Gifts & Collectibles News
Shop around for the latest news about giftware and collectibles, such as frames, vases, statues, artwork, antiques and other novelties that may increase in value over time. Information includes news on novelty gifts, seasonal promotions, licensing partnerships and products and services from manufacturers, retailers and distributors of gift and collectible items.
1905 Productions' "My Tale of Two Cities," the Surprise Hit of the Season, is Back in Theaters; DVD Now Available for the Holidays
Just in time for the holidays, "My Tale of Two Cities," a "heartfelt and funny valentine to Pittsburgh," is back for families and friends to celebrate the season and their hometown. After opening the Three Rivers Film Festival, selling out a red carpet screening at the Byham Theater, and the sale of 1000 DVDs in less than two weeks, My Tale of Two Cities, will be playing at The Oaks Theater at 5 p.m. from Friday Dec. 19-Dec. 23rd as the DVD is now available for the holidays. - December 18, 2008 - 1905 Productions
Personalized Photo Calendars for 2009 at Picsquare.com
Personalized photo calendars are a new age gift option. Picsquare.com has launched the 2009 series of personalized photo calendars. They offer calendar templates which could be customized with pictures of your choice. - December 17, 2008 - Picsquare.com
Infibeam.com Launches Christmas & New Year Gifts Store
December is fast approaching and while the world prepares for extravagant Christmas & New Year celebrations, Infibeam.com does its share by launching the Christmas Gifts Store. The special store has a collection of unique gifts for Christmas and New Year. - December 17, 2008 - Infibeam.com
New Electronic Cigarette Franchises Prosper Despite the Economic Downturn
Smoking Everywhere, LLC is expanding its business by reducing air pollution, eliminating toxic secondhand smoke, and making smokers who crave nicotine happy – all at the same time. - December 15, 2008 - Smoking Everywhere, LLC
Foreclosures and Bail-Outs Have People Grumpy -- So It's No Surprise That Shoppers Are Picking Up Grumps Stuffed Toys
Grumps are "frowny" stuffed toys - but their creator is dedicated to turning frowns upside down through charity. - December 15, 2008 - Grumps
Big Fan Gifts and Collectibles Now Offers Free Authentication and Appraisal for Coins and Autographs
In an effort to help fight against fakes and forgeries Big Fan Gifts and Collectibles has teamed with Crossroads Collectibles to offer free authentication and appraisal services. - December 15, 2008 - Big Fan Gifts and Collectibles
Top Phoenix Personal Boot Camp Trainer Lists Top 9 Gifts of Fitness for the Holiday Season
People always seem to be scrambling to find just the right gift. At the same time, this top Phoenix personal trainer and boot camp instructor has been asked numerous times about high quality fitness related gifts to give. In response, he lists his Top 9 last minute gifts this holiday season. - December 14, 2008 - Arizona Fitness Boot Camp
Murano Glass Hearts from The Heart Shaped Box.com
The Heart Shaped Box has now added fabulous Murano Glass heart pendants to its ever-increasing and diverse collection of heart inspired jewellery. Created by Doge & Fiore fusing ancient Venetian traditions of glassmaking with modern creativity, the heart pendants are true to their Italian heritage with added modern styling. - December 14, 2008 - The Heart Shaped Box
LifeSizeCustomCutouts Announces Launch of Hero Helpers - Life Size Cutouts of Deployed Service Members
LifeSizeCustomCutouts have launched a special program for military families with a loved one currently deployed on active duty. As a special way to thank the armed forces, LifeSizeCustomCutouts would like to announce the arrival of “Hero Helpers.” Hero Helpers are life size cardboard... - December 13, 2008 - LifeSizeCustomCutouts.com
ExpressPlay - New Easy Open Toy Service Announced by Paradise Robotics
Paradise Robotics has launched a new service to improve holiday gift opening and make parents' holiday experience easier and better. ExpressPlay is a new service Paradise Robotics offers on all of its robotic toys. For a nominal additional cost, the robot toy's box is opened, the annoying tape,... - December 12, 2008 - Paradise Robotics
NuU Medspa Donate to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society® While Spreading Holiday Cheer in the Western Suburbs
