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Holiday Sales Decline 2.8 Percent in 2008, According to NRF

New York City, NY – A deep recession, severe winter weather and five fewer shopping days combined to create the most challenging sales environment in years for the nation's retailers. According to the National Retail... more »

Trade Show for Retail Entrepreneurs Sees Exceptional Growth Despite Tough Times

Hanover, MA—A Las Vegas trade show for retail entrepreneurs who operate carts and kiosks in malls, airports, resorts and other high-traffic retail venues is experiencing significant growth despite a tough retail market. Sally Miller, director... more »

The Industry’s Most Magnificent Carpets Honored in One Spectacular Evening

Atlanta, GA—The world's newest, most spectacular carpets were honored at the Area Rug industry's most celebrated event Saturday, January 10, in the 2009 America's Magnificent Carpets® Awards sponsored exclusively by Architectural Digest. The Awards—the signature... more »

Hawaii shop finds customer loyalty is in the cards

Malia Johnson is practical when she talks about the little purple-and-white cards that customers redeemed during the holidays for discounts on jewelry, candles, crystals and other gifts at Sedona, her gift store in Ward Centre.While... more »

Microsoft announces new Windows for point-of-sale

Microsoft has released the latest version of its Windows platform tailored for retail and point-of-sale (POS) environments.Announced today at the National Retail Federation annual convention in the US, Windows Embedded POSReady 2009 is aimed at... more »

7 W New York® Hosts “Ceramica Magnifica!”

NY, NY - "Ceramica Magnifica! Celebration of a Heritage," highlights the importance and diversity of Italian ceramic design in an exhibition of sculptures and decorative objects coming to 7 W, New York's largest marketplace for... more »

Pacific Market Center Remains the West Coast’s Leading Wholesale Market

Seattle, WA – Pacific Market Center, the leading permanent wholesale market on the west coast, is attracting manufacturers from around the globe to have their product lines sold and prominently displayed in its vibrant showrooms.... more »

Planet Dog Announces Winners of Annual Adoption Champion Awards Program

Portland, Maine – Planet Dog is proud to announce the winners of their annual Adoption Champion Awards. As part of their ongoing campaign to encourage adoption and reduce the number of pets euthanized each year,... more »

Couple defy recession by opening new age gift shop

In South Wales, as across the rest of the UK, countless jobs have already been lost to the credit crunch. But there is life after redundancy. Today, chief reporter Abby Alford speaks to the people... more »

Going green easy with help from Lakewood gift store

Lakewood, OH — "Going green" was one of the most overused catchphrases of 2008. It even topped the list for banishment in the annual Lake Superior State University overused words survey.But that's not to say... more »