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Gifted a Homemade Addition to Main Street Jackson

Jackson, CA - Specializing in Amador County-made items, the boutique simply called Gifted opened in June in Jackson. As evidenced by the wide range of clever and creative items lining the approximately 900-square-foot store, the... more »

GaGa’s Workshop Kicks Off

New York, NY - Barneys New York, the luxury specialty retailer, announced their Holiday 2011 campaign: GAGA'S WORKSHOP. A unique collaboration with Lady Gaga, the campaign brings together renowned creative talents including artists, Eli Sudbrack... more »

Bacup-based Company Plans Move to David Goldie Shop on Skipton High Street

Skipton, UK - A "unique" shopping experience specialising in Russian and Eastern European teas, cakes and gifts could be setting up in one of Skipton's most established shops.Bacup-based The Russian Tea Rooms Ltd claims Skipton... more »

Baby Boom Business

Ireland - ENTERPRISE: Having babies proved the catalyst for these parents to set up their own businesses. And, while it can be very challenging, it gives them the flexibility that is so valuable to have... more »

Arizona Retail Sales Swell 7.5%

Phoenix, AZ - Arizona retail sales grew 7.5 percent in June compared with a year earlier, with growth strongest among motor-vehicle dealers, the Arizona Department of Revenue reported.Overall sales rose to $3.8 billion, with growth... more »

Luxury Retail Sales Soar to New Record

Macau - Local retail sales reached a new record high of MOP 9.6 billion, up 39 percent year-on-year, in the second quarter of 2011. Business volume has been growing non-stop for the past 12 months... more »

On a Mission to Boost the Cathedral Gift Shop

Worcester, UK - A NEW manager has been appointed to run the gift shop at Worcester Cathedral.The shop is an important source of income towards the £3,500-a-day running and maintenance costs of this priceless architectural... more »

Bookstore Surviving Turbulent Economy

Topeka, KS - Bookstores across the country haven't fared so well the past few years as the perfect storm of a stagnant economy intersected with the advent of a new dawn of electronic technology.But a... more »

A Mother and Son’s Offers a Variety of Goodies

Stone Mountain, GA - It seems that the Village has recently exploded with a number of new businesses this past year.Having opened in June, A Mother and Son's Gifts and Treasures fits into this wave... more »

Five of Ten Fab Finds from the 2011 New York International Gift Fair

As always, the NYIGF was full of fantastic finds for the gift retailer. Walking down the aisles, it's hard to whittle down the wonderful selection to a few choice finds. Here's part one of what... more »