Holiday retail sales forecast

Holiday retail sales forecasting begins in earnest during the month of September. "Back to School" and Labor Day sales are the early indicators. Usually apparel sales perform better during this period than during the holiday... more »

Fair trade is top goal for new business

The scene was too harsh for Becke Dawson of Davenport. While in India in 2006 on a business trip with her husband, she kept hearing tapping sounds near a highway construction project in New Delhi.... more »

JHS grad starts unique gift delivery company

Jacksonville, TX — A Jacksonville High School graduate is up to some monkey business.The brainchild of Eric and Erin Peacock of Denver, Colo., Mail-a-Monkey is a venture begun just 6 to 8 weeks ago that... more »

Retail store to open at Rothschilds

Urbana, IL — When the retail store and restaurant at Robert Rothschild Farm closed last summer, many residents made sure the business' owners knew how important the store was to the community. The stores had... more »

HABA Introduces Eco-Friendly Pure Nature Line

Skaneateles, NY - When it comes to softness, the metaphor most widely used is "as soft as a baby's bottom." Now, thanks to HABA, we can update it to be "as soft as a Pure-Nature... more »

NYIGF Night on Broadway Features Memphis

White Plains, NY - Specially-priced tickets for the Tony-award winning Broadway musical MEMPHIS are now available to winter 2011 New York International Gift Fair® (NYIGF®) participants. As part of NYIGF's popular "Night on Broadway," tickets... more »

Hot New Barbeque Tools from Lazart!

Gainesville, TX - Lazart Production, Inc. has a brand new line of grilling tools designed to complement every outdoor chef. The BBQ Collection features oversized stainless steel and hardwood tools – everything he needs to... more »

Entertain in Style with Thirstystone’s new Hammered Glass!

Gainesville, TX - Thirstystone Resources, Inc. recently introduced an all new collection of hammered glass serveware. This collection features generously sized serving trays, as well as a coordinating bowl, made from thick, tempered glass with... more »

Color and Casualware Take Center Stage at 7 W

New York, NY - For the upcoming Fall Tabletop Week, 7 W New York will shine the spotlight on COLOR and its ever-widening range of entertaining products in the tabletop, linen and decorative accessories categories.... more »

New owner will reopen Reid’s in Myers Park

Tom Coker, who owns a S.C. gourmet food company, approached the owners of Reid's Fine Foods soon after they announced they were closing with a question: Would they be willing to sell?Chuck and Pam Richards... more »