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Das Cheap Launches Cheap Party Supplies Line
Party Supplies Become a Staple Part of DasCheap. - December 27, 2010 - Das Cheap Inc.
The Stanley Gibbons Guide to Stamp Pricing
Stanley Gibbons' Catalogue Editor and lifelong collector, Hugh Jefferies, offers a few tips. - December 24, 2010 - The Stanley Gibbons Group plc
Stanley Gibbons Auction Demonstrates Strength of China Market
Stanley Gibbons latest public auction shows the strength of the China market with a 1968 Chinese stamp more than doubling its pre auction estimate despite being described as having been repaired, re-gummed and having tone spots. - December 19, 2010 - The Stanley Gibbons Group plc
Stanley Gibbons All World Public Auction Offers New Discoveries
Stanley Gibbons public auction, taking place on Wednesday 15th December, offers several items which experts have never seen before as well as a selection of Lots being sold on behalf of Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust. - December 11, 2010 - The Stanley Gibbons Group plc
Stanley Gibbons Heads East in the Pursuit of Profits
Following a complete sell out of Penny Blacks at Beijing’s International Stamp and Coin Expo in November and a resultant trade order for 10,000 of the world’s first postage stamp, the Great British Stamp Dealer announced today that it will be accelerating its plans to enter the Asian market with an ambitious advertising campaign launching next week. - December 11, 2010 - The Stanley Gibbons Group plc
Britain’s Historical Treasures Snapped Up by Tiger Economies Reports Stanley Gibbons
After selling Britain’s rarest stamp to a private buyer from SE Asia earlier this year, the trend for Britain’s precious documents going overseas seems set to continue with Stanley Gibbons preparing to market three priceless pieces to buyers in Hong Kong and Asia. - December 06, 2010 - The Stanley Gibbons Group plc
Crafty Baby Launches the Ultimate Art Smock
Today, Crafty Baby® launches their newest product in their fun and functional line of children’s accessories. The Ultimate Art Smock joins the established line of handcrafted in the USA products including best sellers, the Nap Pack (www.craftybaby.com/napmat.html) and clutch ball... - November 26, 2010 - Crafty Baby (R)
Joster International Announces the Launch of Coasterica™ Coasters
All-in-one drink coaster and glass charms created. Fresh to the wine scene and cocktail market, each individualized Coasterica™ silicone coaster slips on and stays on the glass, traveling with the glass from room to room. “I was embarrassed when reminding my friends to use a coaster... - November 08, 2010 - Joster International Inc
KC Creations, Inc., Launches New Line of On-Board and Protected by Dog Breed Signs for Pet Retailers Just in Time for the Holidays
KC Creations, Inc., a Springboro, Ohio based company, launches a new line of On-Board and Protected By Dog Breed signs for pet retailers to offer their customers just in time for the Holidays. The On-Board and Protected By breed specific signs are made of durable sun and weather resistant... - November 06, 2010 - KC Creations Inc.
Joster International Announces the Launch of Fleur Daily™ Cupcake Vase
Making floral foam obsolete, Fleur Daily™ cupcake styled vases change how florist and home gardeners create their works of art. Designed with placement holes these colorful cupcake vases are quick and easy to decorate every time making them ideal no mess centerpieces and posies. Cute, fun,... - November 04, 2010 - Joster International Inc
Das Cheap Enters the Classic Games Market
Classic Video Games Make a Comeback. - October 30, 2010 - Das Cheap Inc.
