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Holiday shopping will be early this year, Christmas tree e-retailer says
For Thomas Harman, whose BalsamHill.com retail site depends entirely on Christmas, the holiday shopping season is basically over by Dec. 10. And the shopping season for every retailer will be earlier this year than last... more »
What’s New, Now—Showrooms, Product Lines Debut at Americasmart this July
Atlanta, GA — AmericasMart's Building 1 Home product resources continue to grow with the addition of nine new exhibitors opening showrooms on Floors 11, 12 and 13 at the July Market. These showrooms will offer... more »
Laura Ashley Signs Licensing Deal with Trimcraft
Fort Mill, SC -- Laura Ashley, Inc. announces licensing rights have been granted to Trimcraft to manufacture a collection of scrapbooking products including printed-paper, coordinating embellishments and tools.Beginning fall 2009, the Laura Ashley collection will... more »
100+ Companies Will Showcase Affordable, On-Trend Products at Summer Market
White Plains, NY — Over 100 new companies - many offering price-sensitive lines and eco-friendly products - will join the New York International Gift Fair®'s (NYIGF®) Personal Accessories featuring Details® this summer, infusing the show... more »
Safety Store Provides Solace For Expectant Moms
Indianapolis, IN — Keeping children safe is not easy job, and it's not cheap, requiring supervision and the right equipment. A unique central Indiana store hopes to help new parents get prepared for what's to... more »
Local treats make national debut
Anyone who watches the television talk show The Rachael Ray Show looks forward to seeing what the host will hand out to her audience as the snack of the day. On July 2, one local... more »
Businesses snatching up storefronts in downtown Glenwood Springs
Glenwood Springs, Colorado — Heather Finley has found a new home for her Glenwood Springs business, Passion for Picnics.After spending the past two years on Market Street at the Glenwood Meadows Shopping Center, Finley recently... more »
Columbia receives national recognition for entrepreneurial climate
Columbia, Missouri — Local business owners and professors know one reason why Columbia attracts so many new businesses: The city's higher education system provides the business community with invaluable advantages.Ceramic figures are among the gift... more »
Midwest-CBK to Host Colonial Candle 100th Anniversary Celebrations in Dallas, Atlanta, Chicago, New York and Seattle Summer Markets
Cannon Falls, MN – Midwest-CBK, leading designer and manufacturer of the Colonial Candle®, Seasons of Cannon Falls® and CBK brands, announces it will celebrate Colonial Candle's 100th anniversary by hosting celebrations for independent retailers at... more »
Ethan Allen Design Center to Open in September at Las Vegas Design Center at World Market Center Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV—Home furnishings industry icon Ethan Allen will open its Ethan Allen Design Center at Las Vegas Design Center in September. It will be the company's first foray into a true design center. The... more »
Who Killed Small-Business Credit Card Protection?
Often, when legislation dies on the Senate floor, you know who did it in. But when Senator Mary Landrieu, Democrat of Louisiana and chairman of the Senate Small Business Committee, tried, and failed, to get... more »
Is Entrepreneurship Really That Easy?
Today, I received an e-mail message from the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation announcing White House support for the Kauffman Foundation-New Economy Initiative to revitalize Detroit. The message made me wonder if the White House has... more »
