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MMPI Leads the Way in Developing Fair Trade Resources

Chicago, IL – MMPI leads the way in providing more qualified Fair Trade resources to meet the ever growing demand from retailers looking for high end, quality handmade products from around the globe to help... more »

Traveling quilters move the needle

They came, they saw, they sewed.Well, OK, the sewing probably came later, after the shoppers returned home Wednesday from the first day of the 7th annual Western New York Shop Hop, a combination quilting odyssey... more »

A Love For Chocolate Turns Into ‘Sweetness’

What's not to love about Zaharenia, a custom chocolate gift shop in Oakland Gardens? It's filled with chocolate."I've had a lot of jobs, but somehow or another, I always found myself going back to chocolate,"... more »

Self-taught Macon woodworker unlocks treasures within wood

Macon, IL - When Jerry Sievers goes for a stroll through his backyard and its hundreds of stacked logs and tree trunks, he sees more than piles of inanimate wood. In one forked tree trunk,... more »

Retailers see slight containment of organized theft

Fewer U.S. retailers have had merchandise stolen by organized crime rings in the past 12 months, as they invest more money in prevention, a leading trade group said on Thursday.A survey by the National Retail... more »

Luxury Retail Rents May ‘Bounce Back’ as Rich Shoppers Return

Luxury retail rents may soon "bounce back" after two years of declines as the global economic recovery fuels demand for designer handbags, watches and clothes, Colliers International said. Rents fell in most of the world's... more »

Indulgences: Passion for writing finds voice in bookstore

Tracy Beltran was looking for a place to showcase the works of independent authors and publishers.Thais Black was looking for a new career.Together, they believe that they have found a winning combination.They are the managing... more »

Jellybean Rolling Racks Drive Rug Sales

Jellybean's versatile rolling display rack is driving rug sales and reorders for the extremely popular line of washable accent rugs. Requiring only 2' x 3' of floor space, the sturdy rack can be rolled anywhere... more »

Lifeforce Glass to Donate 10% of Environmental Gift Items Sales to Gulf Coast Oil Spill Emergency Fund

Kingsport, TN — In response to the horrific environmental disaster continuing to impact the Gulf Coast, Lifeforce Glass, Inc. president Kristina Runciman announced today that the company will donate 10% of sales of their Amazing... more »

Dallas Market Center Announces Home for the Holidays Exhibit Designers

Dallas, TX – Dallas Market Center, the world's most complete wholesale marketplace and the home of Christmas, today announced the designers for its Home for the Holidays exhibit. The impressive display is a 4,200-square-foot, eight-room... more »