New Concepts are Back on the Agenda for Some Retailers

Landlords on the prowl for new tenants have reason for optimism.Although vacancy rates in all retail property types continue to creep higher, retailers that were knocked down by the recession are pulling themselves off the... more »

Orlando Gift Show, ACRE to Collocate in January 2011

Atlanta, GA - Urban Expositions and George Little Management, LLC (GLM), management partners of the Orlando Gift Shows® and Orlando Cash & Carry Shows, and Wholesalecrafts.comTM, producers of the American Craft Retailers ExpoTM (ACRETM) shows,... more »

Saky Sacks Debuts Two New Styles of the Anywhere, Anytime “It” Bag

Seattle, WA – Saky Sacks, the anytime, anywhere "it" bag, is excited to announce its new line of totes featuring five new fabulous prints and two new contemporary styles. With a wider assortment of prints... more »

From the barn to the Web

The signs once posted on the fence beside the yellow tobacco barn on N.C. 55 where the cousins Netta Broughton and Judy Humphries started an art and gift store about three years ago have been... more »

b. dazzle, inc.’s Turtles Scramble Squares Puzzle Receives Dr. Toy’s Best Green Toy Award for 2010

Redondo Beach, CA — b. dazzle, inc. of Redondo Beach, California, has announced that its Turtles Scramble Squares® 9-piece puzzle is among only 38 toys worldwide to receive the 2010 "Dr. Toy's Best Green Toy... more »

Scandle, LLC Announces Partnership with Distributor in Dominican Republic

Dallas, TX — Scandle, LLC, the leading manufacturer and wholesaler of the finest quality massage candles and complementary spa products has appointed Global Spa C.A. as the exclusive distributor of Scandle Body Massage Candles and... more »

World Market Center Las Vegas Introduces a Mega-Market

World Market Center Las Vegas was abuzz with ambition and enthusiasm as the home furnishings complex kicked off its first mega-market event August 2, 2010. The successful day one was the energetic launch to a... more »

SnapRetail Releases TrafficBuilder Marketing System

Pittsburgh, PA – SnapRetail, a company dedicated to helping independent retailers drive store traffic and increase profits, has announced the release of its revolutionary software product: TrafficBuilder. TrafficBuilder is an easy-to-use email and social media... more »

Make Your Pets Merry and Bright This Holiday Season with Dog Gone Smart Pet Products

These innovative pet products stay clean naturally using a NanoSphere®* Dog Gone Smart™ fabric finish technology. This certified nanotechnology is impregnated into the fabric without altering the fabric texture and feel, producing a non-visible structured... more »

Hearst Magazines Announces the Debut of the Country Living Artisans Collection by Maximal Art

New York – Hearst Brand Development is delighted to announce a new collaboration with Country Living magazine and Maximal Art, the 25 year old jewelry company founded by designer John Wind. Featuring unique charms with... more »