Zappos’ Robert Richman Announced as Keynote Speaker for 2011 GHTA Conference

The Gift and Home Trade Association (GHTA), the industry's non-profit professional trade association, is pleased to announce that Robert Richman, product manager of Zappos Insights, the Zappos Family company dedicated to helping businesses develop their... more »

SnapRetail Announces the Promotion of Tara Dikos as Vice President of Sales

SnapRetail, a technology marketing company that helps independent retailers nationwide grow their sales and profits by using social and other digital marketing, has announced that Tara Dikos has been promoted to their Vice President of... more »

Variety Adds Spice to Tekamah Shop

Tekamah, NE - It was just one of those mornings. Susie Wissmann was waiting on customers at her multi-faceted business. That day, six women were seated around a table waiting for coffee and sweet rolls.... more »

A Frame Above and The Hodge Podge Shop in Jackson Expanding, Moving

Jackson, MI - A custom framing and gift shop and a women's resale clothing store are moving and expanding their businesses downtown next month. A Frame Above, 120 E. Cortland St., will be moving to... more »

Gifted a Homemade Addition to Main Street Jackson

Jackson, CA - Specializing in Amador County-made items, the boutique simply called Gifted opened in June in Jackson. As evidenced by the wide range of clever and creative items lining the approximately 900-square-foot store, the... more »

GaGa’s Workshop Kicks Off

New York, NY - Barneys New York, the luxury specialty retailer, announced their Holiday 2011 campaign: GAGA'S WORKSHOP. A unique collaboration with Lady Gaga, the campaign brings together renowned creative talents including artists, Eli Sudbrack... more »

Bacup-based Company Plans Move to David Goldie Shop on Skipton High Street

Skipton, UK - A "unique" shopping experience specialising in Russian and Eastern European teas, cakes and gifts could be setting up in one of Skipton's most established shops.Bacup-based The Russian Tea Rooms Ltd claims Skipton... more »

Baby Boom Business

Ireland - ENTERPRISE: Having babies proved the catalyst for these parents to set up their own businesses. And, while it can be very challenging, it gives them the flexibility that is so valuable to have... more »

Arizona Retail Sales Swell 7.5%

Phoenix, AZ - Arizona retail sales grew 7.5 percent in June compared with a year earlier, with growth strongest among motor-vehicle dealers, the Arizona Department of Revenue reported.Overall sales rose to $3.8 billion, with growth... more »

Luxury Retail Sales Soar to New Record

Macau - Local retail sales reached a new record high of MOP 9.6 billion, up 39 percent year-on-year, in the second quarter of 2011. Business volume has been growing non-stop for the past 12 months... more »