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Can downtown Brunswick stay in business?

Brunswick — A tough economy, not enough draw to downtown, no major highways nearby and a lack of parking are just some reasons Brunswick store owners are feeling a pinch in their sales. Julia Saulnier... more »

Oil prices, slow economy hurting entrepreneurs

Sharon Roberts spent several sleepless nights this past spring wondering whether or not to close Buffalo's Southwest Cafe, the business she and her husband, Rick, have operated since 2004."We stayed up at night thinking about... more »

Christian Retail Stores Shelve Old Ideas

At Skia, a new Christian bookstore in Bentonville, Ark., there are comfortable chairs, racks of apparel, a coffee and smoothie bar, and a full corner of the store dedicated to building, of all things, skateboards."It... more »

Lodge Living Introduced at Summer Las Vegas Market

(LAS VEGAS) — From rustic cabin to luxe lodge to mountain modern, the Lodge Living area and complementary programming will be an exciting and inspirational new destination at the Summer 2008 Las Vegas Market, July... more »

OneCoast.com Increases Sales by 600 percent

(Pittsburgh) - OneCoast, the largest and only national wholesale provider of gift, home, and collegiate products to retailers throughout the United States, announced its Web site, OneCoast.com, posted a sales increase of over 600% in... more »

Ateliers d’Art de France to present at NYIGF

The finest home, gift and lifestyle resources from around the world converge twice a year in New York City at the New York International Gift Fair, to offer an incredible selection of exceptional merchandise in... more »

Checks still not in the mail for struggling shops

One year after the Lower Manhattan Development Corporation said it would help small businesses floundering on construction-choked streets, businesses have not yet received any money."I will not believe it until I see it," said Aleks... more »

Woolrich Home Furnishings to Participate in WMC Las Vegas

(Las Vegas, NV)—Woolrich, Inc., the brand inspired by nature for people who enjoy an outdoor lifestyle, will display the Woolrich "lifestyle" in the new "Lodge Living" area during the upcoming Las Vegas Market held July... more »

Spark new business growth at PMC’s summer show

SEATTLE – Pacific Market Center, the leading destination market on the west coast, will host the Summer Gift & Home Accessories Show, the Pacific Northwest's premier seven-day market event, on Aug. 13-19. Known as a... more »

Kids Preferred says Bon Jour to Madeline

East Windsor, N.J. – American girls will be heard saying merci beaucoup this autumn as they wrap their arms around that precocious Parisian redhead, Madeline, the newest literary license awarded to Kids Preferred.Kids Preferred, one... more »