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2008 Election T-shirts Inspire Prayers for America

Berryville, AR — Vic Kennett, CEO/President of Kerusso, the premier producer of Christian-themed apparel in the U.S., announced the start of the Pray-Vote-Pray campaign, seeking to raise awareness of the privilege of asking God for... more »

PMC launches market day event for independent retailers

SEATTLE - As part of a new initiative to support independent retailers and buyers, Pacific Market Center, together with its showrooms, is launching a VIP: Vibrant Independent Proprietor event for independent businesses.The inaugural event on... more »

Heartbeat of Separation wins Creative Child’s Awards

Sunnyvale, CA - Being a heartbeat away is significant to Vice Presidents and to babies. The judges at this year's Creative Child Magazine Awards competition kept their political views to themselves but wholeheartedly agreed that... more »

Creative Child Magazines votes ‘Cahootie’ four-time Winner

Chicago, IL - A modern twist on a piece of paper folded for little fingers and thumbs won the hearts of over 50 judges at the annual Creative Child Magazine Awards competition. Cahootie, the high-quality... more »

Creative Child Judges Preferred Kids’ Soft Turtle, Plush Peter Rabbit

East Windsor, N.J. - Kids Preferred's oh-so-soft dolls won over the judges at the annual Creative Child Awards not once, but twice. Over 50 child experts and moms judged Amazing Baby Development Turtle as the... more »

Minnie Beasley’s Cookie Company wins Gold at New York Fancy Food Show

Denver, CO. -- Minnie Beasley's Almond Lace won 1st place at the SOFI awards for "Outstanding Cookie" this past week. The awards are held annually in conjunction with the NASFT New York Fancy Food Show.... more »

Downtown Plano finds new life

The cash register at the Candy Bouquet and Gift Store rings steadily as customers stroll into the downtown Plano storefront. Owner Barb Cole said this has been the best summer for business since she opened... more »

A gift for confectionery

What began as a casual conversation a few months ago between Sonia Rose store owner Sonia Holbrook and one of her wholesalers crystallized last month into a new confectionery shop in downtown Lancaster. Mary Ellen... more »

Souvenir store a focus of Cats’ marketing

New Britain - Evan Levy calls it "shopper-tainment." Since Levy's father Coleman and Bill Dowling purchased the New Britain Rock Cats in 2000, the team's souvenir store has been a focal point of their marketing... more »

Slowing economy and small businesses

The U.S. Small Business Administration handed Nibbles & Bits specialty gift shop owner Mechele Corry the organization's "Celebrate Success" award on June 27. Ms. Corry was the first Lackawanna County-based recipient of the award since... more »