Stanley Gibbons Collections and Ranges Auction Shows Market Stability
Stanley Gibbons’ Collections and Ranges auction 5857 closed on Wednesday 20th October with the best results ever recorded with 80% of lots selling over estimate. - October 29, 2010 - The Stanley Gibbons Group plc
Falkland Islands National Stamp Collection Completed by Stanley Gibbons
Following the donation of a Falkland Islands 1928 2½d Provisional in September, Stanley Gibbons is to complete the National Collection for the Falkland Islands Museum with a further donation of a Falkland Islands 1933 £1 Centenary. - October 24, 2010 - The Stanley Gibbons Group plc
Action Figure Xpress to Release Exclusive Tonner Doll, DC Comics Zatanna Doll
Noted collectibles retailer to offer exclusive Limited Edition Tonner Doll DC Comics Zatanna direct-to-consumers at 2010 New York Comic Con. - September 23, 2010 - Action Figure Xpress
Falkland Islands 1928 2½d Provisional Presented at Stampex
Stanley Gibbons presented a Falkland Islands 1928 South Georgia 2½d on 2d Provisional to Stefan Heijtz and Hugh Osborne of the Falkland Islands Philatelic Study Group at Stampex on Wednesday 15th September, to help complete the National Collection for the Falkland Islands Museum. - September 19, 2010 - The Stanley Gibbons Group plc
Das Cheap Costumes Launches in Time for Halloween 2010
Das Cheap Enters the Online Halloween Costumes Arena. - September 19, 2010 - Das Cheap Inc.
New Dingoo A320 Portable Finds US Retail Home at DasCheap
New Dingoo Portable Going Head to Head for Handheld Sales this Holiday Season - September 13, 2010 - Das Cheap Inc.
Schulz First Day Cover Expected to Fetch £1,000 at Auction
A first day cover signed by Charles Schulz featuring an original, hand drawn sketch of Snoopy is expected to fetch as much as £1,000 at auction next month. - August 29, 2010 - The Stanley Gibbons Group plc
New Look for Gibbons Stamp Monthly
Gibbons Stamp Monthly, the best-selling, most widely-read and longest-running philatelic publication, has undergone a transformation for the September 2010 edition, with a striking new cover design and page layout. - August 21, 2010 - The Stanley Gibbons Group plc
Action Figure Xpress and Borders® to Join "Forces" to Celebrate Star Wars TM
Noted collectibles retailer to offer exclusive Limited Edition Star Wars bookends direct-to-consumers at 2010 summer conventions. - July 04, 2010 - Action Figure Xpress
Soyfull Candles Say "Present" to the 2010 DC Pride Festival
Soyfull Candles say "present" to the 2010 DC pride festival to be held on June 13. - June 07, 2010 - Soyfull Candle Company
Soyfull Candles Goes Tri-State in Maryland, DC and Virginia
Soyfull candles goes tri-state in the Maryland, DC and Virginia area with natural soy candles and body products. - June 04, 2010 - Soyfull Candle Company
Stanley Gibbons Create the World’s Largest Envelope
To celebrate the recent refurbishment of their retail premises at 399 Strand and the London 2010 International Stamp Exhibition, stamp dealers and auctioneers, Stanley Gibbons, created the world's largest envelope. - May 13, 2010 - The Stanley Gibbons Group plc
North American Golden Demon Painting Competition in Baltimore, MD
Games Workshop's North American Games Day event features their premier painting competition, Golden Demon, August 21st, 2010 at the Baltimore Convention Center in Maryland. Thousands of entrants from around the globe will test their skills at painting Games Workshop’s miniature characters for international prestige by competing for the Golden Demon statuette trophy and ultimate coveted Slayer Sword. - March 27, 2010 - Games Workshop
Stanley Gibbons Secure the Future of Frank Godden
As part of the buyout of Frank Godden at the end of 2009, Stanley Gibbons has undertaken an extensive project to source suppliers and manufacturers of the highest quality in order to bring the luxury album producer’s products back to the market. Low levels of quality paper stocks used by... - March 11, 2010 - The Stanley Gibbons Group plc
Adorable Girl Doll Creator Named WonderWomen of Toys 2010 Entrepreneur of the Year
Adorable Originals® is delighted to announce the recognition of Melanie Corpstein, founder of Adorable Originals® and creator of Adorable Girl® dolls for the prestigious 2010 Wonder Women of Toys (WWOT) Entrepreneur of the Year Award. Ms. Corpstein received the award at the 6th Annual... - March 07, 2010 - Adorable Originals
Stanley Gibbons World Famous Stamp Shop Undergoes Refurbishment in Time for London 2010
