Greenspan predicts economic growth to hit 3 percent or higher

Washington -- The U.S. economy will grow more than expected in the third quarter, but unemployment also will continue to increase and will pass 10 percent, former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said Sunday.Greenspan told... more »

Don’t overlook gift shop at iconic Mai-Kai restaurant

You probably think of the Mai-Kai as a fun place for anniversaries, proposals or other special occasions. It's where locals take out-of-town guests for fruity drinks and Pacific Island ambience. Stroll among the waterfalls, the... more »

Gift mall built on friendship

San Angelo, Texas — Jerrie Wiley and Carolyn Slaughter believe friendship and business can be mixed, and they have their own shop to prove it.Friends since college in the 1960s, their similar interests and dispositions... more »

Artisan gathering showcases sense of community

Fort Edward -- Two train stations at the end of July experienced two entirely different scenarios as the result of flooding.In Rensselaer, disgruntled passengers slept on their backpacks, hoping against hope that news would soon... more »

Recession-stung stores plan old-fashioned holidays

New York — Stores are turning back the clock, conjuring images of hearth and home as they stock their holiday merchandise. Retailers hope embracing holiday traditions from cozier times will tempt recession-weary consumers to open... more »

Soon, Bloggers Must Give Full Disclosure

For nearly three decades, the Federal Trade Commission's rules regarding the relationships between advertisers and product reviewers and endorsers were deemed adequate. Then came the age of blogging and social media.On Monday, the F.T.C. said... more »

Flower shop emphasizes build-your-own bouquet

The owners of a flower and gift shop in downtown Long Grove created a business with an "Old World" feel.The European Flower & Gift Market at 144 Old McHenry Road features galvanized buckets filled with... more »

New gift store offers artwork made by Cardinal Cushing students

Hanover — A stroll through the Cushing Trader offers a treat for the eyes: Hand-painted furniture next to beaded jewelry, dry flower arrangements competing with framed artwork and stoneware pottery.Even though the pieces at this... more »

NYIGF Ranked Among Top Tier US Tradeshows

White Plains, NY — The New York International Gift Fair® (NYIGF®), the nation's premier gift, home and lifestyle marketplace, has been ranked among the top tradeshows in the United States by Trade Show Executive and... more »

Laura Ashley Appoints New President

Fort Mill, S.C. — Laura Ashley, Inc. announced today Kwan C Ng has been named president of the company and will oversee the licensing operations and business strategy for North and South America. He officially... more »