Scarecrows are popping up all over

Ten disheveled scarecrows nearly topple from a picnic table at R. B. Hunt Elementary, Nearby, another hangs cross-legged from a mediation instructor's sign.Down the road, a scarecrow at Island Doctors holds a sign in his... more »

Jersey Shore: New Snooki slipper line to bring happy feet to all!

Jersey Shore star Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi will never run out of slippers now! The MTV reality star revealed today (Saturday) on Twitter today she'll be coming out with her very own line of slippers working... more »

Soul food may be just the ticket at station

Saratoga Springs, NY -- Others have opened cafes and gift shops in the Saratoga Springs Train Station only to fail. But "Lady Myah" Brown and Samuel Jefferson are betting that her sweet potato pie and... more »

Baby & Child Expands at Winter 2011 NYIGF

White Plains, NY - Following its well-received and widely-acclaimed debut in August 2010, the new juried Baby & Child division will expand by 20% for the winter 2011 New York International Gift Fair® (NYIGF®) to... more »

WILLIAMSBURG Licensees Blend Trend and Tradition at Fall Markets

Williamsburg, VA - WILLIAMSBURG will have a strong brand presence this fall with various licensees debuting new products at the New York Tabletop Market (Oct. 12-15) and the High Point International Home Furnishings Market (Oct.... more »

Shoppers may have the upper hand this Christmas

New York — The Christmas shopping season doesn't kick off for another six weeks, but retailers already are signaling they're prepared to discount aggressively if needed to entice shoppers still skittish about spending. Stores expect... more »

A burst of new business in Wenham

The boxwood topiaries carved in the shape of Tootsie Pops in front of Viola Lovely, an apparel retailer and boutique, provide a contemporary touch to an architecturally historic area that prompted one recent store visitor... more »

Retailers’ Holiday Hinges on Discounts

Forecasters expect a better holiday season for U.S. retailers, but say the price will be more discounts to get consumers shopping.The National Retail Federation expects holiday sales to rise 2.3% over last year to $447.1... more »

Exchange gift shop undergoes a facelift

St. Augustine, FL — A little nipping and tucking has been going on at the Woman's Exchange Gift Shop in the historic Pena-Peck House, 143 St. George St.As always, the shop stays true to its... more »

NPD’s Holiday Retail Outlook

The NPD Group, Inc., a leading market research company, released the results of its ninth annual survey of consumers' holiday spending intentions. The study's results suggest that consumers will approach this holiday shopping season with... more »