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U.S. Retailers Hopeful 2010 Sales Will Spike Higher

Investors are hoping 2010 will be a turnaround year for the U.S. economy and the stock markets. They're hoping stronger consumer spending than we saw in 2009 will prompt the turnaround.Wall Street started the new... more »

How did local shops fare during the holidays?

Nationally, the holiday shopping season was a lot better in 2009 than the previous year. According to Reuters, "SpendingPulse, a unit of MasterCard Advisors, showed retail sales rose 3.6 percent in the period from Nov.... more »

The California Gift Show Hosts Twitter Workshop and Raffle

Los Angeles, CA - The California Gift Show®, inspired by the broad reach of social networking and the convenience of real-time conversation, encourages its showrooms, buyers and retailers to micro-blog through Twitter.com before, during and... more »

Lang Proves to Be Better Than Ever in Atlanta

Delafield, WI – With new products stretching from 2011 calendars featuring new artists, to licensed Disney stationery built specifically for the Gift and Specialty market, LANG has proved they are stronger than ever at the... more »

New Showrooms Open Their Doors at the L.A. Mart Just in Time for the California Gift Show at L.A. Mart

Los Angeles, CA – The L.A. Mart is proud to announce exciting new leasing activity. 19 new showroom leases have been signed at the L.A. Mart since the last two Markets, many of them just... more »

Retailers see innovation, speed as keys to growth

New York - Retailers are using a host of strategies in adapting to the downturn -- from improving their products to expanding their e-commerce businesses -- which they hope will better position themselves for a... more »

Australis Launches Gluten Free Baking Range at the Fancy Food Show

Los Angeles, CA – Australis Food Group will unveil their gluten and allergen-free Something Good range of baking mixes at the Winter Fancy Food Show in San Francisco, January 2010.The supermarket range of cakes and... more »

AmericasMart Celebrates Robust Buying at Market, Positive Outlook for 2010 From All Buyers, Exhibitors

Atlanta, GA—AmericasMart, in partnership with its exhibitors, has made the market with the nation's first and largest 2010 home, rug and gift show delivering legions of retailers from across the U.S. and around the world... more »

Special Ed Class Runs Gift Shop In Andover

There's a tiny gift shop in the middle of an Andover strip mall where success is measured in strides, not sales.The store is called That Special Gift, and it is changing the lives of a... more »

Vella Farms shop, eatery reopens in new Modesto spot

Vella Farms, demolished by road wideners in northwest Modesto, has sprouted anew a few hundred feet away. Owner Janice Vella reopened her bakery, delicatessen and gift shop at Vintage Gardens, an event center at Dale... more »