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Ace Named Official “Spokes-Buddy”
Deer Park, NY — The All Star Buddies already have a virtual playground for kids, but now parents and older "buddies" can enjoy the All Star Buddies too. Ace, the baseball buddy, was recently selected... more »
Shops enrich Elmwood Village
For many people, there are few things in life more intimidating than feeling lost in a big box store or shopping. In search of a single item, consumers often wade through thousands of square feet... more »
Chesterfield business stays on top of novelty trends
Steve Barnett turns to Elissa Mast for her balloon expertise every year in the weeks before Valentine's Day."Valentine's Day is a huge balloon day for us," said Barnett, president of Barnett's Hallmark, which operates five... more »
Dogeared Jewels & Gifts: New Gifts for the Bride & Bridal Party
Los Angeles, CA — The wedding day! What better way to spread the love than with specialty jewels that enhance this glorious occasion? Dogeared Jewels & Gifts, a best-selling fashion brand known for their hip,... more »
New Timeframe, Management Announced for Portland Gift and Accessories Show
White Plains, NY ... Effective immediately, the summer edition of the semi-annual Portland Gift & Accessories Show will shift to a new fall timeframe, to run in conjunction with the annual Portland Cash & Carry... more »
Pressman Toy Introduces Large Numbers and Kids Editions
New York, NY – Pressman Toy Corporation introduces new extensions to its Rummikub® line of games for 2009—a Large Numbers Edition perfect for quick game play with larger, easy to read numbers; and a preschool... more »
Mud Pie Offers Brides-to-Be “Something Blue”
Tucker, Ga. -- Mud Pie, an award-winning international gift company offering products reflecting current trends and popular design, has introduced Something Blue, a new wedding-themed collection perfect for celebrating the big day! Perfect for fulfilling... more »
Martin family plans a new venture
Middlebury, VT — The economy is in bad shape. The Martins have heard the news. In fact, they sound tired of hearing it."We've chosen not to operate out of fear of our economy," Gloria Martin... more »
Pottery store owner holds breath, throws future to expansion
Donna Green started looking for a bigger place for her Southern Pottery business more than a year ago. A plot of land on Huger Street at $1 million was out of her price range. An... more »
Ingleside Village in Macon offers a variety of specialty stores
There is a place in Macon where you can find specialty stores that sell yarn, toys, lamps and guns in the same block. It also has restaurants, antique shops, an art gallery, insurance office, hardware... more »
Consumers still buying, just differently
Even given the nation's recent economic downturn, customers are still going out and shopping. They're just not going out as often, and they're looking for bargains, store owners say."We have customers that come in all... more »
Ingenuity keeps Wareham retail shop on top
Wareham, MA — When a business experiences a certain degree of success, it would be easy to keep things "status quo" — especially in this troubled economy.But the owners of Old Company Store aren't about... more »
