News

New Brighton gift shop breaks from the ordinary; Sales brisk as Utica-based business opens third site

A Utica-based gift shop has opened its first store in the Rochester market.After looking at sites in Pittsford and Brighton, Joette's Gifts opened at 1464 Monroe Ave. in Brighton last week, filling the site of... more »

Pressman Toy Announces Two Exciting Games Based on NBC’s Top-Rated Game Show “Identity”

New York City - This summer, fans of the hit game show "Identity" on NBC will be able to test whether or not they have a knack for guessing the identities of complete strangers, just... more »

Cotton Candy Pink and BubbleGum Blue-A New Way to Cover Up Dull Disposable Diapers

St. Louis - St. Louis moms Meredith Goette and Bonnie Mann were having a difficult time finding colorful diaper covers for their baby girls to wear under jumpers. After searching numerous boutiques, department stores, national... more »

New Artists Add Flair To Leanin’ Tree’s Boxed Christmas Card Line

Boulder, Colo. - Leanin' Tree's 2007 line of boxed Christmas cards is loaded with new artists and new designs to generate repeat business for their retailers. Of 324 designs, 166 are new for the year.New... more »

Study Finds That Problems Related to Salespeople are the Most Detrimental to Retailers

Philadelphia -- A new study released today finds that Americans clearly deem front-line sales staff the single biggest detriment to their shopping experience, resulting in more lost business and negative word of mouth than any... more »

Antique store gets new digs

Hedgesville — With its new, historic location, North Mountain Arts has gained a roomful of antique wares ripe for purchasing. Patina Antiques, the side business of Wendy Wigtil, now shares space with one of Hedgesville's... more »

Wisconsin’s independent retailers work hard to survive

WATERTOWN - The zipper was just 2 years old when Eli Fischer and a partner opened a clothing store on the west bank of the Rock River.Now, after 112 years in this city's downtown, Fischer's... more »

Retailers look beyond Bellingham; As retail expands in the county, merchants offer a word to the wise: Give it time and have the

Karla and Santos Garza are learning how tough the retail industry can be.The Garzas own Rocks & Things Gift Shop and Mail Drop in two buildings on Portal Way in Ferndale. They've operated the gift... more »

Retail zones envisioned downtown

When RedPeak Properties began renovating the downtown high-rise now known as 1600 Glenarm Place, attracting the right ground-floor retailers was a critical part of the planning."We were trying to provide support for our residents and... more »

Shopping for Mom

A nationwide spending trend during the first quarter that spilled over into April is expected to continue this month as consumers visit stores and restaurants for Mother's Day.Shoppers are expected to dole out almost $16... more »