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Burnes Doubles Showroom Size in Atlanta

Round Rock, Texas - Burnes Home Accents will debut a new, permanent showroom at the Atlanta Gift Show, July 8-16, 2008: Atlanta Gift Mart, Building 2, Suite 1529."Right now, Atlanta is the most important market... more »

WMC Las Vegas Announces plans for Year-Round Hospitality Marketplace

Las Vegas, Nev. - — World Market Center Las Vegas is announcing expansion plans for the Las Vegas Design Center in which an entire floor in Building C will be dedicated to hospitality manufacturers. The... more »

Retail Sales Show Resiliency in April, According to NRF

Washington - After several months of lackluster sales, retailers finally have a reason to cheer. According to the National Retail Federation, retail industry sales for April (which exclude automobiles, gas stations, and restaurants) rose 2.3... more »

Habits change as gas soars

State College — As gasoline prices shot up to $3.75.9 a gallon Monday, nearing a new threshold of $4, Centre County residents were driving less and turning more to public transit, fuel-efficient cars and bicycles."Ridership... more »

Expansion of At Home yields NYIGF

White Plains, NY - Through strategic expansion of home furnishings and related products, the Summer 2008 New York International Gift Fair (NYIGF) will present more than 600 suppliers of hard lines and soft goods -... more »

Hampton Paper Designs Makes Debut at 2008 NYC Stationery Show

Oak Hill, Virginia - After a successful selling season in the fall focusing in the mid-Atlantic area, Hampton Paper Designs (http://www.hamptonpaperdesigns.com) will be making its national debut at the National Stationery Show, May 18-21, 2008... more »

POS solutions from QuickStore software give mom-and-pop shops high-tech advantages

PLANO, Texas - In response to demand from smaller retailers, Wasp Barcode Technologies has updated its complete family of Wasp QuickStore point of sale (POS) solutions. Upgraded Wasp QuickStore POS retail software now offers specialty... more »

Stores vie to offer best bang for your rebate

Stephanie Hinshaw wasted no time last week spending her $600 economic stimulus check.The 28-year-old college admissions director bought perfume, three pairs of shoes and new clothes for work. Thanks to some retailer discounts, she had... more »

Spending Appears to be Down On Mother’s Day

It seems the number one gift for Mother's Day in Fresno, was flowers.The National Retail Federation estimated $2.7 billion would be spent on major gifts but that wasn't the consensus on Sunday.Men and women took... more »

Strong family ties in Halcyon

The historic Halcyon Store and Post Office—a South County spiritual and business hub — is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year.And as it does, 25-year owner Susie Clark will hand over the reins to her... more »