How did the Valley do this Christmas?

Roanoke Rapids — The holiday spirit treated retailers kindly this season. Many stores, which continue to offer seasonal bargains, exceeded expectations despite some early worries. "We had some concerns with Christmas being on a weekend... more »

Retailers talk shop: Many say holiday season was bright spot for year

Dover — Christmas had only just begun when many retailers began aggressive marketing campaigns with promises of deep discounts and extended store hours designed to lengthen the busiest shopping season by another weekend after the... more »

Out-of-work mom turns daughter’s drawings into toys

Denise Garlow clearly recalls the summer day when her 9-year-old daughter brought home a plate from Girl Scouts. On the plate was a transfer drawing of colorful, mouse-like creatures with large saucer ears and big... more »

Evidence grows of upswing in retail

If the crowds seemed thicker this year as you did your holiday shopping, that's because they probably were.Hard numbers won't be available until individual retailers report sales in early January, but local retailers are expecting... more »

Word on the street: Tower shop specializes in hippie, Rasta clothing

Tie-dye T-shirts, handmade jewelry and "Rasta wear" fill the new Free Bird Co. shop in the Tower District. The store, at 506 E. Olive Ave., is the evolution of a business run by Doug and... more »

Dallas-area Asian businesses enjoy gift of staying open on Christmas

Many opened presents Christmas morning; Stanley Tseng opened Tian Tian Supermarket in Richardson.He realizes his tradition might not appear to be in the holiday spirit, but to him, enjoying one of the store's two busiest... more »

Recession? Teenagers Get It, and Are Cutting Back

After a year of observing their parents pinch pennies and fret about the economy, the nation's teenagers may be coming to grips with reality.Sales are down sharply in recent months at nearly every major retail... more »

Post-Christmas shopping outlook a mixed bag

The day after Christmas marks the beginning of retailers' week-long last hurrah before this year's shopping season ends. Aside from scouring the post-Christmas sales, shoppers are headed to stores for three types of transactions: gift... more »

At Toy Shop, spirit of giving thrives

Manchester – This is the first time Connor Robert has volunteered as an escort for "shoppers" at the Salvation Army Toy Shop, and he was able to provide a unique service for some parents looking... more »

bwconnectTM Launches Revolutionary Second Phase; Enables Online Sales Ordering

Lakewood, CO -- Brandwise, a leading technology innovator in the Gift and Home industry and well known for its software solutions, has launched the second phase of bwconnect, a free B2B online e-commerce site that... more »