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Joe Sacks, CEO of MoralEyes, explains the company's unique part- nership with non-profit New Eyes for the Needy and the need for a nation- wide used-glasses collection program. OSD: Welcome, Joe. Your startup, MoralEyes, donates a pair of glasses for every pair you sell. With that in mind, how do you plan to financially compete with your competitors? JS: For starters, we have a great product—high-quality, fashionable reading glasses at a competitive price point. The difference between MoralEyes and our competitors is, Sachi™ Kora Totes New for 2011, Hannon Group Ltd., parent company for Sachi Insulated Fashion, introduced a new "Fashion Value" line called Kora. "We've cre- ated Kora to give our grocery and drug store retail partners an alternative to Sachi that hits a $9.99 to $12.99 retail price point," notes Patrick Welch, Sales Manager. He adds: "Like Sachi, the Kora bags will keep food hot or cold for hours. This line will have a focus on fun and vibrant patterns and colors." The line will be available with a free-standing, four- tier spinning rack that will accommodate up to 48 bags. This rack is a great alternative for retailers tight on The motto at Baby Deer is, "We Know Baby Shoes," … and they do! For more than 70 years, Baby Deer has been providing little ones with quality footwear surpassed by none. Baby Deer is credited with developing the first true soft-soled shoes by knowledgeable experts in the industry. All of its footwear is fit-tested and mom- approved before it ships out of the doors. Safety and comfort is taken seriously to ensure every shoe meets and exceeds the national CPSC regulations so parents can trust that Baby Deer footwear will not harm their child. Shoes are specifically designed and marketed for babies' developmental stages, so moms get the right construction Organic gift items that are both styl- ish and functional are few and far between. Core Bamboo has filled this void with its beautiful and unique, eco-friendly 2011 lineup. While its extensive collection of bamboo tabletop and kitchenware products are great for everyday use, it also offers sever- al unique gift items that come beautifully packaged in ready-made gift boxes. Customers are sure to love the easy and attractive presentation of these "green" gifts. The top-selling gift items that Core Bamboo offers are its Salad Bowl and Server sets. These include a large size salad bowl and matching servers in a variety of col- Boom Boom! Cards have arrived! Never heard of 'em? Well get ready, because they're not only going to be the hot gift this holiday season, they're about to become the "next big thing." Boom Boom! Cards are a very sim- ple concept with a very modern twist. Think of it as "pay it forward" for the 21st century. Each kit has a deck of 26 cards and each card has a nice action to do for someone else like, "Buy a stranger a cup of coffee." Players "play" the card by doing the action. Once that's done, players then go to the companion website to post the story of what happened; pictures and video can be uploaded too. Each card also Who says textile mills are a thing of the past in the United States? While they are few and far between, Maine Woolens in Brunswick, Maine is trying to bring manufacturing jobs back home. While there is a definite need for globalization in the medical and travel trades and education (to name a few), Maine Woolens strongly believes that Americans need to take a new look at the damage to the U.S. economy and the environment that occurs when manufacturing jobs are sent overseas. Americans need to realign their sense of value and pur- chase products that support the U.S. economy … even though that may mean spending a little more. Maine Lisa Lowenstein, Art Director and Co-Founder of Made in Museum, discusses the ephiphany she had while living in Rome, Italy in 1997, working as a marketing consultant in the Vatican Museums. OSD: What happened at the Vatican? LL: While consulting on a marketing strategy project for a supplier to the museum's shops, my research showed most products were designed for the captive internal market of the museums, not for distribution. After one particular day spent following the tourist Oser Show Daily spoke with Constance Sherman, Chief Cooling Officer for Hot Girls Pearls. OSD: Tell us about your company. CS: Hot Girls Pearls are the first fashion forward jewelry made to combat hot flashes for women in all walks of life. Filled with a non-toxic gel, they are stored in the freezer. We even have an insulated travel bag with an ice pad inside, so the wearer can carry them with her when she is on the go! OSD: What makes Hot Girls Pearls unique? 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At the age of seven, Robbins first learned to sew on her grandmother's Singer foot-pedal machine. She made miniature ruffled pillows and tiny Bohemian quilts for Continued on Page 39 BOOM BOOM! CARDS: PAY IT FORWARD THIS HOLIDAY SEASON MADE IN MUSEUM CUSTOM DESIGNS: THE MEDIUM IS THE MESSAGE HOT GIRLS PEARLS BRINGS COOL(ING) JEWELRY TO WOMEN EVERYWHERE OCG SHOW DAILY IS AN INDEPENDENT PUBLICATION BY OCG, PUBLISHER OF GOURMET NEWS AND KITCHENWARE NEWS & HOUSEWARES REVIEW, AND IS NOT AFFILIATED WITH EITHER THE NEW YORK INTERNATIONAL GIFT FAIR OR GLM IT'S A WRAP'S BEST CUSTOMER JUST MAY BE OUR PLANET HANNON GROUP EXPANDS SACHI LINE AND ADDS "FASHION VALUE" KORA LINE