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Simply Retail and Bellin Health announce the opening of two new retail locations
(Minneapolis, MN) -- Simply Retail Inc., the nations leader in customized healthcare retail systems, is pleased to announce the opening of two new retail locations at Bellin Health in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Both stores are... more »
Industry trends eyed at Portland winter show
(Portland, Oregon) -- Think of it as the Inauguration of the Gift Show Season – naturally! From January 10–13, the Oregon Convention Center is the country's independent retail capital as nearly 300 exhibitors and thousands... more »
Company C unveils first-ever holiday collection
(Concord, NH) – Company C is pleased to announce the introduction of its first-ever holiday collection. A Concord, New Hampshire-based designer and manufacturer of hand-crafted area rugs, decorative pillows, bedding, fabric and throws, Company C... more »
It’s Christmas all year-round
Montgomery, Ohio - The mother-and-daughter team who run the Little Red Gift Shop here have expanded their business to encourage yuletide shopping year-round.Betty and Kelly Donnellan last week opened the Christmas Shop next door to... more »
Pessimistic Consumers Seek Value in Holiday Shopping
With the economy weighing heavily on their minds, many Americans plan to spend less and shop differently and more carefully during this year's holiday season, according to Deloitte's 23rd Annual Holiday Survey of retail spending... more »
Deco Breeze offers decorative fans for baby’s room
(San Diego, Ca.) -- Deco Breeze, a leading manufacturer of decorative floor and table top fans, offers an innovative combination of function and high design in over 160 styles to create a decorative dimension to... more »
GHTA hosts sold out sales training events spurred by sponsorships
(Grand Rapids, Mich.) - The Gift and Home Trade Association (GHTA), the industry's non-profit professional trade association, continues to host successful education seminars, with many thanks to market center sponsorships. The sponsorships, which allow individuals... more »
Gift and Home Trade Association goes “high tech” with networking
(Grand Rapids, Mich.) -- The Gift and Home Trade Association (GHTA), the industry's non-profit professional trade association, is taking networking to the next level with a new initiative --- MeetMaker, a speed networking tool. The... more »
Barry Dixon Designs for Living exclusively at Atlanta Gift Mart
(ATLANTA) - Celebrated designer Barry Dixon unveils his exclusive new area rug designs with Megerian Oriental Rugs in the landmark presentation Barry Dixon Designs For Living , a signature area rug and home furnishings collection... more »
Blogs Influence Purchases More than Social Networks
The number of those who read blogs at least once a month has grown 300% in the past four years, and what they read strongly influences their purchase decisions, playing a key role in ushering... more »
Shoppers To Spend 1.9% More This Holiday, Compare Prices on Internet
US consumers plan to spend, on average, $832.36 on holiday-related shopping, up only 1.9% over last year's $816.69, according to the National Retail Federation's 2008 Holiday Consumer Intentions and Actions Survey, conducted by BIGresearch, reports... more »
Holiday towns, Christmas, Holly, Frankenmuth, offer high-spirited shopping
Christmas, MI -- Whatever your holiday budget, you won't feel Scrooge-like for long when shopping in Michigan's most over-the-top holiday destinations.Just be prepared for the unexpected when exploring the towns of Christmas and Holly on... more »
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