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April 13, 2009
Downtown chocolatier breaks mould

Mention the word chocolate in Calgary and chances are images of delectable orbs fashioned from world-famous Belgian chocolate leap to mind.But who knew that same level of chocolatey goodness could also be savoured in unusual... more »

April 13, 2009
Small independent stores counting on the personal touch

With pens costing as much as £1,200, it would be easy to assume that business was struggling at The Pen Shop in Birmingham's Great Western Arcade as the recession bites.But manager David Hardy remains upbeat."Fortunately... more »

April 13, 2009
Meet Your Merchant: The Gray Goose

Stuey Weills' Nevada City roots run deep. There are traces of them just across the street from her Broad Street business and others etched in stone at the grave sites of her great- grandparents, buried... more »

April 13, 2009
Industry Leaders Support Americasmart Home Expansion

Atlanta, GA— Newly expanded exhibitors anchoring AmericasMart Home's new 14th floor, which opens in July 2009, include four signature showrooms showcasing more than 20,000 square feet of premium furniture, lighting and accessories. Joining 14th-floor flagship... more »

April 13, 2009
Woodstock Chimes Products Donated as Part of Home Renovation by ABC-TV’s “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition”

Shokan, N.Y. – Woodstock Chimes®, a leading manufacturer of precision-tuned windchimes and specialty musical instruments for children, is proud to announce its recent product inclusion in an episode of ABC-TV's "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition." The... more »

April 13, 2009
Sparklehearts Introduces Girl-Friendly Line of Natural Beauty Products

Los Angeles, CA — Most girls would wince in disgust if you told them their favorite body wash contained a chemical that is produced by boiling bugs (called carmine.) And, most parents would wince in... more »

April 12, 2009
Downtown New Bedford Inc. announces new cooperative coupon campaign

New Bedford, MA — A new coupon campaign to promote shopping downtown is being launched today as retailers work together to promote a SHOP DNB! theme by offering customers an easy way to save $5... more »

April 12, 2009
Rumors about retailers can be very bad news for their health

Word started trickling out in October, warning that gift cards could be worthless if stores were to go bankrupt. Within a month, an ominous Internet claim said chains including Ann Taylor and Zales would close... more »

April 11, 2009
Good Friday turns into good retail day

Shoppers turned out en masse on Good Friday, despite predictions that consumers would spend less on Easter shopping this year.The National Retail Federation projected Americans would spend an average of about $116 on Easter items... more »

April 11, 2009
Malls entice mom-and-pop stores

Kingston, MA — Shopping malls are laying out the welcome mat for mom-and-pop merchants to fill storefronts in the recession. Many of Massachusetts' marquee shopping malls are aggressively recruiting independently-owned stores to occupy spaces left... more »

April 10, 2009
It’s raining freebies at restaurants

Got a sweet tooth for an afternoon treat, a hankering for barbecue ribs or a craving for caffeine?In the next few weeks, metro Atlanta consumers can get a tasting of all of these for free,... more »

April 10, 2009
Gift the gift of handmade chalkware pieces

Since the 18th century, chalkware pieces typically were figurines made out of gypsum and were considered to be serious art pieces. Today, seasonal hand-cast chalkware collections are made using chocolate or candy molds, such as... more »