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Mother-daughter team keeps boutique running

Uzma Quader started her retail business five years ago with a gift shop in Town and Country when her eldest daughter, Zara, was 13 years old. Zara immediately began helping her mother with the store.Three... more »

Retail Pricing Power Seems to Be on Mend

After a 2009 marked by heavy discounting and inventory liquidation, some retailers are starting to get their swagger—and pricing power—back.On Friday, the Commerce Department is expected to say retail sales dipped slightly in February after... more »

For some businesses, SXSW is ‘really like a second Christmas’

In 2009 alone, internationally renowned two-week music, film and interactive festival South by Southwest injected approximately $99 million into the local economy, directly and indirectly, according to a study released by Greyhill Advisors, the consulting... more »

NYIGF Accepting Applications for Design-Focused Divisions

White Plains, NY — Designers, artists and manufacturers are invited to submit summer 2010 market applications for three juried, design-focused divisions of the New York International Gift Fair® (NYIGF®): Accent on Design®; A+™: The Young... more »

Staying competitive the only way for business to survive

By giving customers what they want, The Gift and Art Gallery is managing to survive the recession. So says Eilish McQuillian who runs the family-owned business with her sister Jacqueline.'We're lucky that we're in a... more »

Great expectations

It's hard to stay optimistic about the economy when you're bombarded with the bad news. The U.S. Labor Department announced another 38,000 jobs were lost in February, up from January. Unemployment is nearly 10 percent.... more »

Candystore Collective owner makes Eichler cozy

You never know what you'll come across on Craigslist. Jennifer Jones can vouch for that. While searching for a midcentury dresser last fall, she happened upon a rental listing for a four-bedroom Eichler in the... more »

Douglas Cuddle Toys Joins the Facebook Community

Keene, NH - Douglas Cuddle Toys, known for their fine quality breeds of cats, dogs, horses, sealife and wildlife, the company that made Sassy Saks™ a notable brand in the handbag world, a company that... more »

The Chicago Market: Living and Giving Announces New Additions to its Executive Advisory Board

Chicago, IL – The Chicago Market: Living and Giving is proud to announce the addition of Paul Borejsza of Euroline Ltd. and Frederic (Rick) Contino, President of Midwest-CBK to its Executive Advisory Board. The Executive... more »

C.R. Gibson Celebrates 140 Years of Memory Making and Preservation

Nashville, TN — C.R. Gibson, a leading manufacturer of fine gifts commemorating life's celebrations, observes its own milestone this spring: 140 years of making and preserving memories throughout the generations. From simple beginnings as a... more »