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Midwest-CBK President Frederic Contino Appointed to Gift and Home Trade Association Board of Directors
Cannon Falls, MN - The Gift and Home Trade Association (GHTA) appointed to its board of directors Frederic Contino, President of Midwest-CBK, leading designer and manufacturer renowned for its design, style and sparkle in home... more »
Cyber Monday: Hope for disappointed stores
New York, NY -- The good news for merchants is that more Americans this year turned out to bag Thanksgiving weekend deals than last year. The bad news, however, is that shoppers on average spent... more »
Shoppers Showed Up, but Spent on Bargains
More consumers flooded the nation's stores on Thanksgiving weekend in search of bargains. But with retailers dangling rock-bottom prices and consumers only biting at less expensive merchandise like small appliances and winter clothes, the average... more »
More than a convenience store
Holton -- Kathy's General Store is more than a place where travelers along US-75 highway stop to grab a slice of pizza or a soft drink, gas up their vehicle and then head back on... more »
Local merchants working to lure holiday shoppers
Amid the din of the price wars waged by national retailers, Long Island's small merchants have been creating a buzz of their own, using every strategy -- both old and new -- in their arsenals... more »
Boulder, Broomfield retailers banking on the holidays
The weeks between Thanksgiving to Christmas are a big deal to Crawdaddy's Toys in Lafayette.The holiday shopping season typically accounts for about 25 percent of the family-operated store's annual sales, said Jerome Crawford, who owns... more »
Former Vanilla Bean has new owner
The former Vanilla Bean bakery in Latham, N.Y., is expected to get a new life as a gift shop for collectible dolls, figurines and artwork.John Avakian, owner of Maggie's Gift Shop, a long-standing business in... more »
Twitter Can Help With Customer Service
When Wes Harper's high-definition cable service went on the fritz a few months ago, he hopped on Twitter and tried to reach Comcast's customer service reps. At the time, it seemed the best course of... more »
Tea and Magnolias Offers Unique Southern Charm
While stepping into Tea and Magnolias, one feels like they are being welcomed into a charming southern setting. Susan Ponville has brought her memories of growing up in Tupelo, Miss. together to create this unique... more »
7 W New York Chosen as NY Headquarters for Patina
New York, NY – On December 9, 7 W New York will proudly welcome PATINA-V, purveyors of sophisticated shop concepts, to the building's showroom roster. The launch of this more than 4000 sq foot showroom... more »
Springfield retailers battle for holiday shoppers with special offers
Consumers who've been waiting for Black Friday to start their holiday shopping have already missed some good deals.Retailers are in the race for what many predict will be limited consumer dollars, said Linda Pettijohn, professor... more »
For the holidays, make the giving keep on giving
Deluged by news of so many in need, it can be hard to know how to help. There are numerous causes and nonprofits to support.How about gifts that benefit the recipient and help others, too?The... more »
