The Department 56 die-hards who still line up to have their miniature holiday villages signed by their artists are dominated by a graying set. The baby boomers, some who show up decked out in ...

ITASCA, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Enesco, LLC, a global leader in the giftware and home and garden décor industries, announced today that it has completed the acquisition of the Department 56 ® brand and ...

This story was originally published on Dec. 19, 2022. Department 56, a Christmas tradition found in homes around the world, started right here in Minnesota. Back in the 1970s, a talented floral ...

Department 56, a Christmas tradition found in homes around the world started right here in Minnesota. Back in the 1970’s a talented floral designer worked for Bachman’s named Ed Bazinet. During a ...