Consumers have become more interested in the spiritual side of Christmas, and suppliers' 2009 holiday lines include a wider range of nativity styles, sizes and materials to suit a variety of tastes and budgets. [FULL STORY]
Holy Family set retails for $60 and is offered by Accents & Occasions, a division of Napco Marketing Corp. (800/356-2726).
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KIRSTEN MCDONOUGH JOINS THE WHITEHURST CO.
Kirsten McDonough has joined The Whitehurst Co. as office coordinator. [FULL STORY]
HALLOWEEN INDUSTRY GROUP NAMES OFFICERS
The Halloween Industry Association (HIA) has named its new board of directors for the 2009-2010 term. [FULL STORY]
GHTA TARGETS CPSIA The Gift and Home Trade Association (GHTA), a non-profit trade group serving the gift and home industry, has joined with other industry organizations to urge Congress to fix flaws in a new product safety law - the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA). [FULL STORY]
PEKING HANDICRAFT TO OFFER DESIGNS BY LYNN HANEY
Peking Handicraft, Inc. has introduced a holiday-themed collection of textiles featuring the licensed artwork of Lynn Haney, a Christmas designer known for his Santa Claus designs. [FULL STORY]
BLOSSOM BUCKET PARTNERS WITH ARTISTS Blossom Bucket, Inc. has signed licensing agreements with artists Robin Davis and Dan DiPaolo. [FULL STORY]
IBA LAUNCHES NEW PUBLIC RELATIONS EFFORT The International Balloon Association - comprised of manufacturers, distributors, decorators, retailers and entertainers - is launching a public-relations campaign to get consumers to "Bring Balloons" to festive events. [FULL STORY]
SHOWS
DALLAS SHOW SLATED FOR JUNE 24-30
The Dallas Total Home & Gift Market will take place June 24-30, 2009, and will feature more than 100 special events including educational seminars. [FULL STORY]
CHA SUMMER SHOW SLATED FOR ORLANDO
The Craft & Hobby Association 2009 Summer Convention & Trade Show will take place July 28-30 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla. [FULL STORY]
PORTLAND SHOW HAS NEW TIMEFRAME The summer edition of the semi-annual Portland Gift & Accessories Show will shift to a new fall timeframe, to run in conjunction with the annual Portland Cash & Carry Show. [FULL STORY]
NEW LAS VEGAS SHOW PLANNED FOR 2010
World Market Center Las Vegas (WMCLV) has announced plans to launch its first ancillary market, "Gift + Home," in 2010. [FULL STORY]
Consumers have become more interested in the spiritual side of Christmas, and suppliers' 2009 holiday lines include a wider range of nativity styles, sizes and materials to suit a variety of tastes and budgets.
