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Friday brought better tale for retail
We shopped. Retail prices dropped. In fact, we shopped more than anyone anticipated. Black Friday wasn't the media-desired apocalypse. It was better than even retail experts predicted. Instead of having a day better named Red... more »
OneCoast Announces Six Vendors to Join Company’s National Division
(PITTSBURG, Penn.) -- OneCoast, the largest and only national provider of sales and marketing services to vendors and retailers of gift, home and collegiate products, announced today that it began providing national sales representation for... more »
Cherie R. Marcum Promoted to VP of Finance for Dallas Market Center
(DALLAS) – Dallas Market Center, the world's largest wholesale merchandise resource, today announced that Cherie R. Marcum has been promoted to vice president of finance. Marcum has been a part of the Dallas Market Center... more »
LasVegasMarket.com Offers Unprecedented Value for Winter Market Attendees
(LAS VEGAS) — In today's environment, it has never been more critical for retailers to ensure their time and resources at market are spent productively with maximum return. As a result, World Market Center Las... more »
‘The Next Big Thing’ Finalists Announced
DALLAS – Dallas Market Center, the world's largest wholesale merchandise resource, today announced the finalists for "The Next Big Thing" national product search contest – Good For You Girls, SIPATINIZ and Vintage Hem. The three... more »
Pictures and frames now part of the Giving and Living fairs
(Frankfurt, Germany) -- At the next Ambiente from Feb. 13-17 2009, exhibitors of pictures and frames will make their presentations as part of the Giving and Living fairs. With this step, the pictures and frames... more »
PMC welcomes By Design Accessories
(SEATTLE) – Pacific Market Center, the leading permanent wholesale market on the west coast, is pleased to announce the latest addition to its collection of permanent showrooms, By Design Accessories. The new showroom offers a... more »
Head: Sequim Bay Merchants, SNAP partner to offer holiday gift shop
With Thanksgiving here and gone, more and more people are putting up festive lights, decorations and trees. The holiday shopping season is in full force as the countdown for Christmas begins.This year, Sequim has a... more »
Local retailers report slow-to-steady sales
Local businesswoman Paulette Flicker has a David vs. Goliath approach to local retail - she's David while Goliath slashes prices, doesn't know your name and doesn't care."We're like the little guys watching the giants fight... more »
Gift givers get ‘crafty’ in tough economy
The gloomy economy has many families re-thinking their gift buying this Christmas.Local craft stores say, they're seeing more consumers come in and take the do-it-yourself approach.News 13 caught up with a few crafty gift givers... more »
Toy Industry Foundation Grants $400,000 and 50,000 Toys to My Stuff Bags Foundation
NEW YORK, NY – The Toy Industry Foundation (TIF) announced a new, national partnership with My Stuff Bags Foundation, a charitable organization that provides new belongings and hope to children in crisis, especially those suffering... more »
Go Green Expo announces line-up for Los Angeles kick-off event
(Los Angeles, CA) – GO GREEN EXPO, presented by Perf Go Green, the nation's premiere eco-focused, interactive green-living showcase today announces a preview of Go Green Expo Los Angeles' nearly 200 exhibitors and speakers participating... more »
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