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Las Vegas Market Spotlights Sustaining & Gaining in ‘09
Las Vegas—Eco-friendly home furnishings exhibits and complementary educational programs planned for the Winter Las Vegas Market (February 9 - 13) illustrate how simple—and stylish—reducing our carbon footprints can be.The glass-enclosed Living Green Pavilion showroom, a... more »
Family flower shop hopes business blooms
Plainfield, NJ —The clientele at Ms. Shanya Flowers & Gifts is as varied as this city itself, with people of all races, ages and backgrounds stopping in from time to time in order to pick... more »
Save Our Shops campaign launched in Harborough
Market Harborough needs your help.For the first time in many years the spectre of closed and boarded up shops has appeared in the town.As the credit crunch bites across Britain, the plight of high street... more »
Holiday Sales Decline 2.8 Percent in 2008, According to NRF
New York City, NY – A deep recession, severe winter weather and five fewer shopping days combined to create the most challenging sales environment in years for the nation's retailers. According to the National Retail... more »
Trade Show for Retail Entrepreneurs Sees Exceptional Growth Despite Tough Times
Hanover, MA—A Las Vegas trade show for retail entrepreneurs who operate carts and kiosks in malls, airports, resorts and other high-traffic retail venues is experiencing significant growth despite a tough retail market. Sally Miller, director... more »
The Industry’s Most Magnificent Carpets Honored in One Spectacular Evening
Atlanta, GA—The world's newest, most spectacular carpets were honored at the Area Rug industry's most celebrated event Saturday, January 10, in the 2009 America's Magnificent Carpets® Awards sponsored exclusively by Architectural Digest. The Awards—the signature... more »
Hawaii shop finds customer loyalty is in the cards
Malia Johnson is practical when she talks about the little purple-and-white cards that customers redeemed during the holidays for discounts on jewelry, candles, crystals and other gifts at Sedona, her gift store in Ward Centre.While... more »
Microsoft announces new Windows for point-of-sale
Microsoft has released the latest version of its Windows platform tailored for retail and point-of-sale (POS) environments.Announced today at the National Retail Federation annual convention in the US, Windows Embedded POSReady 2009 is aimed at... more »
7 W New York® Hosts “Ceramica Magnifica!”
NY, NY - "Ceramica Magnifica! Celebration of a Heritage," highlights the importance and diversity of Italian ceramic design in an exhibition of sculptures and decorative objects coming to 7 W, New York's largest marketplace for... more »
Pacific Market Center Remains the West Coast’s Leading Wholesale Market
Seattle, WA – Pacific Market Center, the leading permanent wholesale market on the west coast, is attracting manufacturers from around the globe to have their product lines sold and prominently displayed in its vibrant showrooms.... more »
Planet Dog Announces Winners of Annual Adoption Champion Awards Program
Portland, Maine – Planet Dog is proud to announce the winners of their annual Adoption Champion Awards. As part of their ongoing campaign to encourage adoption and reduce the number of pets euthanized each year,... more »
Couple defy recession by opening new age gift shop
In South Wales, as across the rest of the UK, countless jobs have already been lost to the credit crunch. But there is life after redundancy. Today, chief reporter Abby Alford speaks to the people... more »
