GIFTBEAT
www.giftbeat.com  
Giftbeat is your resource to keep updated on the gift industry's latest trends and breaking news.


eSources UK
www.eSources.co.uk  
Trade directory of wholesalers, importers, distributors, manufacturers, dropshippers and wholesale suppliers in the UK and worldwide


Unity Marketing
http://www.UnityMarketingOnline.com  
Unity Marketing is a marketing research and consulting firm which helps companies unite with their target markets through consumer insight.


U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
http://www.uspto.gov  
An office of the U.S. Dept. of Commerce. Extensive free information.


U.S. Small Business Administration
http://www.sba.gov  
Extensive resource information.


GiftBusiness.com
www.GiftBusiness.com  
GiftBusiness.com offers a network of information to help small giftware businesses grow. Whether you're a supplier looking for reps or you're needing the date of the next trade show, this site helps to answer many questions. Free newsletter available.


O.T.B. Retail Systems
http://www.otb-retail.com  
The OTB Book software is guaranteed to help any retailer (new, old, small, or large) improve their buying, inventory and cashflow. Today is the best time to get on board with this easy-to-use "topn-to-buy" system that has been helping retailers since 1985. Contact Mort at (800) 444-4682


Manufacturer's Representative Profile
http://www.mrpusa.com  
We specialize in finding top producing sales representatives and reorganizing existing companies sales efforts -- with the largest data base of objective, detailed information on all types of reps in the U.S.


Liquidation Connection
http://www.liquidationconnection.com  
Liquidation Connection is a quick, efficient and inexpensive solution for manufacturers, importers, distributors and liquidators to sell both small and large quantities of discontinued, closeout merchandise at a higher price than normally received from traditional liquidators.


Directory to Buyers of Gift, Housewares & Home Textiles
  
Valuable resource for all gift industry manufacturers: NEW 2004 edition lists over 15,000 buyers and executives for nearly 7,300 retail stores in the U.S. and Canada that sell giftware, housewares, and home textiles. Listings include company name, address, telephone/fax numbers, store code, sales volume, web site, buying offices, executive/buyers responsible for purchasing, and price range of merchandise carried. Available in Book format at $279 + tax & shipping. Also available in CD format. Other titles available: Corporate Gift Buyers Directory, Hospital Phone Book. Contact Jill at Phone: (949) 240-3333, Fax: (949) 493-2627 or email: info@GiftBusiness.com


National Retail Federation
http://www.nrf.com  
Largest retail trade association with membership comprising all retail formats and channels of distribution. Extensive resource information.