NuU Medspa will help raise funds for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society® (LLS) at a local bar, America’s Bar & Grill, Thursday, December 11, 2008. The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society fight blood related cancers by conducting research, education and patient services. The mission of... - December 11, 2008 - NuU Unlimited
Porta-Putter Introduces Their Unique Golf Gift Just in Time for the Holiday Season
Southern California business specializes in transforming personal golf putters into portable putters. - December 10, 2008 - Porta-Putter
Connecticut Better Business Bureau Offers Tips on "Shopping Smart" for the Holidays
Consumer education can prevent post-holiday headaches. - December 10, 2008 - Better Business Bureau CT
OPT Announces a Special Sales Event to Honor the International Year of Astronomy’s Selection of the Celestron SkyScout as the Official Product of IYA2009
The International Year of Astronomy (IYA) organization has selected the Celestron SkyScout Personal Planetarium as the Official Product of the IYA2009. To celebrate this, OPT is offering a special sales event on the Celestron SkyScout. From now until December 31st 2008, OPT is offering the SkyScout for the special price of $179. - December 09, 2008 - OPT Telescopes
Giving Gifts of Relaxation and Hope from Los Angeles Day Spa Le Petite Retreat
Christmas Holiday spa gifts from famous LA day spa also generate money for charities in order to help those in need during difficult times. - December 08, 2008 - Le Petite Retreat day spa - Los Angeles
A Little Toy That's Free and Making a Big Difference This Holiday Season
They are offering to people who can't really afford to purchase expensive toys this Christmas a free toy for a small nominal shipping fee. This is an all American made green toy that is making a difference in the world. - December 07, 2008 - Toobee International Inc.
OPT Announces Special Holiday Sale with Instant Rebates on Meade and Celestron Telescopes
This holiday season, astronomy enthusiasts can save hundreds of dollars at OPT on the most popular telescopes from the two largest telescope manufacturers. Meade is offering instant rebates up to $300 on popular Meade LX90 and LX200 telescopes. Celestron is providing instant rebates of $300 on their hot Celestron CPC telescopes as well as a $100 Visa debit card on their exciting Celestron Nexstar SE telescopes. The special sales events only last until December 31st 2008 at OPT. - December 06, 2008 - OPT Telescopes
Husband & Wife Entrepreneurs Unveil Their Innovative Creative Gift Line
The Husband and Wife team over at stinkycakes.com press release representing their unique gift line for New Moms and Moms to be. - December 05, 2008 - Stinky Cakes™
eCommerce Merchants Announces Strategic Partnership with WatchCount.com
Leading Trade Association Partners with Innovative eBay Service Provider - December 03, 2008 - WatchCount.com
Think Twice About Giving Holiday Gift Cards and Prepaid Bank Cards
Connecticut Better Business Bureau says watch out for bank card fees and potential problems with retail gift cards. - December 03, 2008 - Better Business Bureau CT
Holiday Deals of the Day Begin at Cooking.com to Kick Off the 12 Days of Holiday Uber-Savings at Cooking.com
Cooking.com will offer 12 amazing deals on major kitchenware brands at extraordinary prices. The savings each day will be up to 69% on fantastic products that make great gifts for you and your family. - December 02, 2008 - Cooking.com
Cool Material Launches Its 2008 Guy Gift Guide
The 2008 Guy Gift Guide by Cool Material just launched and features a selection of cool gifts for the men on your list this year. Categories include gadgets, books, clothing and gear and all products have one thing in common - they're cool. - December 01, 2008 - Cool Material
A Rare Opportunity to Name a Wild Dolphin
The Dolphin Communication Project is auctioning off a rare opportunity to provide a name for three wild dolphins this holiday season. - December 01, 2008 - Dolphin Communication Project
Classic Japanese Animation Celluloid Reprints to be Released
Production Reed Co. is offering a limited number of animation celluloid reproductions (cels). Quantities will be very limited and offerings will be worldwide. Only twenty of each cel planned for reproduction with only four varieties offered. - November 30, 2008 - Production Reed Co., Ltd
Red Wrappings Makes Gift Giving More Affordable for Australian Expats This Christmas
