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LearningCents Teaches Kids Financial Responsibility by the Seat of their Pants

Atlanta, GA - Have you ever watched a kid empty his or her pockets before shoving their jeans into the hamper? It's like a Harpo Marx coat: empty candy wrappers, bleeding pens, lint balls, sundry... more »

San Francisco International Gift Fair to Put Spotlight on Green Resources

White Plains, NY - In line with the sharp rise in consumer demand for 'green,' sustainable products, this summer the San Francisco International Gift Fair will provide forward-thinking retailers with a list of exhibiting companies... more »

Popping up in downtown?: City eyes plan for temporary stores

The city is working on a short-term marketing initiative to keep foot traffic flowing at Downtown Crossing after Filene's Basement closes for two years for the $625 million redevelopment of the former Filene's complex.Ideas for... more »

The Most Popular Email Days of the Year For Retailers

As a follow-up to my column last week about the most popular days of the week to email among retailers, I looked at the 20 most popular days of the past 12 months. It's no... more »

It’s a woman’s world at Softer Side

Frankfort -- From the pink walls to the sweet scents to the long counter filled with baubles and beads, it's clear The Softer Side gift shop is a woman's world.The store, at 621 N. LaGrange... more »

Make money with your own online store

The Internet makes it easy to sell products online. With an online store, you can reach customers nationwide and beyond, but getting started can be intimidating. Both Yahoo and eBay offer services that will help... more »

Creating a collage of art and commerce; Greeting card and gift distributor spreads goods across the country

To look at the exterior, you'd think that Tanya Murren's Collage shop in Tumalo is just a little nook of a gift and greeting card store, a bit off the beaten path for tourists and... more »

Helping to fill the coffers; Museum gift shops are crucial to success

In the Darwin Martin Complex's recently reconstructed carriage house and stable, books, glassware and miniature Frank Lloyd Wright-replica furnishings beckon visitors at tour's end.At Chauncey's shop in the Buffalo Museum of Science, nature and dinosaur... more »

Owner says Bathologie is special because lotions, soaps and so on originate from all over the world

Shavertown - Sarah Roberts always had a passion for bath and body products. She also had a desire to someday open her own business. So after returning to the area in late 2004, Roberts decided... more »

Boston Gift show Features Rhode Island School of Design Pavilion

White Plains, NY - The Boston Gift Show, the Northeast's top destination for discovering unique New England-made gifts and decorative accessories, will feature a Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) Pavilion for the first time... more »