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Consumers Aren’t Out of Gas When it Comes to Dad; Spending Expected to Reach Nearly $10 Billion

Washington - Dad will enjoy more than his share of indulgence this Father's Day as consumers are expected to dish out $9.9 billion* on dads across the country. According to NRF's 2007 Father's Day Consumer... more »

Retail-charity ties can cut both ways

Consumers who buy scented pink candles at retailer Pier1 Imports are supporting breast cancer research. Those who purchase bottled Ethos water at Starbucks are funding clean water projects around the globe. The buyers of certain... more »

Cobb opens doors to floral, design shop

GREENVILLE - A life-long interest has now become a career in flowers for two budding entrepreneurs in the Port City.In February, Miles Cobb and his wife, Donna Dotson Cobb opened a floral and gift shop,... more »

Cyber crafters help one another make and market homemade items

Who knew there was a market for "iPoo"?Kimberly Smith of Kent was looking for a creative outlet and maybe a little extra cash when she quit her job as a clothing designer at Nordstrom to... more »

La Encantada would like more; While larger stores are doing well, smaller ones seek added traffic

Signs at the store say "down to nothing," and inside, customers paw through a dwindling selection of clearance-priced designer clothes.Parachute, a clothing boutique that opened more than three years ago in La Encantada, is saying... more »

The latest fuzzy fad at home on Web, too

Another toy craze has hit the Rochester area. Merchants can't keep up with consumers' demand for Webkinz — stuffed animals with secret codes that allow access to a virtual world online.Introduced in 2005 by Ganz... more »

Woman turns craft hobby into Stony Point business

Heather Hughes began dabbling in making jewelry and hand-painted picture frames at home a few years ago. She sold those items to her friends, and eventually set up a booth at craft and home shows... more »

Knick-knacks aplenty at Kaatskill Gifts; Delhi store thrives on its desire to be different

Delhi -- The long and narrow building at 95 Main Street has hosted many ventures over the decades. Kaatskill Gifts and Kollectibles has been here for nine years, the latest enterprise to compete for trade... more »

Milford stores build downtown traffic

Milford's downtown business district has been called many things over the years, but until recently "hip" and "trendy" were not among them.But the city's suddenly chic center has more retail shops selling quirky and unique... more »

Hanna’s Handiworks Announces New Product

Summer 2007 - Hanna's Handiworks, LLC announces the debut of five new everyday lines at summer shows. The popular Americana line has made a comeback, featuring Uncle Sam, Raggedy Ann and Andy, and Patriotic Angels.... more »