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Merchandise demand exceeds supply

A fresh wave of New Orleans Saints merchandising mania washed over northeastern Louisiana Monday as joyous fans snapped up everything that proclaimed their team as the Super Bowl champion.Big box retailers like J.C. Penney in... more »

How Michelle Obama Saved the Retail Industry

The results are in. Despite the recession, consumer spending is doing quite well, thank you very much. Retail Metrics found outlets ranging from luxury department stores to teen fashion boutiques reporting stronger sales in January... more »

Appreciation of simply made products leads to downtown Lynden shop

Cindy Hanson is a fan of sharing memories of times gone by, and it's turning out to be a good business idea. Last week Hanson opened The Candle Baker Gift Shop at 310 Front St.... more »

Trends Gift Gallery celebrates 25 years

Exeter — Twenty-five years ago, Keith Lemerise started Trends Gift Gallery by selling sunglasses and suntan lotion from a sidewalk stand on Hampton Beach.He got a break on the rent for also renting out chairs... more »

Winter 2010 NYIGF Posts Double-Digit Attendance Gains

White Plains, NY — Renewed buyer optimism and positive economic indicators directly resulted in a double-digit increase in attendance and robust order-writing at the winter 2010 edition of the New York International Gift Fair® (NYIGF®).... more »

Outstanding Exhibitor Award Winners Announced at California Gift Show

Los Angeles, CA – Leading exhibitors were honored with Outstanding Exhibitor Awards at the California Gift Show® located at the Los Angeles Convention Center and the L.A. Mart, January 12-18. Winners were selected by an... more »

Taggies Donates Over $45,000 Worth of Product to Children’s Hospital Boston

Spencer, Mass. – Taggies, Inc., the award-winning line of children's products featuring patented, multi-textured, looped satin tags, announced today its charitable giving results for 2009. Its Tags of Love matching gift program donated over $40,000... more »

Final Report Christmasworld // Messe Frankfurt Exhibition

Around 104,000 trade visitors from 142 countries attended the trade-fair quartet of Paperworld, Christmasworld, Beautyworld and Hair and Beauty from 30 January to 2 February 2010. This means that, despite the unpleasant weather conditions, around... more »

Facebook, Victoria’s Secret Big With Online Shoppers

As more retailers look to develop effective social-media strategies, a new study finds that Facebook is by far the most effective way to woo would-be shoppers.And chains that use their Facebook pages to promote new... more »

Location, Location and More Location

For some small-business owners, the terrible economy holds an unexpected silver lining: It's a lot easier to get more space.As hosts of businesses close their doors, vacancy rates are soaring and rents are plummeting. So,... more »