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Eromax Little Princess Enchants Creative Child Awards Panel

Lake Barrington, IL – Dressing up as a princess, pirate and knight captured the imagination of this year's Creative Child Magazine Awards earning Aeromax, maker of children's and adult's costumes, three top honors in the... more »

National Retail Federation: Sales remain soft despite stimulus checks

Despite the millions of tax rebate checks that were delivered in June, consumer spending remained soft last month, according to National Retail Federation statistics released Tuesday.The trade group reported retail industry sales for June (which... more »

Gift cards: 5-year limit, expiration dates help consumers

Michigan - It's almost become a holiday tradition: You receive a gift card, toss it in a drawer and forget about it for awhile - maybe a long while. Then when you finally go to... more »

Little shop of ‘this & that’ open

Illinois - Karen Luevano walked past a vacant shop in Cave Junction's Western Plaza, and impulsively rented the space previously occupied by Daddy & Me Locksmith.Karen; her husband, Fred; her son, Eric, from Luevano's Painting;... more »

WMC Las Vegas Launches Focused ‘Designer Days’ Series

(LAS VEGAS) — Designers attending the Summer 2008 Las Vegas Market July 28 through August 1 are invited to experience a robust, high-end series of events planned especially for them. From architecture and lighting to... more »

Friendship Bracelets Trend Continues into Fall

Remember friendship bracelets? We used to sit on the porch and make them for hours ... and there is still no better way. We don't all have that kind of DYI time, but we love... more »

La Cienega brings collaboration to California Gift Show

Los Angeles, CA - Call it a gift show within a gift show: this year marks the first time that a local collaborative of Los Angeles neighborhood businesses will participate in the California Gift Show.... more »

Zoobies wins PTPA Media Inc. Seal of Approval

Toronto - Zoobies has been awarded the influential PTPA Media Inc's Seal of Approval for excellence in parenting products. PTPA Media Inc. (Parent Tested Parent Approved) has announced the winners of the 2008 Summer Product... more »

Stirrings Twists Up Summer Celebrations with a New, Super-Fruit Enhanced Lemonade

FALL RIVER, MASS. -- Stirrings, the leading innovative cocktailing brand, is introducing the first super-premium, shelf stable, all-natural Lemonade Mixer. Made with real lemon, Acai and white cranberry juices and sweetened with agave nectar, Stirrings'... more »

Stirrings Introduces First Blood Orange Martini Mixer and Rimmer Garnish

FALL RIVER, MASS. -- Stirrings, the nation's leading innovative cocktail brand, is revamping fall and holiday martinis with the introduction of their new Limited Edition Blood Orange Martini Mixer and Rimmer Garnish. Packaged with festive... more »