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Hakes Appointed AMC, Inc. Chief Marketing Officer in Senior Leadership Team Expansion
Atlanta, GA - William Hakes, Ph.D., has been appointed to the newly established position of chief marketing officer at AMC, Inc., leading all marketing initiatives, according to Jeffrey L. Portman, Sr., president and chief operating... more »
Twitter Proves Its Worth as a Killer App for Local Businesses
New York -- All those brands trying to figure the ROI of Twitter? They might do well to follow the lead of the local pizza joint.Naked Pizza, a New Orleans healthful-pizza shop that's hoping to... more »
Picture-frame maker hopes to revive landmark Gloucester country store
The first time John Warren walked into the old Pointer Brothers store in the Guinea section of Gloucester, he felt like he'd stumbled into something special.Though the original sales and display area on the first... more »
Small businesses caught in a financial meltdown squeeze
Portsmouth — Ken and Deborah Smith were caught in a classic business squeeze — they needed to expand their Maine-ly New Hampshire retail shop in downtown Portsmouth but the economic downturn last fall made credit... more »
Nonprofit opens Farmingdale store to train disabled
Carolann Lyons eagerly pointed out some of the choice items displayed prominently on shelves and tables, meticulously straightening handbags and glasses as cameras followed her about the store. She took a moment to tell Nassau... more »
Accent on Design Celebrates 25th Year with New Exhibitors
White Plains, NY - Companies from Europe and five different U.S. states will debut at the summer 2009 Accent on Design®, bringing a fresh infusion of home and office accessories to the 25th anniversary edition... more »
cinda b Collection Accessorizes Jillian Harris on ABC’s The Bachelorette
Atlanta, GA – cinda b, maker of contemporary quilted handbags and totes, travel bags and accessories, is pleased to announce that the collection was chosen to be featured as a fashionable accessory adorning this season's... more »
Tea parlor with a twist is welcome ‘estrogen zone’ in Beaverton
Claire Seidler has established a unique haven for women in the heart of downtown Beaverton.You might even call it a treasure.Tea Thyme & Lavender is a quaint tea parlor with an old-world twist located at... more »
Shop at Jake for less
Since the Esquire movie theater on Oak Street closed down a few years ago, there hasn't been much reason for me to visit the Gold Coast area. I never enjoyed being taunted by the smug... more »
Outdoor-gear store in Beaverdale has kept its footing as terrain changed
Lexi Wornson's pink Gore-Tex vest is too small to fit her anymore, but she keeps it to remind her of the family history and how their Beaverdale store, Back Country Outfitters, has been on the... more »
Artists have new venues to show works
Atlanta is fast becoming a haven for artists. With three new retail venues opening in the past year, artists across the state and the region have several new opportunities for showing their wares.There's a quarterly... more »
Retailers tag-team against shoplifting rings
Professional shoplifting rings are making partners of fierce retail competitors that previously kept embarrassing losses to themselves.J.C. Penney and Target, Tom Thumb and Kroger, Gap and Pacific Sunwear, Wal-Mart and Home Depot share information and... more »
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The Pantone Color Institute named Peach Fuzz (PANTONE 13-1023) its 2024 Color of the Year, and the hue is already permeating retail. Here we present the latest products adorned in the peachy hue, as well as four complementary hues selected by Pantone for 2024. Read the Spring 2024 Trend Report here: giftshopmag.com/article/spring-2024-trend-report-peach-fuzz-and-its-supporting-cast/![]()
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