Archive for October, 2008
« Previous EntriesFormer Editor Ancona Passes Away
Wednesday, October 29th, 2008Karen Ancona of Punta Gorda, Florida, who retired as editor of Craft & Needlework Age (CNA) magazine passed away September 30, after a long battle with cancer. She was 63. She is survived by her husband Bill, three children, seven grandchildren, and one sister. A graveside service was held October 18 in Reading, Pennsylvania, her […]
Editor’s Note
Friday, October 24th, 2008Have I ever told you retailers how much I admire you? Your creativity and dedication to your businesses are incredible! I couldn’t do your jobs.
I also admire my friend Bruce. He’s a business owner, and though retailing is just a small part of his business, he faces many of the same issues you do. He […]
Keep it Fresh to Keep Customers Coming In
Friday, October 24th, 2008By Rich Kizer & Georganne Bender
It was 85-degrees that Saturday afternoon in Celebration, Florida, and the humidity was high, but that didn’t stop the excitement at the Dog Bark Bakery. Outside, “Barkley,” the store’s resident 6-foot Dalmatian, was strutting his stuff on the sidewalk, attracting shoppers’ attention and welcoming them to the store. Inside, we […]
What’s Happening in Clay
Friday, October 24th, 2008By Maria Nerius
Amazing things are happening with clay these days. Clay is a product category with a wide variety of options for the consumer – modeling clay, air dry clay, polymer clays, and the world of precious metal clays in silver and bronze. Consumers’ skill level may start simple, but if they find their groove, […]
The New Home Album
Friday, October 24th, 2008By Beth Hess
Successful retailers and real estate agents share an important characteristic - they recognize they’re not just in the sales business, but they’re in the relationship business as well. Data from the National Association of Realtors shows that more than 90 percent of customers are satisfied with the service provided by their agent, but […]
Product Pick
Friday, October 24th, 2008BronzClay
Rio Grande
www.riogrande.com
Normally our testing team is given products to take home and test. They fill out product review questionnaires that serve as the basis for writing reports. Since specific tools need to be used with BronzClay, we reviewed the product as a group at the home of one of the testers who had the […]
Book Review
Friday, October 24th, 2008Build Your Own Paper Air Force
By Trevor Bounford
ISBN: 978-0-312-3840-7
St. Martin’s Griffin
www.stmartins.com
My copy of Build Your Own Paper Air Force mysteriously disappeared from my desk. It took me awhile to find it, but find it I did. It was sitting on my husband’s desk next to his computer. The book’s CD was missing, but again, […]
Project Corner
Friday, October 24th, 2008General crafts is a huge category that’s still very popular with consumers. Visit these Web sites to keep yourself up to date with current crafting trends and to see innovative, inspiring projects:
Everyone is going green! Do you know what green products you’re selling? Check out Walnut Hollow’s commitment to the environment.
Kids love to be […]
New From CK Media
Friday, October 24th, 2008Quiltmaker Presents: QUILTMAKER’S FAVORITES
Collector’s Edition
Featuring:
· 12 Quilts for Babies, Kids & Teens: Quick & Fun
· Easy Freehand Quilting
· Easiest Quilt Ever: Make Nap Time This Weekend
· […]
New Home Journal
Thursday, October 23rd, 2008« Previous Entries