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Survey: Consumers confused over gift cards
While more people are turning to general-purpose gift cards as stocking stuffers, a new survey finds very few actually know how they work, and the risks and costs associated with them.The survey, commissioned by the... more »
Enesco Forms New Licensing Relationship with The Trail of Painted Ponies
Itasca, Ill. – Enesco, LLC, a global leader in the giftware and home and garden décor industries, announced a new licensing relationship today with The Trail of Painted Ponies, one of the premier fine art... more »
7 W New York® Fall Tabletop Market Pent-Up Demand & Stellar Programming Add up to a Successful Week
New York, NY – The 7 W New York® Fall Tabletop Market, October 13 - 16, 2009 was robust with a focus on creativity and the growing trend of entertaining at home. A steady stream... more »
Thalia and Dahlia owners want to be more than gift store
Like Dublin's historic district is undergoing a renaissance, Christopher Krupa and Michael Smith are bringing about a renaissance of their own."We feel there are no wonderful gift stores anymore, like the ones we remember growing... more »
Mother-daughter team create successful gift shops
Mother and daughter Marcella Steinhauser and Mary Montgomery have found they make a pretty good team when it comes to making business decisions for their gift shop Steinhauser's Hallmark, located at 109 N.W. Third in... more »
Quahog Republic expands with Plymouth gift shop
Plymouth, MA — For Erik Bevans, the Quahog Republic isn't just the name of his waterfront restaurant on Bourne's Mashnee Island. It's a way of life. So it only made sense for Bevans and two... more »
NYIGF Introduces Hundreds of New Resources at Winter Market
White Plains, NY - Building on the momentum generated by a successful summer market, the winter 2010 edition of the New York International Gift Fair® (NYIGF®) will introduce some 600 new and returning companies to... more »
Fighting Back Against Shoppers’ Guilt
In the past year, the guilty pleasure of shopping has turned to plain old guilt.Guilt has always been part of the shopping experience. But retail executives say it has become such an overriding emotion among... more »
Sacred Heart bookstore serves downtown Tampa
Tampa — Father Andrew Reitz isn't a typical small-business man.The pastor of Sacred Heart Catholic Church is more interested in souls than in sales. He's more likely seen wearing the brown full-length robe of his... more »
Merchants prepare for a frightful Halloween
Bradenton — In what remains a frightful economy, consumers have plenty of scary Halloween costumes to choose from this year. The most appropriate costume for the year may be the Bernie Madoff mask. But it... more »
Online Retailers To Emphasize Free Shipping, Social Media This Holiday Season
Washington—The economy is not only impacting shoppers, it's affecting online retailers, too. According to results of Shop.org's eHoliday Study, conducted by BIGresearch, shoppers will see changes in retail marketing and promotions this holiday season in... more »
Shopping-center kiosks are a way to try retail ownership
Silvia Spross took a baby step into small-business ownership when she opened a jewelry kiosk on Santa Monica's Third Street Promenade.It took just $11,000 to set up Lapzos Beads, including $3,500 for the first month's... more »
