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June 2, 2009
Analysts expect May sales decline

New York (AP) — The weather has finally thawed, so what about the icy grip consumers have kept on their wallets? Thursday's retail sales numbers for May will offer insight into whether an uptick in... more »

June 2, 2009
Tough Economy Brings More Of The Same For Dad: Ties, Gift Cards And Lots Of Love, According To NRF

Washington, DC – During a thriving economy or a global recession one thing remains true for dear old dad when it comes to Father's Day: Dinner and neckties. According to the National Retail Federation's 2009... more »

June 2, 2009
Build-A-Bear is hands-on in kids’ real and virtual worlds

Build-A-Bear Workshop has spent years studying how its young customers play. When it noticed that its tech-savvy pre-teen customers were as content to play in the virtual world as the real one, the company created... more »

June 2, 2009
Summer 2009 Edition of the Seattle Gift Show

Seattle, Washington — From August 22 – 25 Seattle is the city of good shopping, good ideas and even better deals. That's because the summer edition of the semi-annualSeattle Gift Show will bring nearly 500... more »

June 2, 2009
Alexa’s Angels Inspires Town to “Pass On the Positive”

Windsor, CO — Alexa's Angels, a Windsor-based inspirational gift jewelry manufacturer known for its high quality, original designs, recently held a unique event designed to help fellow residents honor the anniversary of a devastating tornado... more »

June 2, 2009
New York Gift and Home Textiles Market Week at 7W New York

New York, NY - 7 W New York will heat things up this summer during the New York Gift & Home Textiles Market Week (August 14-20). 7 W's all-star line up of showrooms will be... more »

June 1, 2009
Meet Your Merchant: Quite the novel shop

Kit Hattem gets a little nervous when she looks at her bedside table and doesn't see a stack of books. Fortunately, the owner of The Book Seller in downtown Grass Valley doesn't have to look... more »

June 1, 2009
Scandle® Body Candle Announces Affiliate Program

Dallas, TX – Scandle® LLC, the leading manufacturer and wholesaler of the finest quality massage candles and complimentary spa products, today announced The Scandle® Body Candle Affiliate Program which allows retailers to make money selling... more »

June 1, 2009
Economic downturn makes finding summer jobs tough for teens

It's a tough time to find a job. Now imagine trying to land one if your only "work experience" is household chores or baby-sitting. "I applied to like 20 places, and the only thing I... more »

May 31, 2009
Economy suspected in shoplifting increases

A 31-year-old woman selected two pairs of shoes worth $100, hid them, and tried to walk out of a West Valley City J.C. Penney. In a Taylorsville Harmon's, a 24-year-old man stuffed strawberry milk, vanilla... more »

May 30, 2009
Female artists find financial strength in numbers, open shop

It is a match made nearly perfect by their creativity, experience and adventure. Twelve area women have teamed up to open Inspirational Cup and Gift Gallery, an arts and crafts shop located at 2724 Brady... more »

May 30, 2009
Accents makes the move from Freeborn to Alden

Alden — Jolene Bute recently moved her flower and gift shop Accents to Alden from Freeborn, and the new shop opened Dec. 13, 2008.The biggest difference, Bute said, has been the traffic flow, which she... more »