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Downtown Denver Partnership to focus on retaining business

Downtown Denver Partnership officials will put a new emphasis on attracting and retaining businesses in the coming year, going as far as communicating with every significant office whose lease is up for renewal.The new initiatives,... more »

Appleton jewelry designer Susan G. Allen finds sparkle in business

Appleton — Good things come in small packages.That saying can apply both to jewelry boxes and to jewelry businesses.Susan G. Allen, owner and designer of her self-named jewelry manufacturing company and boutique in Appleton, has... more »

Danielle and Company® Announces 4 New Product Launches This Season

Scranton, PA. - Danielle and Company, manufacturers of award-winning organic products for your bath, body and home, will be launching 2 new product lines, 1 gift line and 2 new scents this tradeshow season.First to... more »

Wine, gift store in downtown Bloomington plans expansion

Bloomington, IL -- A. Renee, a wine and gift boutique in downtown Bloomington, will more than double in size by fall. The 1,200-square-foot store at 306 N. Center St., which already offers gourmet foods, chocolates,... more »

Profile: Countryside Cottage

Countryside Cottage is a gift shop that also carries home decor, jewelry and much more."We try to have a selection of gifts that the customer is happy to purchase and the recipient is excited to... more »

Crowds help shore merchants breathe easier

Atlantic City — Last week, Judy Urban admits, she felt she was walking on eggshells - or seashells. Preparing for the make-or-break weekend of the summer season, after a month of rainy weather, she would... more »

Marketing musings with no blarney

Just back from the Emerald Isle and a long overdue vacation. It was a bit of a pilgrimage... to the pubs, to the ancestral village and parish church, and to Dublin and James Joyce's lair... more »

CK Special Report: How to Deal With Difficult Customers

Every jewelry professional is likely to encounter challenging customers. JCK has identified seven classic difficult customer types and offers tips from jewelry sales experts to turn them into satisfied clients.1. The Arguer is ready to... more »

7 W New York Quickly Becoming the Go-To Venue for New York’s Hottest Events

New York – On the evening of June 24th, 7 W played host to a truly star studded affair. Gen Art, the leading arts and entertainment organization dedicated to showcasing emerging fashion designers, filmmakers, musicians... more »

Urban Expositions to Acquire San Francisco, Seattle Gift Trade Shows from DMG World Media

Atlanta, GA - Urban Expositions announces its acquisition of the San Francisco International Gift Fair® (SFIGF) and the Seattle Gift Show® from dmg world media. The ownership transition will take place following the August 2009... more »