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Unique shops at City Center

Like the New Town shopping center in Williamsburg, City Center in Newport News is primarily made up of large clothing retailers, such as Ann Taylor Loft, Coldwater Creek and Banana Republic.But there are a handful... more »

PMC welcomes Meissenburg designs to showrooms

(SEATTLE) – Pacific Market Center, the leading permanent wholesale market on the west coast, announces the latest addition to its collection of permanent showrooms, Meissenburg Designs. The new showroom opens in late November 2008 and... more »

Local retailers: Holiday shopping has been steady

Bowling Green, KY—The outlook was bleak, but local retail sales have been steady since the holiday shopping season officially began last week.Even though national retail sales tumbled in November due to the slumping economy, several... more »

When the Lavish Cut Back

Rome — With a world-weary sigh, Francesco Trapani slips off his $10,000 steel and white-gold Bulgari watch, revealing the band's dull underside. Bulgari once polished it to a fine gleam to match the shiny exterior.The... more »

PMC welcomes “Banking safe, Banking smart” seminar

(SEATTLE) – Pacific Market Center, the leading permanent wholesale market on the west coast, is proud to announce William Wen, owner of The Papery in Edmonds, Wash. and banker for US Bank, to the exceptional... more »

NYC Mayor proclaims “Home Textiles Market Weeks” for 2009

(WHITE PLAINS, NY) ... New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg has issued an official Mayoral Proclamation, declaring the two 2009 weeks – January 23-29 and August 14-20 – as "Home Textiles Market Week," in... more »

World Market Center Las Vegas Expands Gift Resources

(LAS VEGAS) — World Market Center Las Vegas welcomed two new team members to focus on the growing gift and decorative accessory categories.Michelle Ovalle joined World Market Center as Brand Manager, Gift and Specialty Categories... more »

Black Friday Not Black Enough

For most of the smaller retail merchants in Alexandria, Belle View Shopping Center and Hollin Hall Shopping Center "Black Friday" was not nearly as bleak as many had expected. However, it was nothing to cheer... more »

Independent shops wonder what’s in store for the holidays

The holiday shopping season may be in full swing, but local independent retailers are feeling more cautious this year than joyful.They don't need to read the headlines to know we're in a recession. All the... more »

Some merchants get creative to boost sales

Pleasantly surprised, but still cautious, is how some owners of mom and pop stores in the South Hills are rating this holiday shopping season so far.Some local business owners who traditionally have brisk sales breathed... more »