VirtuArte's Holiday Gift Guide

16 December 2011

The holidays are meant to be a time for family -- for singing carols and shipping hot cocoa in front of the fire place.  But, more often than not they end up being a time of rushing from store to store and waiting in seemingly endless lines at the mall.  Thankfully, we've done some of the work for you...

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The VirtuArte Holiday Trunk Show Schedule Is Set

2 December 2011

Whether you are ready or not, the Holidays are upon us.  Decorations are going up, carols can be heard everywhere you go, and Holiday parties are about to start which means gift giving is not far off.  Do you know what you are going to buy for each person on your list? Need some help?Come see us at one...

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Nominate Your Favorite Item For This Holiday Shopping Guide

15 November 2011

Yesterday I read an article in Forbes.com by Angie Chang, a woman business owner, who has yet to start her Holiday Shopping.  A few weeks ago she was reading a blog post about a woman business owner and her product and immediately thought this product would make a great Holiday gift.  In this article...

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Walmart Plans To Offer Fair Trade Products; Helpful Or Harmful?

11 November 2011

Walmart plans to offer 500 fair trade certified products made by 20,000 women from more than 20 countries by 2016.  It's an interesting plan for the retailer known for low prices and a few large suits involving treatment of workers.The news seems to have surprised many, as one of the goals of fair trade is...

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What Seven Billion Really Means

8 November 2011

You've probably heard, Earth's population reached seven billion on Halloween.  There have already been a lot of news articles, blog posts and social media updates on this milestone.  So, we decided to take a look at Earth's seven billion people from an economic point of view. Since most of us...

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Conscious Capitalism and Fair Trade: Do You Know The Difference?

2 November 2011

There's more to running a business than making a profit.  Conscious capitalism is the idea of a "meaning based economy" -- the idea that businesses have the ability to enhance the quality of life for billions of people, while improving their performance in the traditional sense.

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Five Things You Didn't Know About Dia de los Muertos

25 October 2011

For many Americans, the end of October is a time reserved for costumes, tricks and treats.  In Mexico, however, this time is spent preparing for Dia de los Muertos, observed on the 1st and 2nd of November.  Dia de los Muertos is a time for celebrating the lives of deceased friends and family members....

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Fair Trade Works To Level The Playing Field For Artisans, Farmers And Others

18 October 2011

There is a global movement working to improve terms of trade for artisans, farmers and other producers in developing countries.  Fair Trade promotes sustainability by raising prices for products as well as raising social and environmental standards.  It works to reduce the number of individuals between...

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5 Must Have Items For Fall

4 October 2011

Fall is here, and the cooler weather means it's time to bring our warmer clothing out of storage.  We've searched the world and picked out fabulous shawls, scarves and handbags and made them available at VirtuArte this season.We've done the work of narrowing down our selection to the hottest items.  Now...

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Gender Equality Is Also Smart Economics

28 September 2011

"Sharing the fruits of growth and globalization equally between men and women is essential to meeting key development goals."--Justin Yifu Lin, World Bank Chief Economist and Senior Vice President, Development Economics.

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