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March 17, 2009
Gift shop proprietor offers the personal touch

An entrepreneur who has just launched a gift shop in Bournville is hoping to beat the recession by selling products with a personal touch.Helen Dean, owner of 'Gifted' in Bournville Lane, said living in France... more »

March 17, 2009
Airport store, eatery need permanent owners

The naming of permanent proprietors at the restaurant and gift shop at Abilene Regional Airport is up in the air, but airport officials hope to make selections in the coming months for both establishments.Rose to... more »

March 17, 2009
Shoppers still recognise the importance of reducing carbon emissions in spite of recession

Businesses that assume the deepening recession has dampened consumers' desire to go green should think again. Despite the worsening economic outlook, shoppers are still placing an emphasis on environmental concerns, new research suggests.Two thirds of... more »

March 17, 2009
Zak Strengthens Environmental Commitment With New Packaging

Spokane, WA – This year, one of the most recognized symbols of licensed children's dinnerware is getting a facelift. As part of its commitment to be an environmentally responsible company, Zak Designs has introduced new... more »

March 16, 2009
Salon owner finds success in hair care, gift shop

Thirty-two years ago this April, a single mother left her job at Cross Keys Salon on Brook Street to open her own salon.Now, in her third location, Shirley Shaw owns and operates Hair A Fair... more »

March 16, 2009
Artists have luck o’ the Irish

Two local artists have spun lifelong passions into successful business enterprises and, this St. Patrick's Day, both have special reason to praise the luck of the Irish.When Susan Hettrich-Makoczy gave up her career as a... more »

March 16, 2009
World Market Center Las Vegas Announces Plans For June 2010 “Gift + Home” Market

Las Vegas — World Market Center Las Vegas recently announced plans to launch its first ancillary market – "Gift + Home" – June 13 to 16, 2010. This new event marks the home furnishings campus'... more »

March 16, 2009
Boutique owner combines keen business sense, friendly manner

Susan Lanier, the owner of Susan's, 457 Highland Ave. in Surrey Center, goes above and beyond to give her customers a dose of Southern hospitality. Employee Sherry Sims has worked at Susan's for 15 years... more »

March 16, 2009
Gourmet Housewares Online Catalog Gallery Goes Live

White Plains, NY—The Gourmet Housewares Show®, premier marketplace for upscale housewares and culinary products, is pleased to announce the activation of the Online Catalog Gallery - a visual product finder - with 10 catalogs already... more »

March 15, 2009
Pacific Grove frame shop thrives amid declining economy

Saturday marked the one-year anniversary of a particularly significant moment for Glenn Gobel. On March 14, 2008, Gobel made a transformation from longtime employee to a small-business owner as he opened Glenn Gobel Custom Frames... more »

March 13, 2009
BGMH Auxiliary sells more than just candy

Gridley, Calif. - Sitting in the lobby of Biggs-Gridley Memorial Hospital are owls, penguins, whales, elephants, ducks and bears. Wild animals are not cruising the halls of the hospital, they are ensconsed in glass cases,... more »

March 13, 2009
The Big Reveal! Artisan House to Debut 40 New Metal Art Sculptures at High Point Market

Burbank, CA -- As president of Artisan House, Inc.(r), designers and crafters of unique, fine-quality metal sculptures for wall, floor and tabletop, John Shilling understands the importance of giving prospective buyers a visual and tactile... more »