Many retailers bullish on July 4 weekend

Despite the recession and a mostly rainy and cool June, area retailers' economic forecasts are not all doom and gloom.Nancy Kyle, president and CEO of the Retail Merchant's Association of New Hampshire, said sales are... more »

Pa. florist crafts pet-safe bouquets, gift baskets

Pittsburgh, PA—Everyone who walks through the door to Kerry S. Kennedy's shop is greeted by a dog named Lucy, because the florist is "pet friendly" in more ways than one. The 30-pound black and tan... more »

Wedding planners pair up to save on costs; Two entrepreneurs share space but run separate businesses in Chicago

Two years ago, two 20-something Chicagoans, Kara Underwood and Kirstin Martin, didn't know it, but they both were dreaming of the same thing. They each wanted to run their own company specializing in wedding planning.... more »

Holiday shopping will be early this year, Christmas tree e-retailer says

For Thomas Harman, whose BalsamHill.com retail site depends entirely on Christmas, the holiday shopping season is basically over by Dec. 10. And the shopping season for every retailer will be earlier this year than last... more »

What’s New, Now—Showrooms, Product Lines Debut at Americasmart this July

Atlanta, GA — AmericasMart's Building 1 Home product resources continue to grow with the addition of nine new exhibitors opening showrooms on Floors 11, 12 and 13 at the July Market. These showrooms will offer... more »

Laura Ashley Signs Licensing Deal with Trimcraft

Fort Mill, SC -- Laura Ashley, Inc. announces licensing rights have been granted to Trimcraft to manufacture a collection of scrapbooking products including printed-paper, coordinating embellishments and tools.Beginning fall 2009, the Laura Ashley collection will... more »

100+ Companies Will Showcase Affordable, On-Trend Products at Summer Market

White Plains, NY — Over 100 new companies - many offering price-sensitive lines and eco-friendly products - will join the New York International Gift Fair®'s (NYIGF®) Personal Accessories featuring Details® this summer, infusing the show... more »

Safety Store Provides Solace For Expectant Moms

Indianapolis, IN — Keeping children safe is not easy job, and it's not cheap, requiring supervision and the right equipment. A unique central Indiana store hopes to help new parents get prepared for what's to... more »

Local treats make national debut

Anyone who watches the television talk show The Rachael Ray Show looks forward to seeing what the host will hand out to her audience as the snack of the day. On July 2, one local... more »

Five Steps to Fab!

Patti Harbin is the owner of In-Courage in San Antonio, TX. She also serves on GIFT SHOP's advisory board. Visual merchandiser, Ron Winstead, helps Harbin with her displays. Winstead has had experience doing visual merchandising... more »