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New gift shop focuses on quality, local and monastery-made goods
For a long time, customers at Loome Theological Booksellers in Stillwater have asked if the store might consider selling religious gifts in addition to the more than 250,000 books that already line the store's shelves.And... more »
Woodstock Chimes’® New Product Debuts Offer Inspiration
Shokan, N.Y. -- Woodstock Chimes, a leading manufacturer of precision-tuned windchimes, will unveil several new products at the 2010 winter shows, including an array of inspirational products. Woodstock Reflections™, one of the company's new series... more »
Gamewright Enters Forbidden Territory in 2010
Newton, MA – For the past 16 years, producing award-winning family games has been the mission of leading game manufacturer Gamewright. To commemorate this milestone, the company is positioned for success with nine innovative new... more »
Ivystone Launches Atlanta Showroom
Ivystone, which is merging with HomeStyle to become the industry's largest sales agency serving gift & home décor retailers, is announcing the opening of a new 6,000 square foot showroom in AmericasMart, Atlanta.Its showroom (#1807)... more »
Holiday-hungry retailers go in for Socialized selling
When the retail going gets tough, the tough tweet.Retailers have waded deeper and deeper into social media in recent years, going viral to reveal a bit of personality or simply pump promotions.Yet this year's holiday... more »
Midwest-CBK Signs Expands Atlanta and Dallas Showrooms to Showcase Combined, Larger Line
Cannon Falls, MN – Midwest-CBK, leading designer and manufacturer renowned for its design, style and sparkle in home décor, gifts, holiday and candles, announces it has expanded and combined its Atlanta and Dallas showrooms to... more »
Marketing Main Street for the holidays
Snow squalls are in the forecast for Collingswood's business district through Christmas Eve, creating a winter wonderland for shoppers and diners."It's very Bedford Falls," borough spokeswoman Cassandra Duffey said.Facing tough competition from malls and chain... more »
Shop local movement picks up steam in Merrimack Valley
North Andover — For years, the phrase "Think global, act local" has been associated with the environmental movement.Activists proclaimed that if people helped the environment in their own backyards, they would in turn be helping... more »
Pitman store is all wrapped up in new business venture
Love the holidays but hate wrapping gifts?A new business has the answer to every non-wrappers' prayers.And That's A Wrap, located at 3 Second Ave. in Pitman, will beautifully wrap any size and shaped package, according... more »
Niche businesses angle for more holiday sales
'Tis the season to do some business.It's the time of year that some East Texans look forward to as the season when their niche businesses shine as they help shoppers celebrate the holidays just right.Some... more »
Kites Scramble Squares Puzzle Wins Learning Magazine 2010 Teachers’ Choice Award for the Family
Redondo Beach, CA - b. dazzle, inc. of Redondo Beach, California, has announced that its Kites Scramble Squares® 9-Piece Puzzle is a winner of the 2010 Learning Magazine Teachers' ChoiceSM Award for the Family. Learning... more »
Analysts: retailers pushing holiday discounts
New York — Mall traffic rose this past weekend as retailers increased their use of promotions to attract cash-strapped shoppers looking for holiday bargains, an analyst said Monday.Wedbush analyst Mark Benson said there was an... more »