399 Strand, the home of stamp and collectibles dealers Stanley Gibbons, is undergoing a complete refurbishment of its world famous shop in time for the London 2010 International Stamp Exhibition being held in May. - February 17, 2010 - The Stanley Gibbons Group plc
Games Workshop's North American Games Day of 2010
Games Day is first and foremost a celebration of the Games Workshop hobby; a hobby that started in Nottingham, England and over the past 25 years has been flourishing throughout U.S. and Canada. In prior years there have been as many as five Games Days in one year, but with the goal of... - December 31, 2009 - Games Workshop
ViToys.com - Shop for Action Figures and Toys from an Online Toy Store and Avoid the Crowds
Offer consumers a convenient alternative to shop for action figures and toys this holiday season. Also noting that ViToys.com offers products that may no longer be available in brick and mortar stores. - December 12, 2009 - ViToys.com Action Figures and Toys
Paintball Inventory - A Dealer to Dealer Trade Group
A web site for Paintball and Airsoft dealers to move excess inventory to other dealers. - October 29, 2009 - Paintball Inventory
GiftDropship.com Announces Stained Glass Lamps & Fireplace Screens, the Lowest Prices in the Industry with Free Shipping
GiftDropship.com (a BradshawWholesale company) announces stained glass lamps & fireplace screens, the lowest prices in the industry now with Free shipping. GiftDropship.com offers Tiffany style stained glass lamps, table lamps, pedestal lamps, floor lamps, fireplace screens and panels at the... - October 10, 2009 - Bradshaw Wholesale
Shocker Toys Hits Wizard’s Big Apple Con Booth #321 and VGXPO with the Popular Wizard Maxx Exclusive, Indie Spotlight Series1 and More
October 16th - 18th, Pier 94 NYC, Tribune’s Dick Tracy will make an appearance as a hyper-articulated 6” action figure in creator Chester Gould’s black and white comic strip style. The World’s Most Famous Detective will be available in two limited run action figures. The limited B&W standard version with suit and pistol, will be available at the Shocker Toys booth #321. The limited B&W variant figure, with Tracy in his iconic trench coat with Tommy gun, will also be available at the booth. - October 09, 2009 - Shocker Toys LLP
Esco Import Toys Announces Key Website Changes
Toy wholesaler's new web design and shopping cart system make customers' online experience even easier and more secure. - September 25, 2009 - Esco Imports
Exclusive Kotobukiya Star Wars Clone Wars Commander Fox ArtFX figure Debuts at ActionFigureXpress.com
Kotobukiya sends in the clones. Just in time for the highly anticipated second season of Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Action Figure Xpress releases the exclusive Clone Wars Commander Fox ArtFX Statue. Commander Fox CC-1010 is well known to carry two blaster pistols in holsters on the sides of his... - September 18, 2009 - Action Figure Xpress
Fast Float™ Valved Latex Now Available from Balloon Wholesalers International
BWI now has Fast Float™ valved latex available for immediate shipment. - September 11, 2009 - Balloon Wholesalers International
Action Figure Xpress Minimates a Huge Hit at 2009 San Diego Comic Con
Coming off record attendance at the 2009 San Diego Comic Con, fans gobbled up the newest and exclusive Minimates - Marvel Champions, Marvel Thunderbolts and Terminator 2. With their story accurate accessories and detailed character outfits, it’s no doubt why these miniature, two inch block... - August 09, 2009 - Action Figure Xpress
Boston Scientific Completes Clean Room Trial of Shoe Inn Products
Boston Scientific, the world’s largest medical device company dedicated to less-invasive medicine, has started using Shoe Inn’s automatic shoe cover dispensers and specialized shoe covers in their Valencia neuromodulation location. - August 01, 2009 - Complete Business Systems International, Inc.
Philippa Forrester Reviews TP Toys Products
TV and radio presenter Philippa Forrester recently expressed her opinions on the TP Forest Deluxe Picnic Table Sandpit and Forest Cabin Playhouse. Phillippa, mother of three, owns both products and is therefore in a good position to critique the toys. On the Forest Deluxe Picnic Table Sandpit,... - August 01, 2009 - TP Toys
Shoe Inn Helps Southwest Nut Company Maintain Emphasis on Food Safety
Southwest Nut Company, one of the country’s leading pecan processors, is now using Shoe Inn’s automatic shoe cover dispensers and shoe covers as they constantly strive to be the best in the industry through Good Manufacturing Practices and food safety. - June 28, 2009 - Complete Business Systems International, Inc.
