New England Made Giftware & Specialty Food Shows purchased Girls With Great Lines, a 9-year-old wholesale giftware show that is produced annually in North Falmouth, Massachusetts.
Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Paula Mullen, a founding member of the Cape Cod show, said the nonprofit that has put on the show annually decided it was time to shift to a professional production. The show was an all-volunteer event, with proceeds going to local charities.
NEM runs juried wholesale shows, produced by Giraffe events, featuring products from home decor to pottery, apparel, jewelry and toys and games.
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