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Downtown still open for business

Although some of the mill shops and other downtown stores closed their doors this past year, downtown Allentown is not going out of business.In fact, the business district along and off Main Street is growing,... more »

Firm expands to buck the economic trend

A business that opened up shop in Scarborough last summer is bucking the economic crisis and expanding into Pickering. The ladies fashion and gift shop, to be called Rose Cottage, is to take over an... more »

The summer 2009 Eco Choice Awards go to…

Winners of the first-ever Eco Choice Awards were selected by retailers at the August 2009 New York International Gift Fair® (NYIGF®), with top honors bestowed to "green" gift and home products in three categories –... more »

Unique gift shop opens

West Jefferson residents will soon be able to have a glorious time shopping for unique gift items at a very familiar location in the center of the village.The Abbey Gift Shop is set to open... more »

Toy buyers say they decide where to shop, what to buy before leaving home

Port Washington, NY — Seven out of 10 toy purchases are planned, with the first decision made being where to shop, according to Toy Purchase Decisions, the most recent report from leading market research company,... more »

OneCoast Expands Relationships with Leading Vendors

OneCoast, the largest and only national provider of sales and marketing services to vendors and retailers of gift, home and collegiate products, announced that several leading vendors will expand their representation with the sales agency's... more »

Alexa’s Angels Launches National Positivity Movement

Windsor, CO -- In a quest to inspire people across the country to stay positive and "pass on the positivity," Alexa's Angels®, a jewelry manufacturer known nationally for its inspirational designs, has started The National... more »

GLM Finalizes Sale of Portland Gift Show

White Plains, NY — GLM®, a dmg world media business, has announced the sale of the Portland Gift & Accessories Show to Western Exhibitors, Inc., effective immediately.Western Exhibitors, Inc. owned the event until 2005, when... more »

Local Entrepreneurs Launch face2face relationship status bracelets

Brockton, MA – Two local entrepreneurs have just launched face2face relationship status bracelets, available at www.face2facebracelets.com. The line has nine different relationship status bracelets, each with their own meaning and a different color cord that... more »

Frugality is cool in back-to-school shopping

Portland, OR -- Ten-year-old Sara Thomas strides across the fourth floor of Macy's department store, eyes well-trained for the clearance rack.Forget the brand-named tank tops priced at $20-a-piece. Never mind what the mannequins are wearing.The... more »