Frankly Scarlet Designs' new crystal collection for fall includes delicate crystal beads strung on silk cord and finished with rhodium plated clasps and extender chains. Read more...

Rather than a lot of white space, the new Write in White Doodle Journal from Klutz is filled with pages of vivid colour. Use the bright white gel pen included to trace, embellish or completely cover over existing doodles. Ages eight and up. Read more...

The 2012 Major Market Retail Report (MMRR) from KubasPrimedia reveals that, “61% of Canadian consumers are 'very' or 'somewhat' interested in shopping at Target once their stores open here in March 2014. This is significantly higher than the comparable 50% pre-launch interest level for Walmart recorded in 1994.” The MMRR report also showed that a considerable number of Canadians surveyed – 43% - have shopped at a U.S. Target store – 17% have done so in the last year. Read more...

Today the Canadian Gift & Tableware Association (CGTA) is launching an industry-wide challenge to raise $100,000 for SickKids Foundation to benefit paediatric health research. As an industry that benefits from gift-giving, this campaign will enable CGTA members and the extended gift community to give back the best gift of all – health and happiness to children. Read more...

Dawn Rene Manning of Bear Country Kitchen in Rossland, B.C., was presented with the Medal of Bravery on April 20 by the Gov. Gen. David Johnston for her courageous act of fighting off a cougar that had attacked her son Simon Impey. Read more...

Take A Hike, an independently owned and operated outdoor lifestyle store located in Thunder Bay, Ontario, was recently awarded a Business Excellence Award in the medium-sized company category by the Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce. Since 1996, Take A Hike has been offering shoppers a unique collection of quality gifts, toys, clothing, footwear and gear. Nine years ago the company was awarded the Business Excellence Award for small-sized firm from the commerce. Read more...

Don Schacter & Associates will be representing five new lines at the upcoming Toronto Gift Show in August. These include: Charles Viancin, a collection of kitchen and serveware inspired by nature; On Our Table, an Alberta manufacturer of quality kitchen products made from maple and walnut; Kitchen Innovations, the North American distributor for the Zeal line of silicone bakeware and accessories; Home Essentials and Beyond, a designer collection of dinnerware, glassware and home décor gifts and Ultimate Products UK, one of the leading Far East sourcing and development companies in the UK with sales of over $125 million. Read more...

The English Ladies Co., a U.K.-based designer and manufacturer of bone china figurines and giftware, recently launched two pieces exclusive to the Canadian market via its Canadian distributor McIntosh Trading. Madeleine is the 2012 Canadian exclusive figurine while Mackenzie is the small size Canadian exclusive figurine for 2012. Read more...

Danson Décor recently welcomed Bruce Moore to its sales team. Bruce brings many years of extensive knowledge, experience and major contacts within the gift and décor industry. Read more...

Home Hardware honored the best of the best from more than 1,080 stores recently by presenting 20 stores with the Proud of My Home Award and the top performing store with the Walter J. Hachborn Store of the Year Award at the annual Home Hardware Spring Market. Read more...