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Holiday Shoppers Treated Like Celebrities

With retail sales at their weakest in more than three decades, stores and businesses are going above and beyond to get shoppers inside to spend money. Many stores are offering consumers some unique incentives for... more »

Making the case to SHOP LOCAL

"Keep it Local. Keep it Real. Keep it Downtown."That's the new tag line in a marketing campaign that the Bend Downtown Business Association hopes will attract more shoppers and their dollars this holiday season.Redmond also... more »

Smyrna Trading secures more space for growth in 2009

(ATLANTA)— Family-owned Smyrna Trading, Inc., internationally renowned manufacturers and importers of Oriental rugs, is making room for continued growth in 2009, with the unveiling of its new showroom at AmericasMart this January. Now with more... more »

Art gallery announces opening of gift boutique and new exhibit

New Port Richey - Progress Energy Art Gallery, located in historic downtown New Port Richey is your one stop shop for all of your holiday shopping needs and has coordinated several events to make shopping... more »

Pretty as a Package

Valerie Courtney doesn't believe that what's inside is all that counts. At least not when it comes to giving presents. An associate product designer at Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia and a recent graduate of the... more »

Businesses bullish on holiday sales

Although the nation was officially declared to be in the clutches of a recession recently, a number of Germantown businesses have reported that they remain optimistic about the chances of posting good sales during this... more »

GHTA Announces New Board and Executive Director

Grand Rapids, Mich. - The Gift and Home Trade Association (GHTA), the industry's non-profit professional trade association, announces its new Executive Director, as well as its 2009 Board of Directors.Diane Carnevale Jones was recently appointed... more »

The Gourmet Market Showcases More Than 150 Companies

Dallas, TX — Dallas Market Center, the world's largest wholesale merchandise resource, today announced that The Gourmet Market will showcase more than 150 gourmet companies with a variety of new lines during the Dallas Total... more »

Shop for Christmas at Pam’s Flowers & Gifts

Nixon — The list of gift ideas is endless for those seeking that perfect Christmas gift at Pam's Flowers & Gifts.Owner Pam Wilson has always wanted to own a floral and gift shop. After working... more »

Bringing up baby with safe and green toys

Atlanta, Georgia -- After last year's massive toy recall, Stacy Duran isn't taking any chances when shopping for toys this holiday season.Neddie Bishop looks for safe, environmentally friendly toys for her 1-year-old nephew."I'm looking for... more »