TP Toys Donate Kingswood Wooden Climbing Frame to African School
Pupils at Aladdin’s School in Cape Town were on an all time high after receiving a TP Toys Kingswood Climbing Frame kindly donated by TP Toys. The Aladdin School is run by Luci and her assistant Liz who originates from Kenya. The children at the school are all aged between 18 months and 5... - June 04, 2009 - TP Toys
Hollywood Collectibles Group Launches Amazing Prop Replicas from “Alien,” “Aliens” and “Predator” Movies
With two versions of the highly sought after Pulse Rifle from “Aliens”, a 1:1 Life-size “Alien” Bust and a Bio Helmet from Predator, Hollywood Collectibles Group is bringing the fans what they desire. - May 24, 2009 - Hollywood Collectibles Group
Professional Glass Artisan Makes a Professional Glass Frit Maker
Lincoln Distributors is proud to be the exclusive provider of the Frit Maker Pro. Designed by the company’s own Marko Boyer, the Frit Maker Pro is easy and comfortable to use and relies less on physical assertion. It is ideal for professional glass artisans who prefer to make their own glass frit from their scrap glass. - May 21, 2009 - Lincoln Distributors
Lincoln Distributors Carries the Latest Dichroic Glass
Lincoln Distributors, art glass wholesaler, carries the latest dichroic glass products from CBS, DichroMagic and World Glass. Their expanded selection of scrap glass packs makes dichroic glass extremely affordable for glass and jewelry artisans facing tough economical times. - May 21, 2009 - Lincoln Distributors
New Eco-Friendly Characters Teach Little Sprouts the Fun of Celebrating Earth Day Year-Round
Idbids™ Toys Teach Children ‘Iddy Biddy’ Steps Make Big Environmental Change - April 19, 2009 - Eco-Alberta Sales Agency
Crafty Baby Owner, Jill Chuckas, Named as Secretary of the Handmade Toy Alliance
Crafty Baby ® owner, Jill Chuckas, was named as Secretary and as a member of the Board of Directors of the Handmade Toy Alliance (www.handmadetoyalliance.org) this past week. Formed in November of 2008 as a reaction to the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA), the Handmade Toy... - April 14, 2009 - Crafty Baby (R)
Rally a Success! But Amend the CPSIA Needs More Congressional Support.
Members of the Handmade Toy Alliance (HTA) gathered Wednesday at the Amend the CPSIA rally in Washington DC (www.amendtheCPSIA.com). The rally was the first of its kind to bring together the diverse constituents impacted by the unintended consequences of the new Consumer Product Safety Improvement... - April 03, 2009 - Crafty Baby (R)
Bradshaw Dropship Announces Free Dropshipping for All
BradshawDropship.com has made the anouncement today that they have eliminated all dropship fees for current and future customers. The policy which was announced today was done to stimulate more customers to take advantage of the opportunities the Bradshaw family of companies offers their customers. - March 12, 2009 - Bradshaw Wholesale
Handmade Toy Alliance Members Remain Committed to Changing the CPSIA
Across the country, members of the Handmade Toy Alliance (HTA) continue their vehement efforts to make common sense changes to this broad reaching legislation that has done little to improve safety in children’s products. - March 10, 2009 - Crafty Baby (R)
Toy Fair 2009 and Shocker Toys Booth# 4923
The fast growing toy company, Shocker Toys LLP is set to exhibit at the American International Toy Fair trade only show in New York City at the Jacob Javits Convention Center 15th-18th Feb. Shocker Toys will be set up in the new Action Figure/Urban art aisle lower level of the Jacob Javits and will feature fun interactive products and a great sales team. Booth# 4923 - February 15, 2009 - Shocker Toys LLP
The Handmade Toy Alliance to Hold Press Conference at Toy Fair - NYC
Members of the Handmade Toy Alliance will be attending the upcoming Toy Fair held at the Jacob Javits Center in New York City from February 15 – 18, 2009. An HTA press conference has been scheduled for Sunday, February 15th at 1:30 pm - Booth #1249. - February 13, 2009 - Crafty Baby (R)