Strong Activity at NYIGF Signals Renewed Optimism

White Plains, NY — "Quality over quantity" characterized the optimistic and healthy buying activity during the winter edition of the New York International Gift Fair® (NYIGF®) which took place January 25-29 at the Jacob K.... more »

Homer residents chocolate shop rolls out Valentine’s Day specials

According to Margaret Carlson, owner of Hollingsworth Candies in Lockport, chocolate candies are the right route to your loved one's heart this Valentine's Day."People love the smell of candy. When they walk in and smell... more »

Former chef for the stars shares secrets

For some cooking aficionados, tuning in to Rachel Ray or Emeril LaGasse may be a great way to spice up a dulled recipe repertoire. But if the only cooking class you watch is on television,... more »

Entrepreneurs Have High Hopes For Downtown Plant City

Plant City - From Wall Street to Main Street, the economy is reeling. Yet as Circuit City and other mammoth retailers collapse and chains such as Bennigan's shutter restaurants coast to coast, in historic downtown... more »

The Nature’s Barn to have open house next week

In January of this year, owner Charlotte Leight moved her shop from the backyard garden of The Lantern Post to the storefront at 20 E. Columbus St., the former home of the herb shop.Built between... more »

Group suggests business ideas for downtown area

Tuscumbia - A place to purchase sewing material. A dress shop for mature women.Gift shops for baby and bridal showers, a shoe store, hardware store and soup-and-sandwich shop.Those ideas were among businesses a group of... more »

Shopaholics will be shopaholics

The idea of a movie called "Confessions of a Shopaholic" arriving in multiplexes at a time when Americans are dramatically cutting back may sound like a recipe for an empty theater. But don't tell that... more »

Patch Products named exclusive U.S. distributor for Überstix

Beloit, WI—Patch Products Inc. today announced that it has entered into an agreement with Überstix LLC to be the exclusive distributor in the United States for the entire Überstix™ line of interactive construction toys."One of... more »

Joobles Organic Cotton Cuddly Toys—Fair Trade Goods From Peru to You

Middleton, WI – Can a baby's toy make much of a difference in a world of global warming and economic recession? Of course, say the founders of Fair Indigo, a company where gifts have a... more »

Calling NEptune-1

Marblehead, MA — "Operator, give me NEptune-1," said many callers "back in the day," during the 1950s in Marblehead, when NEptune-1 was the town's telephone exchange, "631."As of last October, Neptune1 became a business —... more »