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TagsMania™, New Company Focused on Toys for Infants and Toddlers, Launches with Simple. Fun.™ Products

Westport, CT -- TagsMania, LLC, a new company focused on Simple. Fun.™ toys, has launched its line of distinctive products that will captivate infants, babies and toddlers."TagsMania toys are eye-catching and compelling to children," said... more »

Small businesses hang on in an Economic Downturn

John Yeung has worked as a pharmacist for a big-name drug store chain.Which is why he decided -- despite the tough economic times -- to open his own small business, Main Street Pharmacy in Danbury."I... more »

Alligators, cats, horses, moose, bears — oh my!

Ohio - Driving on Market Street, just south of North Lima, watch out for 7-foot cats, alligators, a few moose and bears — and horses, of course.All, fortunately, are concrete statues and yard ornaments.The quaint... more »

Yeeeh Haaaa Douglas Company Just Corralled Several New Horses

Keene, NH — The Douglas Ranch is galloping with new ponies, and they are giddy-up gorgeous. There are nine new foals to round up, and four new larger breeds to saddle.Esme the Chestnut Horse, Light... more »

NSS Names 2010 Best New Product Award Winners

New York, NY — Seven National Stationery Show® (NSS) exhibitors were honored with Best New Product Awards on Opening Day, Sunday, May 16, 2010, at New York City's Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. The coveted Awards... more »

Compact Novelties, Inc. Goes Green

New York, NY — As purveyors of an ever-expanding collection of top quality home furnishings and accessories from all the best manufacturers, Compact Novelties takes its mission very seriously. Curators of the most innovative items for... more »

enGreet Launches Collaborative Portal for Artists, Aims to Change Industry

enGreet, the online portal for mainstream and niche greeting cards, today announced a new initiative aimed at empowering artists with an easy way to bring their designs to life and earn money through its online... more »

Entrepreneurs: Anticipating trends key for gift and mailing shop

May 16--Who knew yodeling pickles and bacon-flavored gumballs would be such a hit?Chris Hutchinson did. He runs Signed Sealed & Delivered, a Billings store that specializes in unique gifts, cards and mailing services. It's located... more »

Half-century of marriage and 36 years as business partners — this relationship may last

Dartmouth, MA — After nearly 50 years of marriage and 36 years as business partners, Marge and Herb Seltzer have quite possibly perfected the art of gift giving."The time has gone by so quickly, it's... more »

Sales pick up, but retailers cautious

Texas - Department store profit and sales increases reported this week prove consumers are back in the malls.But given the extreme beating this group took during the recession, managements are shy about predicting good times... more »