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May 8, 2009
Victorian Trading Company Forms Licensing Agreements with Giftware Giants

Lenexa, KS – National mail-order gift company, Victorian Trading Company, has aligned itself with two distinguished names in the gift industry: Demdaco/Silvestri has licensed Victorian Trading Co. to create an authentic 19th c. themed snowglobe... more »

May 8, 2009
Home Textiles Market Week Offers Summer 2009 Activities

White Plains, NY - A full slate of activities, including topical seminars and events unique to New York City, will augment Home Textiles Market Week's® resources and enhance the market experience for attending retailers. The... more »

May 8, 2009
Terra Traditions Debuts New Decorative Pillows and Guest Towels

Los Angeles, CA -- Terra Traditions, a wholesale Italian style artisan studio, introduces decorative pillows and guest towels. Using master and vintage-styled art, Terra Traditions gives a nostalgic flair to our pillows as well as... more »

May 8, 2009
Pair bags piece of ‘green’ market

North Carolina natives and Charlotte-based eco-entrepreneurs Carla Manna and Renee Fischer describe success this way:When friends and customers forget their Neela shopping bags in the trunk or at home, they say they won't accept a... more »

May 8, 2009
The Gift-Card Economy

Mother's Day is coming up. Which do you think Mom would enjoy more—a day-spa gift certificate that expires at the end of June, or an otherwise identical gift certificate that expires a year from now?The... more »

May 7, 2009
Show mom love: mommy vs. the economy

Frugal-minded consumers may skip eating or might hold onto that car a little longer, but retailers are hoping they won't go cheap when it comes to Mom.Local gift shops, florists and eateries are heading into... more »

May 6, 2009
Area store thanks customers dollar at a time

Storm Lake, Iowa - When Molly Wilson lived in the Twin Cities, there were days she'd visit a store three times. Nobody bothered to say "Hi.""We were all rats driving down the interstate," she says... more »

May 6, 2009
History lover launches business, wins acclaim

Some might argue Suzanne Hines single-handedly keeps the history of Hamburg village alive.Hines, director of the Hamburg Historical Museum and president of the Hamburg Historical Society, last week was named 2008 Marv Pedersen Citizen of... more »

May 6, 2009
Flowers a staple of Mother’s Day gifting

Orem -- This Sunday is Mother's Day. And no group of businesses knows that better than local garden shops, nurseries and big-box stores that have a large variety of flora on sale to brighten Mom's... more »

May 6, 2009
Flower shop opens new location

Fremont -- Prairie Flowers recently opened at 121 S. Fifth St. and will continue to serve customers with fresh and silk floral arrangements.Upon entering the store, you can see two display coolers of colorful fresh... more »

May 5, 2009
Hard times for Humbug

The humble Humbug, a traditional British hard candy that began a popular run in Montreal during the Great Depression, has fallen on tough times in this latest recession.Stilwell's Home Made Candy Store, the confectionary shop... more »

May 5, 2009
Surf and skateboard shop in San Clemente needs to stand out

DBC Ride Shop in San Clemente hit some rough waves in recent years as competition, the loss of a longtime location and an expensive experiment with snowboard gear drowned sales at the once-thriving skateboard and... more »