DMC welcomes Jill Robinson as VP Retail Development

(DALLAS) –– Dallas Market Center, the world's largest wholesale merchandise resource, today announced that Jill Robinson has joined the company as vice president of retail development. In her position, Robinson will oversee all specialty and... more »

Seda France Home Fragrances Promotes Clinton Hamann to Company President

(AUSTIN, TX) –– After more than two years as Operations Director for Seda France Home Fragrances of Austin, Clinton Hamann has been promoted to the position of President. Hamann has successfully combined his education and... more »

Make it a Happy Holiday Selling Season

As a continuation of the August cover story in Picture Business magazine, we wanted to provide imaging retailers with additional perspective on the holiday selling season. In the coming weeks we'll offer up several pieces... more »

US retailer creates female-friendly store

With input from 40 local female customers, Best Buy Co. has opened a new store in a southeast Denver suburb that it hopes better caters to women without alienating men. Among other things, the store... more »

Monrovia’s ‘Main Street’ copes with tough times

Monrovia, CA -- There are no palm trees on Myrtle Avenue. This pleases Hollywood location scouts, who frequently dispatch film crews here when they need a backdrop that suggests a town in the American heartland.... more »

Student thrilled to join inventors

Adrian Lindsey is used to getting phone calls.''It's great getting calls when you're in business,'' said the 18-year-old Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy senior who works hard to promote and sell his product, the All Net... more »

Coming to fruition

After many stops and starts, the Blue Willow Village in Social Circle has finally opened its doors — well, almost.Two shops are now open in the Village — The Gallery of Creation and Georgia Originals.When... more »

Chapters CEO unveils eco-gift store Pistachio

Toronto, Canada -- Opening an eco-gift store at which one can spend $30 on beeswax kids' crayons in the midst of an historic economic crisis might deter some retailers, but not Heather Reisman.The chief executive... more »

Shoppers glimpse nirvana at Unique Boutique

Hampshire, IL -- Shoppers in town have a new place to where they can find a gift for themselves or someone else: Unique Boutique.Until owner Tammy Wheeler opened Unique Boutique in September, Hampshire's biggest retailers... more »

From textile designer to candle maker

Westport, MA — While the rest of Quaker Fabric's employees were stricken by its closure in 2005, Lynn McCarthy was more optimistic. This was her opportunity, after working there 17 years as a textile designer... more »