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Local stores offer special shopping experience

Massachusetts—With no department stores or malls in town, it could be easy to develop an automatic route down the highway when you have shopping to be done. That would mean missing out on great shopping... more »

Big plans for empty drug store

Ted and Laura Behren have been busy in the last couple of weeks, undertaking the task of converting the former Florence United Drug Co. site at 231 Main Street into a combination gift shop/flower store... more »

The Heavens are Smiling Down on ee Publishing’s Series

Fairfax, VA -- Everyone knows about the North Star and the Wishing Star but it's only a matter of time until we all know about "Nana Star."Teaching children to feel loved and wanted, ee publishing's... more »

Whereoware Debuts Three New Customized Web sites 


Herndon, VA -- Whereoware, a web-based technology provider with a strong reputation for its work with some of the top names in the gift, home décor and furniture industries, announces the launch of three new... more »

Urban Expositions to launch Fort Lauderdale Gift Show

ATLANTA, GA - Responding to growing industry demand for a comprehensive, cost-effective and convenient South Florida gift event from regional and island retailers, as well as manufacturers and sales representatives, Urban Expositions will launch the... more »

Stirrings Launches First Digital Advertising Campaign

(Fall River, MA) - Stirrings, the leading innovative cocktailing brand, is launching their first ever digital advertising campaign, which plans to generate over 11 million national impressions between August and December 2008. Stirrings ads are... more »

Gourmet Peddler offers gift basket, cooking supplies, unique ingredients

Deborah Sockwell, owner of Gourmet Peddler, is wrapping up more than gift baskets these days.The year-old business also will cater weddings and other events. Gourmet Peddler recently provided cakes and cookies for the 45th anniversary... more »

Sisters Boutique offers unique shopping experience

Floresville — "We have people who come here from Alaska to shop at Christmastime!" said Stacy Cameron, in a tone of absolute awe and amazement.Of course, there are many who will travel miles to visit... more »

BizTips: Customer satisfaction ideas

Halifax, Nova Scotia – In retail, shoppers can usually choose from several stores for the same items. But you spend hard earned resources on advertising to convince them to visit your store. Once you have... more »

Price-Fixing Makes Comeback After Supreme Court Ruling

Manufacturers are embracing broad new legal powers that amount to a type of price-fixing -- enabling them to set minimum prices on their products and force retailers to refrain from discounting.For the better part of... more »