News

December 9, 2008
From wary to merry

While fiscal storm clouds may be signalling a less-than-festive sales season for many businesses, it appears local merchants such as Jonathon Bancroft-Snell aren't anticipating lumps of coal in their stockings when Christmas figures are tallied... more »

December 9, 2008
OneCoast Expands Relationships with Three Leading Vendors

(PITTSBURGH, Penn.) -- OneCoast, the largest and only national provider of sales and marketing services to vendors and retailers of gift, home and collegiate products, announced that several leading vendors will expand their representation with... more »

December 9, 2008
Seasons of Cannon Falls, C.S. Post & co. Bring Christmas to Tonight Show

(Cannon Falls, MN) – Midwest, leading designer and manufacturer of the Seasons of Cannon Falls brand of holiday and seasonal home accents, premium Colonial Candle brand of candles and Delight brand of accents to brighten... more »

December 8, 2008
The Artful Alternative

Michigan City - For those whose minds go blank in big box stores, or find mall shopping to be a mind-numbing experience, there are holiday shopping alternatives.A wide variety of one-of-a-kind gifts can be found... more »

December 8, 2008
Guilt-free gifts not made in a sweatshop

Maybe last year was the year for gifts made in sweatshops in China and massive toy recalls. This year is the year for guilt-free gifts made from sustainable materials, if you listen to the folks... more »

December 8, 2008
National Stationery Show reveals pre-show report

(NEW YORK, NY) -- As North America's leading marketplace for discovery, education and networking for the social stationery industry, the 63rd annual National Stationery Show (NSS) will prove to be a business essential for more... more »

December 8, 2008
New Creative Partners with Genesis Marketing Group

(Milford, OH) -- New Creative Enterprises (NCE), a leading designer and manufacturer of outdoor living décor and gift items, announces its partnership with Genesis Marketing Group, Inc., a leading inspirational representative group that will provide... more »

December 8, 2008
Explore the riches of Americasmart’s children’s world

(ATLANTA) -- This January, more than 1,000 children's and juvenile apparel and home furnishings product lines unite under one roof only here ... only in AmericasMart's Children's World, which opens its doors to gift and... more »

December 8, 2008
PMC welcomes Meissenburg Designs to its collection of showrooms

(SEATTLE) – Pacific Market Center, the leading permanent wholesale market on the west coast, announces the latest addition to its collection of permanent showrooms, Meissenburg Designs. The new showroom opens in late November 2008 and... more »

December 8, 2008
Unique shops at City Center

Like the New Town shopping center in Williamsburg, City Center in Newport News is primarily made up of large clothing retailers, such as Ann Taylor Loft, Coldwater Creek and Banana Republic.But there are a handful... more »

December 8, 2008
PMC welcomes Meissenburg designs to showrooms

December 7, 2008
Local retailers: Holiday shopping has been steady

Bowling Green, KY—The outlook was bleak, but local retail sales have been steady since the holiday shopping season officially began last week.Even though national retail sales tumbled in November due to the slumping economy, several... more »