Green Product Showcase Highlights Significance, Saleability of Environmentally Friendly Products

Atlanta - The world's largest collection of gift and home furnishings product sets the stage for AmericasMart's first showing of eco-friendly, sustainable source designs and lines from some of the most conscientious manufacturers on the... more »

Aeromax takes dress up to a whole new level

Lake Barrington, IL - If your future firefighter, junior astronaut or little physician likes to create authentic-looking costume designs from your personal wardrobe or raids your kitchen pantry for props to take on his backyard... more »

Peking Handicraft Signs New Licensing Agreements

San Francisco, CA - Peking Handicraft, Inc., an international manufacturer and wholesaler recognized for its variety of styles and high quality of home decor, tabletop and giftware items, designed by renowned licensed artists, announces the... more »

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Chester — When Stacy Padilla was four years old, she would sell pages from her coloring book to people walking past her house."Most kids sell lemonade; I sold pictures," Padilla said. "My mother was always... more »

104-year-old Retail Alliance welcomes first female boss

Norfolk - Susan Milhoan estimates that she has visited about 200 retailers, from Williamsburg to the Eastern Shore, since mid-February.Some have told her about parking problems near their stores. Others talk about the challenges of... more »

Find out what’s in the store

Staying in the flow is the goal at River Place in Frankenmuth.Last year, a 20,000-square-foot expansion at the attraction bolstered optimism that the complex would retain its appeal.Officials funneled $1 million into a project to... more »

Downtown merchants fight flight

Delaware, Ohio -- A bicycle-shop owner knows a dip in the road when he sees one. He also knows how to ride it out."A year ago, there was essentially 100 percent occupancy downtown, and now... more »

burton + BURTON Acquires Pacific Rim Customer List

Today, burton + BURTON announces the purchase of dissolved Pacific Rim Import Corporation's customer list, trademark, and domain names. "This is an exciting time for us and the industry," says Maxine Burton, President and founder... more »

Time’s Up/Time Out animals appear in two national magazines

Time's Up/Time Out has hit the national stage, as our animals were just recently prominently featured in Parents and baby couture magazines.Time's Up/ Time Out appeared in the article "Time-Out for Toddlers" (page 68) in... more »

Custom cookie business fills sweet niche

Over here there's a pirate, a green ogre and Uncle Sam. Over there a sailboat and a yellow smiley face with a mortarboard perched on its head. These and many other cookies have been dipped... more »