Resolution: Freshen My Look with New Home Goods

What's new in home goods? We've found the following items from exhibitors at this year's New York International Gift Fair, coming to a retail store near you in the coming year. And click here for more Gift Fair favorites in our Scrapbook section. You're missing out on the purpose of New Year's resolutions if you don't resolve to include a few new home goods items - at the very least! - to freshen up your rooms.

Legos meets picture frames: Magnetic Grain's Grow Frames

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Resolution: Adjust to the Economy in the New Year

 

Cornelia Ortega - With the year almost complete, it's time to take stock of the economy and make a resolution to adjust what we're doing. The economy impacts all of us, whether you're a homeowner, an interior designer, or a home decor vendor. The Commerce Department revealed that October 2010 sales for the retail industry jumped 1.2 percent from the previous month, the largest gain since March. The increase was driven by a 5 percent spike in auto sales, which analysts said was particularly encouraging because it showed consumers were ready to tackle big-ticket purchases. In addition, September's sales gain was revised upward coming from a 0.6 percent increase to 0.7 percent.

Still, consumers remained choosy about where they spent their dollars. Home furnishings stores and electronics retailers each suffered

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