This new line of organic and natural skincare products from Fresh and Desired is designed for mothers, babies and toddlers. As the name suggests, Belly Buttons & Babies pampers mothers from pregnancy to post-pregnancy as well as nurtures baby's delicate skin. Read more...

Table linens from Linen Way are made from natural fibres and are eco-friendly, sustainable, recyclable and fair-trade. The company's new Murano collection includes richly hued linens inspired by Italian and French designs. Read more...

New from Cabrelli, Zoe Sundae is a young, fun and trendy line of fashion handbags for the woman who embraces bold colours and prints. The crossover bag shown here features a lattice print with silver hardware, and includes an adjustable shoulder strap, interior back-wall zip pocket and organizer, as well as a back-slit cell phone pocket. Read more...

Is this a function of biology or something else? James Dion explains…

Are customers more likely to buy at certain times of the day or are they equally predisposed to buying no matter what time it is? The more you know about when customers are more likely to buy, the better. You can schedule staff and extend or shorten business hours accordingly. Read more...

This season Gund, a division of Enesco Canada, will launch a colourful and collectible line of super hero stuffed animals based on the DC Comics and Uglydoll character universes. The initial release this fall will be a trio that includes two versions of Ice-Bat as Batman and Babo as Superman offered from $24 retail through a broad range of retailers. Read more...

Royal Selangor has unveiled its new Arcadia Collection which uses new techniques to seamlessly blend dark Kulim wood and pewter. The contemporary collection includes two styles: Pure and Wave. In Pure, pewter crowns the edges of the bowls and platters. Read more...

Colonial Candle has added the Vail line to its Destinations collection with four new resort-inspired fragrances designed to transport customers to the ski slopes in this chic Colorado resort community. Debuting during the summer markets, the limited-edition line will be available in 22, eight and 3.5-ounce oval jars, oval glass votives and, for the first time, in Simmer Snaps wax melts. Read more...

Cindy's Home & Garden of Kingsville, Ont., made the PROFIT 500 list with an impressive five-year revenue growth of 131 per cent.

To celebrate the 25th anniversary of Profit magazine's “Fastest-Growing Companies in Canada” edition, Profit expanded the list to include more than 500 Canadian companies. Read more...

Board 'n Batten has been appointed the exclusive Canadian distributor for Toland Home Garden. This well-established line includes a variety of items for the garden such as birdfeeders, planters and flags. Read more...

Fourteen of Poo-Pourri's award-winning products have been recognized by the Good Housekeeping Institute earning the internationally respected Good Housekeeping Seal. Since 1909, this designation has given consumers peace of mind as a testament to a product's quality and is awarded only to goods that have passed rigorous review and laboratory testing. Read more...

The Microplane sales and marketing team recently announced that Micah Jensen has extended his international sales responsibilities to include Canada. “I'm really looking forward to working with all of our partners in the Canadian market. Canada is one the most important export markets for Microplane and I'm thrilled to be part of the team,” he said. Read more...