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Retail therapy: Customers asked to spend $50 a month at 3 businesses

Sometimes, it pays to get mad at Oprah. Cinda Baxter did, and the result has been a Buy Local initiative that has spread nationally and found scores of supporters in Wisconsin and Dane County. The... more »

Merchants look forward to tall ships sales

Portsmouth, NH – Tall ships are set to have a sizable economic impact on the city this weekend, organizers and small business leaders say."We have never done an economic survey, although by anecdotal evidence, all... more »

Edible Gifts

Food gift-giving is a trend that shows no signs of slowing, and innovative new products are helping retailers boost sales.When shopping for gifts, many consumers are going for a more tasteful approach -- they're giving... more »

Vergas residents’ clothing line goes national

Vergas resident Bette Pitzel and her daughter, Michelle Shaw, unveiled their new clothing line, "Free To Be Me" in March. It's already gone national.The clothing line can be found throughout Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, New Jersey... more »

TerraSkin: Paper Made From Rock

Used to be bag options at the store were paper or plastic. Now shoppers can choose cloth bags, too. They may have another alternative: rock. Shopping bags and boxes from gift stores at New York's... more »

Pressman Toy Licenses WaveLength Board Game for U.S. Specialty and Mass Market Retailers

New York, NY – Pressman Toy Corporation, known for delighting families for decades with classic games and innovative licensed products, has signed an agreement with Good Marketing, Inc., for WaveLength, the game in which players... more »

Sustainable Tradeshow Exhibit to Be Completely Constructed From Discarded Materials

White Plains, NY — Armed with only a hammer, a Japanese ryoba saw, a carpenter's ruler, and his sketchbook, design entrepreneur Joey Roth will arrive at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center a few days before... more »

Want quirky? They’ve got it

Montreal - How often do you see customers in a retail store laughing out loud at the items on display?Happens all the time at the eclectic and whimsical gift shop Mortimer Snodgrass, where you can... more »

Tax holiday big success

Mississippi retailers are reporting big business from the state's first sales tax holiday, including stores and restaurants not eligible to participate in the two-day event.Meanwhile, supporters are talking about the possibility of a three-day event... more »

Research Reveals the Impact of In-Store Sampling

A new independent study proves for the first time in-store sampling not only has dramatic sales impact on the day of the sampling event, but also increases sales of established products and line extensions, as... more »