Sikalis to Head GLM Business Development
  
  GDA Staff, January 18, 2012
  White Plains, NY - George Little Management (GLM) named Penny Sikalis as vice president, business development, effective immediately.
  
• Greeting Cards: Love to Dad
  
  GDA Staff, January 18, 2012
    Greeting card fefatures a quotation from Renaissance sculptor Michelangelo, along with a packet of wood shavings and a toothpick on the front.
  
• Industry Veterans Launch Gift and Gourmet Online Deals
  
  GDA Staff, January 17, 2012
  Atlanta - Stock The Shop, an online marketplace for retailers, debuted at the Atlanta International Gift & Home Furnishings Market.
  
• Urban Outfitters Announces Resignation of Glen Senk; Appoints Richard Hayne as CEO
  
  Home Accents Today Staff, January 17, 2012
  Philadelphia, PA - Urban Outfitters announced that Glen T. Senk resigned as CEO on Jan. 9.
  
• Stationery: Give Peace a Send
  
  GDA Staff, January 17, 2012
    Modern Correspondence Kit in the Peace Talks pattern provides a way to send a "write" message.
  
• Stationery/Giftwrap:Garden Bright Bags
  
  GDA Staff, January 16, 2012
    Sunny Blooms gift bag features bright floral design by Indiana artist Ashley M. Verkamp.
  
• Direct From Market- Atlanta
  
  Caroline Kennedy , Bessie Nestoras , Meredith Schwartz, January 13, 2012
  The mood is definitely upbeat at the Winter 2012 Atlanta Gift & Home Furnishings Market as buyers began crowding into showrooms early. Many new showrooms and showroom expansions stimulated a lot of buyer interest, adding to the buzz with the increase of product offerings and fresh presentations. "We've been jammed since Tuesday!" Jamie Chauss enthused at the ribbon-cutting ceremony in the Appelman Schauben showroom for his newly rebranded company All For Color.
  
• Holidays: Artistic Details
  
  GDA Staff, January 13, 2012
    Glass ornaments feature Art Boutique imagery hand-painted on the interior of the ball.
  
• Bath & Body: Fresh Picks
  
  GDA Staff, January 12, 2012
    New Spring Collection is inspired by the English Daisy.
  
• Candles: A Cup of Candle
  
  GDA Staff, January 11, 2012
    Half pint candles offer all the scent at half the size.
  
• Ganz Names Rice to Restructured Sales Department
  
  GDA Staff, January 10, 2012
    Cheektowaga NY and Woodbridge, ON - As part of a restructuring of it sales department, Ganz has named industry sales veteran Marc Rice as vice president for the Gift Division and promoted Denny King to vice president of sales for the Key Account Division.
  
• Ulrich Joins Urban
  
  GDA Staff, January 10, 2012
    Atlanta - Trade show management Urban Expositions appointed Joan C. Ulrich to the newly created post of vice president of new business development.
  
• Giftables: Something to Sing About
  
  GDA Staff, January 10, 2012
    New "Keep the Music Alive" tee from SlickSugar helps support the non-profit organization Little Kids Rock, which provides music lessons and music instruments to underprivileged children.
  
• Former Ty President to Head Midwest-CBK
  
  GDA Staff, January 9, 2012
  Charleston, SC - MVP Group Intl. named Scott Wehrs as president of seasonal, home decor and candle manufacturer Midwest-CBK.