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Playing in the dirt pays off

St. Petersburg - Learning history for some people is like eating vegetables: something good for you that you'd rather not do. For Brian Evensen, it's dessert and he's finally getting to enjoy some sweet success."I've... more »

New shop opening up at Knoll Crest

Artist Laura Brown Egan and entrepreneur Sandee Abele are opening on Saturday Desdemona's Fine Art and Other Cool Stuff, an art gallery and nautical gift shop.The store is opening in the Knoll Crest Shopping Plaza... more »

Parents Choose ‘Last Word’ First

Buffalo, NY - The National Parenting Center has awarded Buffalo Games' Last Word Party Game the 2007 Seal of Approval. Last Word is the uproarious race to have the final say! Players advance to the... more »

Dani Natural Products Introduces Corn-Based Packaging For New Product; Continues Commitment to Sustainability

Bend, Oregon - DANI Natural Products announced today the launch of a new product line - The Eco. The Eco pure soy candle and natural reed diffuser will be sold in clear containers made from... more »

10-Year Partnership with Accessories Resource Team Announced; Includes Strategic Plan to Extend Membership and Enhance Industry

Dallas, TX - Dallas Market Center, the world's largest wholesale resource, and the Accessories Resource Team (ART) today formally announced a 10-year partnership. This strategic alliance includes long-range plans designed to further enhance ART and... more »

Leanin’ Tree Produces Greener Greeting Cards With New ‘Zero VOC’ Ink

Boulder, Colo. — Leanin' Tree, Inc., a leading alternative greeting card company, has converted their printing operation to use a new "zero VOC" soy-based ink that eliminates harmful emissions into the environment. The company had... more »

Gently Spoken “Sprouts” New Introductions; Three new Eat Your Peas books offer “peas” and praise for in-laws

Anoka, Minn. - Using the written word to hug, cherish and encourage others in times of friendship, grief or life's celebrations is how author Cheryl Karpen touches millions of hearts across the nation. "At Gently... more »

Nine Year Old Selects Store Products

If nine years old seems too young to be a buyer for a store, think again. What better way to attract young buyers to a gift shop than to have one of those young buyers... more »

Citing Economic Concerns, NRF Forecasts Holiday Sales Gains of Four Percent

Washington, September 20, 2007 -- The National Retail Federation today released its forecast for the upcoming 2007 holiday season, predicting that sales will rise 4.0 percent this year to $474.5 billion*. "Retailers are in for... more »

Are You a Tightwad or a Spendthrift? And What Does This Mean for Retailers?

Men are bigger tightwads than women; younger people are more likely to be spendthrifts than older people; and the more educated a person is, the more likely he or she is to be a tightwad.While... more »