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Retail sales drop for first time in 5 months

Washington—Retail sales fell in July, the weakest performance in five months, as shoppers shunned autos and other big ticket items.The Commerce Department reported Wednesday that retail sales dipped 0.1 percent last month when a variety... more »

Baskets for babies

The owners of an online shop for new parents have just opened up distribution centre in Portishead.Tim and Sophie Berry have been selling baby gifts and gift baskets online for five years, but customers can... more »

Sugar is as Sweet as it Sounds

Sometimes the owners of Sugar, Duxbury's newest boutique, don't even know what the store will look like when they arrive in the morning.John and Pamela Coviello are always changing the store, rearranging things and adding... more »

Patch Products Inc. to acquire Smethport Specialty Co., Lauri product lines

BELOIT, Wis.—Patch Products today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the assets of Smethport Specialty Co., a leading manufacturer of toys and specialty line products. The assets include product lines... more »

Colonial Candle recognized as Green Facility

(Cannon Falls, MN) – Midwest, manufacturer of Colonial Candle premium brand of home fragrance products, announced today that Colonial Candle's Elkin, North Carolina, production facility is officially recognized as an Environmental Partner in the North... more »

Derbe Unveils BIODERBE Organic Skin Care Line

Florence, Italy – Derbe, a leading manufacturer of natural skin and hair care products since 1966, announces the launch of its newest organic skin care collection BIODERBE. Products in the BIODERBE line provide a natural... more »

Homespice Decor Joins Cambridge Sales Inc.

(Tucker, Ga.) -- Award-winning designer and manufacturer of braided rugs and accessories, Homespice Decor, announces its new partnership with Cambridge Sales Inc., a west coast sales representative agency specializing in home furnishings and decorative accessories.... more »

Travelocity.com Founder to Present Keynote at GHTA Conference

Grand Rapids, Mich.: The Gift and Home Trade Association (GHTA), the industry's non-profit professional trade association, announced that Travelocity.com founder, Terry Jones, will present the keynote address at its 6th Annual Conference to be held... more »

Melissa Borrell Design introduces Pop-Up Jewelry

(Houston) -- Melissa Borrell introduces the newest concept in the globally recognized "Pop-Out Jewelry" collection at the New York International Gift Fair from August 17-22 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. Her booth will... more »

Olive Sandwiches adds six Christmas Designs to “Sassy Bite” Family

Gig Harbor, WA: Olive Sandwiches is pleased to announce the addition of six new Christmas-themed organic chocolate bar designs to our Sassy Bite product line.The Sassy Bite family was first introduced in July 2008 at... more »