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Gas prices hurt sales; Major retailers report drop in April as consumers decide to stay home

Big retailers Thursday reported a drop in nationwide sales during April, and some Brevard County retailers said they are not faring much better.Analysts blame retail sluggishness on rising consumer costs, such as gasoline prices, which... more »

Will you spend $140 on Mom?

For Jeff Raines and the staff at Montarra Grill in Algonquin, this Sunday is expected to bear a striking resemblance to Saturday night.Mother's Day typically is one of the busiest days of the year for... more »

Local entrepreneurs who specialize in international merchandise have special day

Walking through Cocoplum gift shop in Everglades City is like taking a tour of handicraft markets around the world.Batiked children's clothes from Ghana hang on one rack, toy wooden fish and snakes from Chile sit... more »

Longer store hours on Friday nights paying off

If residents of and visitors to Portsmouth have noticed in the last month a different look and energy in the downtown area on Friday nights, it's because a retail experiment is taking hold.In early April,... more »

Crestmark to Launch “Wrap-N-Go” at the 2007 National Stationery Show

Crestmark Ltd, a Syracuse, New York-based stationery company specializing in fun and functional bow pads, note cards and invitations catered to boutiques and specialty stores, has developed an innovative wrapping system called "Wrap-N-Go". Wrap-N-Go will... more »

GLM’S Global Home Business Expands to Include Global Home Decor

Orlando, FL, - Building on the success of Global Home Textiles , George Little Management, LLC (GLM) will expand it's global home business to include a new sourcing show, Global Home Decor . The annual... more »

Berkley’s offbeat stores offer antiques, vintage comics and the world’s coolest flip-flops

Handmade soaps?Fabulous toys?Hip and happening shoes and sandals?Surprise! You'll find all those things in once-sleepy downtown Berkley.Long in the shadow of its glitzier south Oakland County neighbors, downtown Berkley -- the portion of 12 Mile... more »

Family operated gift shop and art gallery celebrates 35 years

Jamestown Designs turns 35 this week, and all are invited to an open house on Saturday, May 12, to celebrate the event. The shop is famous to locals for its custom framing, art and gifts... more »

Expo for $10 Billion Cart and Kiosk Industry Set for San Jose, CA in June

Hanover, Mass. - Following the growth of the mall cart and kiosk industry from $3 billion in 1995 to $10 billion today, Specialty Retail Report - the only magazine for retail entrepreneurs who operate carts... more »

Techno Source Products Awarded The National Parenting Center’s 2007 Seal of Approval

New York, NY - Techno Source, a leader in electronic toys and games, announced today that both its Circular Sudoku handheld and its highly anticipated Rubik's RevolutionTM electronic games have received The National Parenting Center's... more »