What’s In Store:Bliss 101

Pacific Station may be as urban and modern as it gets in Encinitas, but inside it harbors a tropical paradise. The new Bliss 101 is a carefully curated gallery and gift shop that owner Helen... more »

IFDA Hosts “Designing For Aging” Program At Ad Show

New York, New York, : The New York Chapter of the International Furniture and Design Association (IFDA) will host a free panel discussion, "Designing for the 'A' Word" on Thursday, March 17 from 1 -2... more »

Four Scramble Squares® Puzzles Honored As Dr. Toy’s Best Classic Toys For 2011

REDONDO BEACH, CA b. dazzle, inc. of Redondo Beach, California, has announced that four of its Scramble Squares® 9-piece educational brain teaser puzzles for all ages introduced in 1997 have been honored by The Institute... more »

O’Sweet Pea Improves Historic Location, Expands Offerings

PALESTINE — O'Sweet Pea is a children's boutique and general gift store located in the historic Main Street District of downtown Palestine known for its baby registry and unique gift items.But one of the things... more »

Check Out Three Charming New Stores

I feel like I just hit the shopping trifecta with the discovery of three amazing stores tucked away in Brentwood. Each one is charming and completely different. Here's a rundown:The Snooty Fox is filled with... more »

N.Y. Gift Fair Puts Rising Consumer Confidence On Display

Gift-buying trends revealed at last month's New York International Gift Fair underscore consumers' ongoing focus on value, but also a possible upswing in their confidence.Dorothy Belshaw, senior vice president of GLM -- which has owned... more »

Retail Report Could Be Best In Over A Decade

WASHINGTON — February may be the second-least important month of the year for retailers, but indications are that the monthly sales report for that period could be a blowout.Economists polled by MarketWatch expect a 1.4%... more »

Retail Juggernaut Buckland Pioneer Sees Region Pushing Sales Well Beyond Its $1 Billion A Year

Decades after his vision turned a tobacco field and other Buckland Hills land into Connecticut's biggest retail engine with more than $1 billion in annual sales, developer John Finguerra says the area, especially nearby Evergreen... more »

144-Year-Old Corporation Hall Looks For New Leases On Life In Downtown Kalamazoo

KALAMAZOO -- The 144-year-old building at 154 S. Kalamazoo Mall won't look much like a fire station, a village hall or a department store soon.You need a few years under your belt to envision it... more »

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