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Todd Carr’s works to be featured at local shop

Todd Carr became interested in woodworking when he was a child.His primary influences trace back to his grandfather, a contractor/woodworker, his own father who also worked with wood and a childhood trip to Biltmore, the... more »

American Greetings sells retail business

Card company American Greetings Corp. on Friday said it has agreed to sell its retail business and buy a wholesale business unit in a deal with privately held card company and retailer Schurman Fine Papers.American... more »

New Ecommerce Site Sells Earth-Friendly, Sustainable Products

Louisville, KY — Green products are typically associated with being pricey, but in many cases they're cheaper than their conventional counterparts in the long-run. Whether it's from using less water through use of a low-flow... more »

SerendipiTea debuts Biodegradable Single Serve T-Sachets

SerendipiTea, an artisanal NY-based operation established in 1995, is known for its wide assortment of Premium Loose Leaf Tea & Tisane, including an extensive variety of Organic & Fair Trade Certified, traditional & “creatively blended”... more »

Mall Titan Enters Chapter 11

Mall owner General Growth Properties Inc. sought bankruptcy protection early Thursday in one of the largest real-estate failures in U.S. history, capping a precarious, months-long effort to juggle the crushing $27 billion debt load it... more »

Mom seen taking a hit on Mother’s Day

Chicago, IL - The economy is still in a recession and for the second consecutive year, Mom is taking a hit on Mother's Day.U.S. consumers will spend $123.89 on average on Mother's Day, down more... more »

NYIGF Creates Exciting New Synergies Between Trend and Design Resources

White Plains, NY — Exciting new synergies between on-trend and contemporary design resources will be created at the summer 2009 New York International Gift Fair® (NYIGF®) through the repositioning of the STUDIO™ division alongside Accent... more »

Expo for $12 Billion Cart and Kiosk Industry Set for Las Vegas

Hanover, MA – The Specialty Retail Entrepreneur Expo & Conference (SPREE) is all set to kick into high gear in Las Vegas on April 21. The three-day conference produced by Specialty Retail Report—the only magazine... more »

New gift shop opens in Henley

A new gift shop has opened in Henley.Temptation Gifts launched last week in the former Silvers menswear shop in Bell Street, which closed in February.The family owned business, which offers gifts ranging from teddy bears... more »

Niche retailers stay creative to keep local shops going

It's been a long, torturous end to the winter doldrums, and Beverly Bates is eager to see some fresh green. Money that is.On this warm, breezy Good Friday morning, the owner of Beverly's Fine Fashions... more »