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Winter’s Gloom Didn’t Keep Shoppers From Spending In January

Pent-up demand among shoppers and savvy merchandising by retailers beat bad weather as merchants closed out the holiday season and their fiscal year.The Commerce Department's retail and food services sales tally for January rose to... more »

Warren Store Features Fair Trade Gifts Alongside Valentine Bouquets

It all started 10 years ago with a found wallet. Bridget Tierney, who was living in New York at the time and working as a theater electrician, found the wallet and sent it back to... more »

Woman Hopes Business Better Across The Street

You wouldn't think that a stoplight could influence a critical business decision, but Sharon Clark will tell you it has.Clark is moving her Pepperberries gift shop from the west to the east side of Main... more »

Valentine’s Day and the Economy Rekindle Their Romance

The economy definitely is feeling the love this month as the annual "Hallmark Holiday" descends on consumers.According to a survey by the National Retail Federation, Valentine's Day spending will be up 11 percent from last... more »

Gift Shops Feeling The Love As Valentine’s Day Nears

The love, apparently, is back.Indications are growing that total consumer spending this Valentine's Day is going to be up nearly 7 percent over last year, with merchants divvying up a $15.7 billion heart-shaped financial pie."Having... more »

Retail Sales End 2010 On A Positive Note

Retail sales ended 2010 on a positive note and most retailers continued to perform well in January. Whenever you have turmoil in the economy, as we have for the past few years, change and adaptation... more »

Valentine’s Day attracts copious amounts of chocolate sales for local shops

Chocolate, the former dietary bad-boy that mothers told daughters to stay away from, sneaks through the backdoor every Feb. 14. This Monday is no exception, when dieters deviate guiltlessly thanks to the romantic excuse called... more »

Consorting with Artists

The greeting card business is cutthroat. It's not all dreamy sunsets and cinnamon scented candles. Make one wrong move, the long knives come out and the hair flies.So how does a tiny card and gift... more »

Personalizing gifts in Wilton

Mary Logan and Ann Nash met at the Wilton Youth Council's Volunteer Program Project 2012 at Wilton High School. Through the program that helps promote drug- and alcohol-free events for high school students, Nash and... more »

Pace florist blooming in new location

If you're in the market for a unique gift or a beautifully designed floral arrangement for that special someone, Gabby's Flowers and Gifts of Pace has been the place to go. The floral shop has... more »