ChappyWrap Announces Participation in the January Atlanta Gift Show & February NYIGF

ChappyWrap has confirmed its participation in the Atlanta Gift Show, running January 11-15, 2008, at AmericasMart and The New York International Gift Fair, running February 2-6, 2008. ChappyWrap will be exhibiting their exciting new collection... more »

Season looks bright for smaller shops

Schodack-While many people say they are going to cut back on holiday shopping this year, local independent shop owners say they're doing just fine. "Percent-wise, we're ahead of last year," said Patti Varga, owner of... more »

Highway signage gets traffic into gift shop

Hurricane - Among the blue signs pointing travelers to the fast-food restaurants, gas stations, a motel and attractions at the Hurricane exit of Interstate 64 is a colorful and eye-catching sign that has nothing to... more »

Boutiques offer unique gift options for the hard-to-shop-for

It's December again, time to begin the annual gift hunt for the in-laws, coworkers, neighbors, and friends. And many retailers or businesses that offer consumer services have gift guides to entice shoppers.Finding the "perfect" gift... more »

Gift store opens next to Red Flower Barn

Friends and business partners Patricia Van Pelt and Jacqueline Parent have teamed up to open their first retail enterprise, Trail West Merchants at 350 North Tegner.The 1000-square foot, completely remodeled store features an eclectic assortment... more »

Women’s western clothing and gift shop opens south of town

When in-laws get along, it's wonderful. When they are best friends and business partners, it can mean a successful business and many years of being a close family.Rodeo cowgirl Kaylie Tatum along with her mother-in-law... more »

Hats Off to The T-Shirt Game; Buffalo Games Wins Greatest Product of 2007 iParenting Media Award

Buffalo, NY - Buffalo Games, makers of the The T-Shirt Game, has been granted an iParenting Media Award for Greatest Product of 2007. The T-Shirt Game is the fashionable party game "wear" funny matters. Players... more »

Merchants customize popular gift cards

For millions of U.S. consumers, gift cards are the perfect gift.The National Retail Federation estimates that consumers will spend $26.3 billion on gift cards this holiday season, up 6 percent from last year.The reason is... more »

Queens Center has shoppers of many tongues – and translators to help ’em all

Shoppers at the Queens Center Mall speak in 150 languages - and merchants are trying to reach as many as they can by recruiting teams of people who can connect with them.Queens Center is the... more »

Merchants are luring locals with discounts & decorations

The holiday season is in full swing and Bronx shoppers who want to more »