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Quilt shop has much to offer
Neosho, Mo. - A lifelong interest in sewing led Donna Sue Hill and her daughter, Robbi Hill Triplett to opening their own quilting store three years ago.Their shop, Bittersweet Quilts, is located on P Highway... more »
Small Retail: Sugarlump benefits from sweet location
From the sidewalk, Sugarlump looks like another baby boutique.Once inside, though, you realize the children's store is less chic and more comfortable. A place where you can buy your toddler a couple pairs of shoes,... more »
Acai Berry Wins for New Flavor Idea for Jelly Belly Bean
FAIRFIELD, CALIF. --- The tallies are done and Jelly Belly Candy Company announced that fans voted acai berry (ah-sigh-ee), an exotic Amazon rainforest fruit, as the best idea for a new flavor. Almost 200,000 suggestions... more »
JRPS Offers Eco-Packaging
PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Handmade, tree-free paper, a renewable and recyclable resource, is the raw material used to develop the jewelry, accessory and home product packaging marketed by Jennifer Rose Packaging Solutions. This new paper and... more »
Shop supplies beach gear
Your day at the beach may begin or end with a visit to Linda Magia, and that's just fine with the cashier at Folly Beach's largest gift shop.Magia has been on the job at Treasure... more »
Noble Packaging Introduces New Packaging Solutions for Candy Marketers
Cedar Grove, New Jersey – Noble Gift Packaging, a leading innovator of custom-designed gift packaging, has introduced a multi-faceted line of packaging products for candy marketers and retailers that includes display space-saving, stand-up cellophane bags,... more »
Design Group/Nimlok Services Atlanta Market with new location in AmericasMart Atlanta
Tricia Browning-Dimon, President of Design Group/Nimlok West Georgia and Midtown Atlanta, recently cut the ribbon at the grand opening of the company's new AmericasMart Atlanta Showroom, 3E1, during the International Gift and Home Furnishings Market."We... more »
New sweet shop candy offers country charm, candy, specialty sweets and more
Florida — The phone number for the new Simply Sweet Treats shop in Merchant's Crossing is 652-YUMM, describing its wares. There's Edy's Brand ice cream, bulk candies, hand-dipped strawberries and other gourmet treats along with... more »
Artists, 40 strong, show latest work
Belen — There is little activity in the main room of the historic Harvey House Museum as the late afternoon sun makes its way towards the horizon. Streams of light pour through the southernmost windows... more »
Waxing successful: Candle shop burns hot in fall
For John Loftin, there's currently little rest for the weary.It's that time of the year when his shop, Hedge Farm Candles, near Red Banks, is in high gear."In the fall, it gets really busy," said... more »
Consumer Spending in U.S. to Stall, Hurting Growth
A record spending spree by U.S. consumers will come to an abrupt end this quarter as job losses cause Americans to restrain purchases, a Bloomberg News survey predicts.Personal spending, the biggest part of the economy,... more »
CIB Publishes 20th Anniversary Edition
(Grundy Center, IA) -- The Collectors' Information Bureau, a trade association comprised of top manufacturers in the field of limited edition collectibles, is pleased to announce the publication of its 20th anniversary edition CIB Collectibles... more »