Flirty, Fun and Fabulous, Retro Aprons are the Latest in Kitchen Couture

Vancouver, BC - Our appetite for the ladylike look seems insatiable. From boardrooms to boudoirs, old-fashioned femininity is all the rage, and now it's heating up our kitchens too, with a runaway trend in retro... more »

Downtown Stuttgart Focus: Too Cute

Stuttgart, AR - For Natalie Maynard, owning Too Cute a downtown boutique at 213 S. Main St., came natural because she has worked downtown since she was a high school student."I began working in Edie's... more »

Little Buyers: Eidi Fuels Rush of Gift and Toy Sales

Lahore, Pakistan - Sales have soared at gift shops and toy stores as markets in some parts of the city sprang back to life after the Eid holidays with an influx of shoppers flush with... more »

Autumn Fair Preview

Birmingham, UK - The annual Autumn Fair at the NEC, Birmingham, is renowned for being one of the biggest shows of the year. The exhibition covers a total of nine sectors and is dubbed by... more »

Midori Inc. Introduces French Double Faced Satin

MIDORI is proud to introduce its latest ribbon collection, French Double Faced Satin, which offers a refined air of decadence with its radiant sheen, silky texture and sumptuous, ultra-vibrant color palette.MIDORI is happy to announce... more »

Malika International Gift Shop Moving to N.C., City Linkz to Take Over

Saratoga Springs, NY - As much as Malika International Gift Shop owner Shobhana Ghimire loves living in Saratoga Springs, she loves her sons and grandkids more.Ghimire is clearing out her store's merchandise and packing her... more »

A Strong Business Summer

Gloucester, MA - Signs reading "closed" hung from many storefront windows on Labor Day.But those signs bear no relation to the busy summer a number of local business owners said Monday they have enjoyed over... more »

August Las Vegas Market Boasts Strongest Summer Market Attendance in Three Years, Plus Hundreds of New Showrooms and Exhibitors

Tens of thousands of home furnishings industry professionals around the world turned to Las Vegas Market, held Aug. 1-5, to plug into the latest products, trends and business insights in an effort to boost their... more »

At Small Businesses, It’s Busy at the Top

La Mesa, CA - Lisa Schmidt was among more than 14,000 people who lost their jobs at Bear Stearns during the height of the financial crisis."Being laid off after a 28-year career, it was horrible... more »

Consumers Shun Mobile Shopping

New York, NY - When it comes to mobile shopping, so far there's more buzz than buy.As the number of people who use iPhones and other smartphones grows, companies selling everything from hardware to high... more »