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New Dallas Showroom for Grace Direct

Spartanburg, SC - Grace Direct will open Showroom #205 on June 23, 2010 in Dallas World Trade Center. The move from the temporaries to the permanent floors came after of exhibiting in the temporaries biannually... more »

Most say it with flowers

Whether it's burnt toast in bed from your kids or a beautiful spring bouquet from your spouse, Mother's Day gifts are important and the weak economy won't have a big impact, local retailers say.Florists, restaurants,... more »

Uptown Oakland gift shop to celebrate four years

Marie Deleris knew she was taking a risk, but it felt right. And four years after opening a home décor and gift shop in the Uptown district, it still feels right. "I had something for... more »

EXTRACTS Offers Buyers More Personal Care Resources

White Plains, NY — An increase in traditional personal care, beauty, and cosmetics resources, along with a showcase area of natural and organic lines, will be featured at the summer 2010 edition of EX∙TRACTS®. One... more »

Celebrate Mother’s Day the Zoocchini Way

Before Mom escapes to her own sanctuary this Mother's Day, keep the tots at play with cheerful friends from children's brand ZOOCCHINI. The characters delight kids from mealtime to bath time and more!NEED NEW PLAYTIME... more »

Gift hunting available at Brass Lantern in Metuchen

Metuchen, New Jersey — When you have to buy a special present and have no idea what to give, the Brass Lantern in Metuchen is a great place to go. The store, which has spread... more »

Local retailing trends show some signs of economic turnaround

Upper Providence — A two-hour wait for a table at Olive Garden on weekends and insanely long checkout lines at Wegmans on any given Saturday might indicate that the economy has finally gone from bust... more »

Shopping Scientist Paco Underhill Tackles Online Retail

Paco Underhill, CEO of Envirosell and a renowned scholar of consumer culture, has a message for retailers: It's no longer the early 20th century.Too many retailers, he said in a recent interview with this blog,... more »

Zinful owner given downtowner award

Kennewick — Cheri Manley's dedication and tireless work to improve the Kennewick downtown area earned her the title of 2009 Downtowner of the Year on Tuesday.She received the award during the Historic Downtown Partnership's Downtowner... more »

The Donald Zolan co Brand program with International Harvester Expands into Apparel

The Zolan Company announces the Donald Zolan Farmall Collection of Holiday Fleece from Country Casuals, the imprinted apparel licensee for Farmall-IH under license from CNH America LLC, based on Zolan's inspiring and nostalgic oil paintings... more »