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Talk of the downtown: In the heart of Wisconsin Dells, business owners take steps to convince waterpark customers to slide on over

Wisconsin Dells -- The downtown here is taking its turn at change.The waterpark resorts in this city of 2,474 people and in the adjacent village of Lake Delton have spent hundreds of millions of dollars... more »

Local chocolatier wows Seattle trade show

Deadwood -- People in the Seattle area liked what they tasted when they experienced Chubby Chipmunk truffles for the first time during a July 12 show.The Deadwood chocolate shop, owned by Mary "Chip" Tautkus, brought... more »

A post-recession prosperity plan

Americans have put themselves on a budget. In the first quarter of 2009, the personal savings rate hit to 5.2 percent. And in a recent National Foundation for Credit Counseling survey, 57 percent of Americans... more »

#1 Wall Street Journal and New York Times Bestseller to Present Keynote at GHTA Conference

Grand Rapids, Mich.: The Gift and Home Trade Association (GHTA), the industry's non-profit professional trade association, announced that #1 Wall Street Journal and New York Times Bestseller, Keith McFarland will present the keynote address at... more »

Where lefties are always right

New York -- President Obama and his fellow southpaws have cause for celebration this week: Thursday marks the 18th annual International Left-Handers Day. But for entrepreneur Margaret Majua, founder of Lefty's San Francisco, every day... more »

Ateliers d’Art de France brings French talents to Accent on Design® at the New York International Gift Fair

Paris – Ateliers d'Art de France, the French federation for craft professionals, unites six design-driven French manufacturers to showcase their collections at the CreatedinFrance® pavilion in the Accent on Design® division of the New York... more »

Touching the five senses

The aromas of olive oil and herbs greet customers first as they step into the culinary gift shop in The Woodlands. Then they might notice the glass vessels filled with lime green, amber and red... more »

Coffee shop sells more than hot drinks

Dayton, OH — People come for the coffee, and stay to browse the collectibles. A new coffee shop called Coffee Beans and Collectible Things opened in early July at 631 Watervliet Ave. in Belmont's business... more »

Store centers on family, faith

Teresa Haney and her daughters are a close-knit bunch. They shop together, hang out together – do pretty much everything together. So it makes perfect sense that they have started a business together. Haney and... more »

The Gourmet Housewares Show® Takes San Francisco By Storm!

White Plains, NY — The August 8 -10 Gourmet Housewares Show® held at the Moscone Center, took the Bay area by storm and brought the gourmet industry's finest to the city of San Francisco featuring... more »