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Recession-stung stores plan old-fashioned holidays
New York — Stores are turning back the clock, conjuring images of hearth and home as they stock their holiday merchandise. Retailers hope embracing holiday traditions from cozier times will tempt recession-weary consumers to open... more »
Soon, Bloggers Must Give Full Disclosure
For nearly three decades, the Federal Trade Commission's rules regarding the relationships between advertisers and product reviewers and endorsers were deemed adequate. Then came the age of blogging and social media.On Monday, the F.T.C. said... more »
Flower shop emphasizes build-your-own bouquet
The owners of a flower and gift shop in downtown Long Grove created a business with an "Old World" feel.The European Flower & Gift Market at 144 Old McHenry Road features galvanized buckets filled with... more »
New gift store offers artwork made by Cardinal Cushing students
Hanover — A stroll through the Cushing Trader offers a treat for the eyes: Hand-painted furniture next to beaded jewelry, dry flower arrangements competing with framed artwork and stoneware pottery.Even though the pieces at this... more »
NYIGF Ranked Among Top Tier US Tradeshows
White Plains, NY — The New York International Gift Fair® (NYIGF®), the nation's premier gift, home and lifestyle marketplace, has been ranked among the top tradeshows in the United States by Trade Show Executive and... more »
Laura Ashley Appoints New President
Fort Mill, S.C. — Laura Ashley, Inc. announced today Kwan C Ng has been named president of the company and will oversee the licensing operations and business strategy for North and South America. He officially... more »
New pottery store offers creativity for customers
A new local ceramic store "is not your mother's ceramic shop," a customer said.Owner Misty Christensen held a dry run last weekend with friends and relatives, preparing for the Saturday opening of Under the Sun... more »
Dogeared Jewels & Gifts Launches Jeweler’s Collection
Los Angeles, CA - Dogeared, a trendsetting fashion brand that creates handcrafted jewels and gifts in Los Angeles, has launched a Jeweler's Collection to specifically address the changing business needs of fine jewelry stores. Dogeared's... more »
Blossom Bucket, Inc. Launches Campaign for National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
North Lawrence, Ohio — New "What Lengths" campaign from Blossom Bucket, Inc. benefits American Cancer Society in honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month."To what lengths would you go to protect your tools?" is the... more »
U.S. retail landlords less willing to negotiate
New York, NY - While retailers are likely to face another tough holiday season, it may be much more difficult for them to extract any concessions from their landlords to help ease the ride, a... more »
Gift store owners see hope in shoppers’ growing purchases
After moving their business to Ballantyne 10 years ago, the owners of the Cubbyhole gift shop watched as the area boomed. But as job and recession worries sent chills rippling last fall and winter, the... more »
The Mustard Seed changes hands
Demopolis — "I tell you the truth, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there,' and it will move. Nothing will be... more »
