Upper Canada's mini glass hurricane jars are filled with lovely maple-leaf shaped soaps. This little gem will be our go-to hostess gift for fall get-togethers! Read more...

Serve up olives with a side of sass. This sweet serving tray from GamaGo (distributed by David Youngson & Associates) includes a mini garbage pail for trashing the pits. Read more...

The evolution of home fragrance continues as warmers and fragrance diffusers continue to, ahem, burn up the market. The latest introduction is from AmbiEscents, a company that's enjoyed success south of the border. Read more...

Training guarantees better productivity and properly trained staff deliver better results

By Barbara Crowhurst

Product knowledge, how to sell, customer service and store procedures are the essential elements every new employee should be trained on. Read more...

Trudeau's new line of basic kitchen tools aims to provide a “stress” free way of cooking, making even pizza and pasta night easier to orchestrate.

The Stress Less line of ergonomic kitchen tools literally takes the pressure off in the kitchen allowing home cooks to grind, cut, press, grate, uncork and open cans with ease. The line includes a can opener, garlic press, rotary cheese grater, pizza cutter, lever corkscrew, and salt and pepper mills. Read more...

During the summer markets, Midwest-CBK will debut its new Gifts for Home collection, featuring more than 350 new designs with accessible price points. The new collection was inspired by lifestyle, fashion and home décor trends, and exclusively created by Midwest-CBK's in-studio and popular licensed designers. The line emphasizes gifts and home accent pieces, such as tabletop, pillows, lighting and wall décor. Read more...

Rosanna has announced a new partnership with Canadian distributor Inter-Continental Mercantile (ICM) which includes in-country service and shipment for customers. Effective immediately. Read more...

Gardener's, a restorative hand and body care line that saves deserving skin from exposure to outdoor elements, is making its debut at Upper Canada. The products are designed specifically to meet the needs of the avid gardener and provide soothing and restorative care after a long day in the garden. The line is being billed as a premium, yet affordable, brand with a strong ingredient story that delivers on promised end benefits. Read more...

Myka's newest collection of jewellery for autumn and winter focuses on colour and clever multifunctional designs. Inspired by this European concept, Myka has further developed their selection of multi-function designs in the autumn and winter release. Great for travel, each multi-function design is plated in rhodium and is compatible with Myka's Detachable collection. Read more...

Canadian fashion and jewellery distributor Chic & Savvy has added three new collections to its line-up: Miss Betty, a celebrated line of mini atomizers to take your “favourite fragrance on the go” (www.miss-betty.com), along with two funky sock collections from France: Dub & Drino and Filo de Joie Kids. Read more...