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Kris Kringle would be wise to shop Southdown Marketplace

A beautifully wrapped present crowned with spirals of gold ribbon sits under the Christmas tree. The unknowing recipient carefully opens the package only to discover ... a pair of gray, wool socks.The gift-giver should have... more »

Carroll Hospital Center gift shop unveils holiday transformation

Westminster, MD - The Carroll Hospital Center gift shop is re-opening its doors today after being transformed into a winter wonderland.Since Friday, the three windows of the gift shop have been covered with brown paper... more »

Myrtle Beach Chamber launches holiday season’s “Shop Local” campaign

Myrtle Beach, SC - Shopping locally this holiday season will yield more than big savings to shoppers. Through the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce's Shop Local campaign, shoppers will have the chance to save... more »

Manufacturing activity surges in October

Washington - Manufacturing activity expanded last month at the fastest pace since May, driven by demand in the United States and abroad for cars, computers and other goods.The report signals that U.S. factory output, which... more »

Holiday shopping season kicks off more gradually

Indianapolis, IN - Call it a more gradual transition. One holiday is over and it's on to the next. Christmas merchandise is replacing the Halloween stuff but at a slower pace than years past. It's... more »

US Small Business Loans Jump

Good news for small businesses means good news for business, in general. CNBC reports that U.S. small businesses loans increased in the month of September. According to data released by PayNet, the increase in small... more »

Gift for retailers

This Christmas, more retailers and shoppers are going to be humming the holiday tune Here Comes Santa Claus.The National Retail Federation predicts that 2010 holiday retail sales will increase by 2.3 percent from last year,... more »

Lindy Rhodes of Palo Cedro Gift Gallery

What prompted you to start your own business? I made floral wreaths and sold them to boutiques in the Bay Area. I loved the charm of those shops and thought that was something I could... more »

Consumer confidence ticks up in October

New York, NY - Americans got slightly more optimistic about the economy in October, but still have an overwhelmingly gloomy outlook, according to the latest reading on consumer morale.The Consumer Confidence Index rose to 50.2... more »

Fans flock to Rangers Ballpark gift shop for last-minute shopping

Arlington, TX - Rangers fans waited anxiously this morning for the sign at the ballpark gift shop to flip from "closed" to "open."When it did, they swarmed into the Majestic Grand Slam Gift Shop in... more »