This year, online gift store Red Wrappings www.redwrappings.com.au is making gift giving more affordable for Australian Expats. With a promotional code, expats can get a special discount when shopping on Red Wrappings. This will make it easier on the budget when it comes to gift giving this Christmas. As an added saving, any gifts bound for Australia, no matter where it is ordered from will be delivered free. There's no need to pay international freight or worry about customs, duties or taxes. - November 28, 2008 - Red Wrappings
Damas Launches Fulla Jewellery Line for Kids for the First Time in the Middle East
Sparkling new collection to adorn little darlings - November 27, 2008 - NewBoy FZCO
Angel Store Offers Special Discount with Launch of Its E-Commerce Website TheeAngelStore.com
After 10 years at the Angel Store retail location in Las Vegas, Becky “knows what Angels and Spiritual items her customers are looking for and can tailor the on-line Angel Store to those same needs.” Becky believes the shift to shopping on-line will be an easy transition for those who enjoy the convenience of shopping “at any time of the day, even in their pajamas.” - November 26, 2008 - Thee Angel Store
Nextar GPS Q4 Series Helps Harried Holiday Shoppers and Party Goers Find Their Way
With Generous 4.3” Touch-Screen Display, Text to Speech, and Built-in Stereo Speaker, Users Get to Their Destinations Quickly and Easily; Nextar Q4 Available Now for Holiday Shopping Season. - November 26, 2008 - Nextar
My Stone Company Introduces Meaningful Friendship Stone Jewelry Line
Just in time for the holidays new Friendship Stone Necklaces keep friends close to the heart. Suitable for either ‘him or her.’ - November 26, 2008 - My Stone Company
Greeting Card Company Expands “Evil Christmas Cards” Line for 2008 Holiday Season
Greeting card publisher Order of St. Nick is serving up a new line of gothic Christmas cards that look at the dark side of the holiday season. The cards, available for sale on www.evilxmas.com, feature vampires, zombies, bats, undead pirates, and severed body parts galore, making them the perfect... - November 25, 2008 - Order of St. Nick
New Jersey Man Really Sells the Brooklyn Bridge...Again
In 1983 Paul Hartunian created an international media sensation by selling the Brooklyn Bridge 1 square inch at a time. Now here's doing it again, only bigger and better. - November 25, 2008 - IBoughtTheBrooklynBridge.com
Mom Owned Nookums™ Offers Substantial Savings to Fill the Stockings of Santa’s Tiniest Tots
Nookums™, a manufacturer of innovative baby products, announces its annual Black Friday Holiday Sale with savings of 25% off its entire stock of Paci-Plushies™. Ideal for infants from two months and up, Paci-Plushies™ are the only detachable pacifier holder of its kind that... - November 23, 2008 - Paci-Plushies
Nextar Plays Santa’s Helper with Fun Peanut-Shape MP3 Player
Nextar’s new Peanut MP3 player is only 2" long and comes in five colors. It features USB 2.0 interface for fast file transfer, supports 7 languages and provide 12 hours of continuous playback. - November 22, 2008 - Nextar
Local Gift Service Chosen Business of the Month
Karsten Baskets chosen December's Businesss of the Month by Associated Bank of Dousman, Wisconsin. - November 22, 2008 - Karsten Baskets
Autograph Magazine Inauguration Issue Celebrates Obama's Signature
Autograph Magazine celebrates Obama's Inauguration with an in-depth pictorial cover story on Obama's signature. You'll find out what it's like to meet Obama, if this is a good time to buy, what to be wary of, and how you still may be able to get Obama's autograph for free. - November 21, 2008 - Autograph Magazine
Free Delivery Zone Expanded as Gas Prices Plunge
With the price of a gallon of gas now under $2.00, 4A Flowers, an online retailer of floral arrangements, gift baskets, pinatas and funerary flowers, expands its free delivery zone to include the majority of central Contra Costa County, California. - November 21, 2008 - 4A Flowers
Christmas Hampers Carry a Wish
Christmas is always a special time of year, especially for Christmas Hamper businesses. One business owner has a very special wish for this Christmas. - November 20, 2008 - Little Pixie Gifts
MOBI’s Portable Nightlight, GloMateÔ Wins 2008 Greatest Products iParenting Media Award
MOBI's Rechargeable, Portable Nightlight is Safe and Cool to the Touch; Perfect "Companion" for Kids While Traveling, Camping. - November 20, 2008 - MOBI, Inc.
Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer Christmas Gifts and Gift Baskets Save Christmas
Are you already dreading the daunting task of finding the perfect Christmas gift for all of the people on your list? Relax. The Cookie Cupboard, with the help of Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, will help light the way to the best Christmas ever. - November 19, 2008 - The Elegant Cookie, LLC
Funny Christmas Cards Examine Links Between Current Financial Crisis and Great Depression
Order of St. Nick’s Depressing Times line of holiday greeting cards draws humorous parallels between the Great Depression and the current worldwide financial crisis. The paper greeting cards feature vintage photos from the Great Depression, enhanced with humorous verse such as “Have a Great Depression and a Subprime New Year.” They are available online at www.depressingtimes.com. - November 18, 2008 - Order of St. Nick
The Ultimate Party Favor: Partier’s Survival Kit by Minimus.biz
Make the morning after a little more fun, prepare now for a better morning after. - November 16, 2008 - Minimus.biz
"Winds of the Inner Circle" Brings Fresh Tales of Close Relationships
What is it like to have or be in a close relationship? What would one do for such love? What far would one go to uphold that bond? New author Sicnarf Mil answers these questions and more in “Winds of the Inner Circle”, a collection of eleven short stories and a concluding poem. Sicnarf... - November 15, 2008 - Sicnarf Mil
Garden Center Participates in Trees for Troops
A Garden Center is doing much more than providing fresh, fragrant Christmas Trees for your holiday enjoyment this year. Williams Nursery is part of a national effort called Trees for Troops which will provide more than 17,000 Real Christmas Trees to military families across the United States and overseas. - November 14, 2008 - Williams Nursery
New Personalized Gift Company Creates Excitement for Holiday Shoppers Nationwide
Utah-based manufacturer Treasured Blocks is making a big impact this holiday season with a new line of unique personalized gifts that let families turn their favorite photos and personal messages into permanent keepsakes, and works of art. Their attractive products offer consumers the ability to be creative and make one of-a-kind gifts. - November 14, 2008 - Treasured Blocks Inc.
Tom Ford James Bond 007 TF108 - Quantum of Solace Sunglasses Now Available at Eyegoodies.com
James Bond 007 all is the epitome of cool, always enjoying the finer things in life from: suits, to the latest gadgets … but what is hard to miss in the latest Bond film "James Bond 007 Quantum of Solace" are his Limited Edition Tom Ford James Bond 007 TF108 shades; These exclusive Bond sunglasses now available at Eyegoodies.com, but better act fast as quantity extremely limited. - November 13, 2008 - EyeGoodies.com
Online Stationery Retailer eInvite.com Offers Best in Quality for Holiday Correspondence and Gift Needs
As the temperature drops and the leaves turn, it’s a sure sign that the holiday season is on us once again, and with this festive time comes the oft-dreaded yearly scramble to order holiday cards, plan seasonal parties, and find the just-right gifts for colleagues, friends and loved ones. In... - November 13, 2008 - eInvite.com
Infibeam.com Launches Home Appliances Store
With today's fast paced lifestyle, home appliances are no longer considered luxuries but have indeed become necessities. They fit in perfectly not just in your homes but also in your lifestyle. Infibeam.com attempts to fulfill all your household needs through its newly launched Home Appliances Store that comes with the latest user-friendly products. - November 13, 2008 - Infibeam.com
Novelty Panic Button Reduces Economic Stress
Push this novelty, red, computer key imprinted with "Panic" as a lighthearted way to reduce stress. - November 12, 2008 - Clark and Co
Threadsmith.com’s Custom Embroidered Baby Gifts Now Include American Apparel
Threadsmith, an online service offering custom embroidered products and gifts, recently added baby garments from American Apparel. - November 12, 2008 - Threadsmith
Give a Gift with Natural Health Benefits This Holiday Season; Treat the Feet with Yoga Sandals® Footwear
Beech Sandal Co., LLC takes Yoga Sandals® to the next level by introducing new “slipper” styles great for the winter months and new designer lines available mid-November, just in time for holiday gift-giving. This unique line of affordable footwear provides patented foot therapy with added health benefits of better balance and overall body alignment. - November 12, 2008 - YogaSandals.com